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Introducing the Switch
Switch Features
• ProCurve Manager—an SNMP-based, graphical network manage-
ment tool that you can use to manage your entire network. This
product is included with your new switch.
■ Support for the Spanning Tree Protocol to eliminate network loops
■ Support for up to 256 IEEE 802.1Q-compliant VLANs so you can divide
the attached end nodes into logical groupings that fit your business needs.
■ Support for many advanced features to enhance network performance—
for a description, see the Management and Configuration Guide, which
is on the ProCurve Web site www.hp.com/go/procurve/manuals.
■ Download of new switch software for product enhancements or bug fixes.
■ Support for IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standard and Pre-standard PoE and
PoE+ devices.
■ Support for SFP+ transceivers at 10-GbE speed.