- High expandability for investment protection
- Premium security and integrated management
- Multilayer reliability
- Convergence-ready support
- Outstanding Quality of Service (QoS)
This Gigabit Ethernet switch delivers outstanding security, reliability, and multiservice support capabilities for robust switching at the edge or aggregation layer of large enterprise and campus networks, or in the core layer of SMB networks. The HPE 5500 EI switch series is comprised of layer 2/3 Gigabit Ethernet switches that can accommodate the most demanding applications and provide resilient and secure connectivity as well as the latest traffic prioritization technologies to enhance applications on convergent networks. With complete IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack support, the series provides investment protection with an easy transition from IPv4 to IPv6 networks. Designed for increased flexibility, these switches are available with 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports. Power over Ethernet (PoE) model is available with optional GbE and 10 GbE expansion capabilities. The all-fiber model with dual power supplies is ideal for applications that require the highest availability.