ProCurve Switch 8212zl Reviewer�s Guide ProCurve Networking
ProCurve Switch 8212zl
Series Reviewers Guide
V2.0a
Reviewers Guide
Reflects Version K.13 updates Table of Contents
Executive Summary..................................................................................................... 4

Introduction ............................................................................................................... 4

ProCurve Switch 8212zl (J8715A) ............................................................................... 4

Audience................................................................................................................. 4

Scope..................................................................................................................... 4

Product Positioning ...................................................................................................... 4

Overview ................................................................................................................ 4

ProCurve Switch 8212zl ProCurve Core/Distribution .................................................... 5

ProCurve Switch 8212zl ............................................................................................... 6

Switch 8212zl Chassis Layout .................................................................................... 7

Switch 8200zl Series Specific Modules and Components................................................. 7

8200zl Management Module (J9092A) ...................................................................... 7

8200zl Fabric Modules (J9093A) .............................................................................. 9

8200zl System Support Module (J9095A).................................................................. 9

Switch 8212zl Fan Tray (J9094A) .......................................................................... 11

Common Switch zl Series Modules and Power Supplies ................................................ 12

zl Series Interface Modules ................................................................................... 12

zl Power Supplies ................................................................................................ 16

zl Power Supply Configuration Planning for PoE ....................................................... 17

Switch 8200zl Operational Characteristics ..................................................................... 18

Management Module Failover................................................................................ 18

Updating SW code minimizing downtime .............................................................. 18

ProVision ASIC Architecture ........................................................................................ 19

Inside the ProVision ASIC Architecture ...................................................................... 20

Classification and Lookup ..................................................................................... 20

Policy Enforcement Engine.................................................................................... 21

Network Switch Engine Programmability................................................................. 21

Fabric Interface .................................................................................................. 21

ProVision ASIC CPU ............................................................................................. 22

Fabric ASIC ........................................................................................................ 22

Management Subsystem ...................................................................................... 22

Advanced Capabilities of the Product Family............................................................... 22

Versatile Intelligent Port (VIP)............................................................................... 22

ProVision Hardware Resiliency............................................................................... 22

Overview of Features and Benefits ............................................................................... 22

Feature Set Summary............................................................................................. 25

Security Features ................................................................................................ 25

QoS Functions .................................................................................................... 26

Convergence ...................................................................................................... 26

Layer 2 switching ................................................................................................ 26

Bridging Protocols ............................................................................................... 27

Routing Protocols ................................................................................................ 27

IPv6.................................................................................................................. 27

Multicast Protocols .............................................................................................. 27

High Availability and Redundancy .......................................................................... 27

Management ...................................................................................................... 27

Standards and Protocols.......................................................................................... 28

Performance and Capacity .......................................................................................... 29

Capacity and Performance Features Comparison ......................................................... 29

2 Per-Port Buffer Sizes ........................................................................................... 29

Routing and Forwarding Tables ............................................................................. 30

Optimizing the 10-GbE Port Configuration .................................................................. 30

Throughput and Latency Performance Data ................................................................ 32

10 Gigabit Performance Traffic Patterns.................................................................. 33

Throughput Test ................................................................................................. 34

Latency Measurements ........................................................................................ 34

Comparison of 8200zl/5400zl with 5300xl and 8100fl .................................................. 34

Services and Support.............................................................................................. 36

Lifetime Software Updates (Best in the Industry) ..................................................... 36

Lifetime Warranty (Best in the Industry)................................................................. 36

Free Telephone Support ....................................................................................... 36

Optional Support Services .................................................................................... 36

Appendix A: Policy Enforcement Engine ........................................................................ 37

Policy Enforcement Engine Benefits........................................................................... 37

Wirespeed Performance for ACLs .............................................................................. 37

Appendix B: Power over Ethernet (PoE) ........................................................................ 38

PoE device types .................................................................................................... 38

Power delivery options ............................................................................................ 38

PoE negotiation...................................................................................................... 39

Additional PoE Power External Supplies................................................................... 39

Support for Pre-802.3af Standard Powered Devices..................................................... 39

Appendix C: PIM-Sparse Mode .................................................................................... 39

Appendix D: LLDP-MED .............................................................................................. 40

Appendix E: Virus Throttle Security.............................................................................. 42

Response options ................................................................................................... 42

Sensitivity............................................................................................................. 43

Connection-rate ACL............................................................................................... 43

Appendix F: VRRP ..................................................................................................... 43

XRRP support on 5300xl switch ................................................................................ 44

Appendix G: OSPF Equal Cost Multipath........................................................................ 44

Appendix H: Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 45

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