Specifications .................................................................................................

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Management module ..................................................................................

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Line interface modules ...............................................................................

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HP ProCurve Switch 3500yl Series ...................................................................

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Specifications .................................................................................................

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Additional line interface module ................................................................

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HP ProCurve Switch 6200yl..............................................................................

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Additional line interface module ................................................................

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Overview of features and benefits .....................................................................

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Performance ...................................................................................................

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Security features.............................................................................................

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QoS functions.................................................................................................

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Convergence...................................................................................................

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Layer 2 switching ...........................................................................................

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Bridging protocols..........................................................................................

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Routing protocols ...........................................................................................

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IPv6 ................................................................................................................

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Multicast protocols.........................................................................................

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High availability and redundancy...................................................................

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Management...................................................................................................

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Diagnostics.....................................................................................................

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Future-proofing ..............................................................................................

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Low cost of ownership ...................................................................................

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Standards and protocols .....................................................................................

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Device management .......................................................................................

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General protocols ...........................................................................................

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IP Multicast ....................................................................................................

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IPv6 ................................................................................................................

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MIBs...............................................................................................................

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Network management ....................................................................................

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OSPF ..............................................................................................................

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QoS/CoS.........................................................................................................

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Security ..........................................................................................................

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Performance and capacity ..................................................................................

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Capacity and performance features comparison.............................................

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Per-port buffer sizes....................................................................................

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Routing and forwarding tables....................................................................

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Optimizing the 10-GbE port configuration ....................................................

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Throughput and latency performance data .....................................................

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10 Gigabit performance traffic patterns......................................................

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Throughput test...........................................................................................

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Latency measurements................................................................................

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HP ProCurve warranty and support ...................................................................

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Industry-leading warranty ..............................................................................

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Appendix A: Premium License..........................................................................

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Intelligent Edge and Premium License...........................................................

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Appendix B: Policy Enforcement Engine..........................................................

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Policy Enforcement Engine benefits ..............................................................

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Wire-speed performance for ACLs ................................................................

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