- Very high performance without compromise
- Scalable system design
- Ultramodern architecture
- Jumbo frames
- Department protection
- Command-line interface (CLI)
- Management interface control
- Out of band interface
- High-performance bandwidth
- Hardware-based wire-speed access control Lists
- High-performance processor system
- Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF)
- Ultrafast protocol convergence
- Device Link Detection Protocol (DLDP)
- Non Stop Forwarding/Graceful Restart (NSF/GR)
- Ultrareliable architecture
- Rapid Ring Protection Protocol (RRPP)
The HPE A12500 Switch series comprises a pair of powerful, next-generation routing switches with outstanding capacity for the network core or the data center. Besides innovative Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology that provides unprecedented levels of performance and high availability, HPE A12500 series switch incorporates the Open Application Architecture (OAA), which enables flexible deployment options for new services. The switch also has energy-efficiency features that drive down operational expenses. The A12500 series is ideal for organizations contemplating large-scale data center or campus consolidations, business continuity and disaster recovery sites, metropolitan area network deployments, and other applications requiring a robust, high-performance switching platform.