Description
Network Security and Access Control
The HPE J8726A ProCurve 5400zl Management Module Switch offers several features that can help enhance network security and access control. These features include:
- IEEE 802.1X Network Login: This feature provides port-based network access control, allowing only authorized users to access the network through a particular switch port. It requires users to authenticate themselves before they are granted access to the network.
- Access Control Lists (ACLs): This feature allows administrators to define rules that permit or deny access to the network based on source and destination IP addresses, MAC addresses, protocols, and other factors. This can help prevent unauthorized access and protect against network threats.
- MAC Address Lockdown: This feature allows administrators to specify a set of MAC addresses that are authorized to access the network. Any device with a MAC address not on the authorized list will be denied access to the network.
- Port Security: This feature allows administrators to specify the number of MAC addresses that are allowed to connect to a switch port. Any attempt to connect additional devices will be denied, preventing unauthorized access to the network.
- Network Login with Web Authentication: This feature provides a web-based authentication mechanism for users attempting to access the network. Users are required to enter valid login credentials before being granted access to the network.
Management and Configuration
The J8726A HP Procurve 5400zl Management Module Switch is a network management module that provides a variety of configuration options for managing and monitoring the network. Some of the key features include:
- Web-based management interface: The switch can be configured and managed using a web-based interface, which provides access to a range of features and settings.
- Command-line interface (CLI): The switch also provides a command-line interface (CLI) for advanced users and automation.
- SNMP support: The switch supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which allows network administrators to monitor and manage the switch remotely.
- RMON support: The switch supports Remote Monitoring (RMON) for monitoring and managing network traffic.
- VLAN support: The switch supports virtual LANs (VLANs) for segmenting the network into multiple logical networks.
- Quality of Service (QoS): The switch supports Quality of Service (QoS) for prioritizing different types of network traffic.
- Security: The switch supports a variety of security features, including access control lists (ACLs) and port security.
- Firmware upgrades: The switch can be upgraded to the latest firmware version via the web interface, which enables new features and bug fixes.
- Logging: The switch provides detailed logging information to help troubleshoot and diagnose network issues.
These are some of the features of J8726A HP Procurve 5400zl Management Module Switch, the switch provides various other features and settings that can be used to configure and manage the network as per the requirement.
High-Availability and Redundancy
High-Availability and Redundancy Features of J8726A HP Procurve 5400zl Management Module Switch include:
- Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP): This feature allows multiple physical links to be grouped together as one logical link, providing increased bandwidth and redundancy in case of link failure.
- Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP): This feature allows for the creation of virtual routers that can take over the routing responsibilities of a failed router, ensuring that network traffic is not disrupted.
- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP): This feature allows for fast convergence of the network in case of a topology change, ensuring that the network remains stable and available.
- Hot-swappable power supplies and fans: The J8726A HP Procurve 5400zl Management Module Switch has hot-swappable power supplies and fans, which means that they can be replaced without shutting down the switch, minimizing downtime.
- Dual-image firmware: The switch has dual-image firmware, which allows for a secondary firmware image to be loaded in case the primary image fails, ensuring that the switch remains operational.
- Advanced failover and redundancy: The switch also has advanced failover and redundancy features that allow for automatic failover and recovery in case of a system failure, ensuring that the network remains available.
General Information about this HPE J8726A
- Manufacturer: HPE
- Model Number or SKU# J8726A
- Type: Remote Management Module
Key Features of Management Module
- Form Factor: Plug-In Module
- Features: Manageable
- Interfaces: 1X Management
- Compatible Slots: 1X Expansion Slot
- Compatibility: ProCurve 5400zl Switch
