HP Advancestack Switch 2000

HP Advancestack Switch 2000 ... network traffic for increased performance.

The six-slot universal port architecture of the Switch 2000 can be configured with any combination of 10 or 100Mbps interfaces to support 10Base-T, 100VG, 10Base-FL, and 100Base-T--including one high-speed 1-Gb/s bus, supporting up to 12 100-Mb/s or 24 10-Mb/s ports. It can also support up to two FDDI or ATM modules with any combination of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or 100VG interfaces. The HP AdvanceStack 2000 also offers full-duplex switch connections between servers, switches, and routers. Powerful Automatic Traffic Optimization software--including Layer 3 Switching, Layer 3 Protocol Filtering, Multimedia Traffic Control, and Multimedia Priority Assist--automatically optimizes network traffic to ensure the Switch 2000 can handle your current and future network performance requirements. HP AdvanceStack Assistant for Windows, included at no extra cost with all HP managed devices, delivers the tools you need to keep your network running smoothly. The new Performance Advisor feature in the software provides valuable recommendations on moving nodes, using switching technologies, and adding 100Mbps upgrades--all aimed at maintaining peak performance in your network. Those with multimedia demands will enjoy this switch's ability to dynamically allocate network bandwidth to support video servers and multimedia applications; support IP Multicast (IGMP) control; and utilize the included Multimedia Priority Assist to enhance quality of service for video or multimedia applications.