Product Description

The ProCurve Switch 2600 Series is a collection of low-cost, stackable, multi-layer, managed 50- or 26-port switches with 48 or 24 auto-sensing 10/100 ports and 2 dual-personality ports for 10/100/1000 or mini-GBIC connectivity. A redundant and external power supply is also available as an accessory.

Main Features

• 13.6 Gbps backplane: wire-speed non-blocking architecture for low latency throughput dual personality functionality: two 10/100/1000 ports or mini-GBIC slots for optional fiber connectivity such as Gigabit-SX, -LX, or -LH
• Layer 3 Static Routes: enables VLAN communications and up to 16 external routes-including one default route-in IP networks
• Rapid Convergence Spanning Tree Protocol (802.1w): increases network uptime through faster recovery from failed links
• 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) and HP trunking: support up to 6 trunks, each with up to 4 links (ports) per trunk
• Cisco Fast EtherChannel (FEC): supports Cisco's proprietary FEC trunking protocol
• 802.1x and RADIUS network login: controls port-based access for authentication and accountability
• Port Security: Prevents unauthorized access using MAC address lockdown
• TACACS+: Eases switch management security administration by using a password authentication server
• Secure Shell (SSH): encrypts all transmitted data for secure remote access over IP networks
• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL): encrypts all HTTP traffic, allowing secure access to the browser-based management GUI in the switch
• VLAN: supports up to 30 port-based VLANs, GVRP, and 802.1Q VLAN tagging
• Traffic Prioritization (802.1p): allows real-time traffic classification into 8 priority levels mapped to 4 queues
• RMON and switch monitoring (SMON): provide monitoring and reporting capabilities for statistics, history, alarms, and events
• Stacking Capability: single IP address management for a virtual stack of up to 16 switches, including the 1600m, 2400m, 2424m, 2512, 2524, 2650, 4000m, 6108, 8000m, and 4100gl series
• HP Auto-MDIX: automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100 and 10/100/1000 ports
• Group VLAN Registration Protocol: allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs
• Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP): enables real-time mapping of nodes to switch ports
• Friendly Port Names: Allows assignment of descriptive names to ports
• Find-Fix-and-Inform: finds and fixes common network problems automatically, then informs administrator
• Lifetime Warranty: For as long as you own the product, with next-business-day advance replacement (available in most countries)