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The 8200zl switch series provides a complete set of
software features to enhance network availability and
help ensure continuity of operations:
•Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), which
allows groups of two routers to dynamically back
each other up to create highly available routed
environments
•HP ProCurve Switch Meshing, which dynamically
load-balances across multiple active redundant
links in a Layer 2 environment to increase available
aggregate bandwidth
•Server-to-switch distributed trunking, which allows a
server to connect to two switches with one logical
trunk; increases resiliency and enables load sharing
in virtualized data centers
•IEEE 802.1ad Q-in-Q, which increases Ethernet
scalability and allows multiple LANs in different
locations to be connected in a campus or metro
network
•OSPF ECMP (Equal Cost Multipath), which
dynamically load-balances across multiple active
equal-cost paths in a Layer 3 environment
•IEEE 802.1s MSTP, which provides high link
availability in multiple VLAN environments
•IEEE 802.3ad LACP, which supports up to 36 trunks,
each with up to 8 links (ports) per trunk
•Dual flash images and multiple configuration files,
which provide deployment flexibility, management
simplicity, and continuity of operations
•Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD), which helps
prevent network downtime from fiber link break
Flexibility where it counts
Thanks to its platform architecture, efficient system
design, and flexible form-factor options, the
HP ProCurve 8200zl Switch Series offers a host of
features that make it well-suited for a wide range
of network core/high-availability use models (for
example, traditional core or interconnect fabric core)
as well as for large-scale distribution and high-
availability access/edge deployments. Each use
model delivers ease of deployment, solution-common
componentry and features, and unified system
and network management. Important features are
highlighted in the table.
Features of 8212zl and 8206zl switches
HP ProCurve 8212zl Switch HP ProCurve 8206zl Switch
Chassis slots
Interface/Service module 12 6
Management 2 2
Fabric 2 2
System support 1 1
Internal power supplies 4 2
Maximum ports per system
10/100/1000 with PoE or PoE+ 288 144
Mini-GBIC 288 144
100-FX 288 144
10-GbE ports 24 48
PoE power 3600 W
5400 W
1800 W (internal)
2700 W (w/ ext. power shelf)
Chassis height 9U (15.6") 6U (10.4")
Performance
Routing/Switching capacity 645.6 Gbps 322.8 Gbps
Switch performance 480.3 Mpps 240.2 Mpps
Switch fabric speed 691.2 Gbps 345.6 Gbps
High availability
Management redundancy 1 + 1 (Nonstop Switching) 1 + 1 (Nonstop Switching)
Fabric redundancy 1 + 1 (load sharing) 1 + 1 (load sharing)
Power redundancy
System N+1 3 supplies 2 supplies
N+N 4 supplies 2 supplies
PoE N+1 4 supplies
N+N (w/ ext. power shelf)
2 supplies
N+N (w/ ext. power shelf)
Cooling 1 fan tray (resilient) 1 fan tray (resilient)