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IEEE 802.1X authentication
Concurrent IEEE 802.1X and Web or MAC authentication schemes per port
allows a switch port to accept any IEEE 802.1X and either Web or MAC authentications
Switch management logon security
helps secure switch CLI logon by optionally requiring either RADIUS or TACACS+ authentication
Convergence
LLDP-MED (Media Endpoint Discovery)
defines a standard extension of LLDP that stores values for parameters such as QoS and VLAN to automatically configure
network devices such as IP phones
IP multicast (data-driven IGMP)
prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic
IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
facilitates easy mapping using network management applications with LLDP automated device discovery protocol
PoE and PoE+ allocations
support multiple method (automatic, IEEE 802.3at dynamic, LLDP-MED fine grain, IEEE 802.3af device class, or user specified) to
allocate and manage PoE/PoE+ power for more efficient energy use
Voice VLAN
uses LLDP-MED to automatically configure a VLAN for IP phones
IP multicast (data-driven IGMPv3)
prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic
LLDP-CDP compatibility
receives and recognizes CDP packets from Cisco's IP phones for seamless interoperation
Resiliency and high availability
Port trunking and link aggregation
Trunking
supports up to eight links per trunk to increase bandwidth and create redundant connections; supports L2, L3, and L4
trunk load-balancing algorithm (L4 trunk load balancing is supported only on Gigabit Ethernet and 48-port models)
IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Protocol (LACP)
eases configuration of trunks through automatic configuration
IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree
provides high link availability in multiple VLAN environments by allowing multiple spanning trees; provides legacy support for
IEEE 802.1d and IEEE 802.1w
SmartLink
provides easy-to-configure link redundancy of active and standby links
Product Architecture
Energy-efficient design
IEEE 802.3az
reduces power consumption during periods of low data activity on Gigabit Ethernet switches
Port low power mode
allows the port to automatically go into low-power mode to conserve energy when no link is detected
Fans
decreases power consumption in fanless (all 8-port, 2530-24, and 2530-48 switches) and variable-speed fan switches
Port LEDs
conserves energy by optionally turning off port link and activity LEDs
QuickSpecs
HP 2530 Switch Series
Overview
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