- Advanced classifier-based QoS
- Traffic policing
- Storm restraint
- Friendly port names
- Complete session logging
- Remote configuration and management
- Manager and operator privilege levels
- Management VLAN
- Command authorization
- Secure web GUI
- Remote monitoring (RMON)
- Remote intelligent mirroring
- Auto-MDIX
- Packet storm protection
- Ethernet OAM
- Flow control
- Jumbo packet support
- Hardware-based wire-speed access control lists (ACLs)
- Separate data and control paths
- Device Link Detection Protocol (DLDP)
- Rapid Ring Protection Protocol (RRPP)
- Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
- Dual flash images
- Multiple configuration files
- IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
- IPv6 management
The HPE 5500 HI Series of Gigabit Ethernet switch delivers outstanding resiliency, security, and multiservice support capabilities at the edge layer of data center, large campus, and metro Ethernet networks. The switch can also be used in the core layer of SMB networks. The HPE 5500 HI Switch Series supports dual power supply and IRF virtual fabric to provide the highest levels of resiliency and manageability. With complete IPv4/IPv6 and MPLS/VPLS features, this series provides investment protection with an easy transition from IPv4 to IPv6 networks.