Key features

16 Gbps backplane

• Non-blocking architecture for wire-speed throughput

Dual-personality functionality

• Two 10/100/1000 or mini-GBIC slots for optional fiber connectivity such as Gigabit-SX, -LX, or -LH

Basic IP routing

• Enables automatic routing with 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; trunking across modules is supported

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 (SSHv2)

• 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 SMON

• Provide advanced 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 2500 series, 2600 series, 2800 series, 4000m, 6108, 8000m, and 4100gl series

HP Auto-MDIX

• Automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 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 the administrator

Secure access to manage the switch 6108

• Securely encrypts all access methods—CLI, GUI, or MIB—through SSHv2, SSL, and/or SNMPv3

Warranty

• For as long as you own the product, with next-business-day advance replacement (available in most countries)