- OpenFlow: supports OpenFlow 1.0 and 1.3 specifications to enable SDN by allowing separation of the data (packet forwarding) and control (routing decision) paths
- Layer 4 prioritization: enables prioritization based on TCP/UDP port numbers
- Front-to-back airflow: designed to be collocated at the top of a server rack, the 6600 Switch Series supports front-to-back airflow (mechanically reversible) to support hot aisle/cold aisle configurations; the N+N fan tray is also hot-swappable, allowing easy replacement in the rack
- Remote intelligent mirroring: mirrors selected ingress/egress traffic based on ACL, port, MAC address, or VLAN to a local or remote HPE 8200 zl, 6600, 6200 yl, 5400 zl, or 3500 Switch located anywhere on the network
The HPE 6600 switch series consists of the most advanced data center server edge switches. The 6600 series includes 1U 10/100/1000Base-T and 10-GbE SFP+ stackable enhanced for server edge connectivity with front-to-back cooling, redundant hot-swappable power, and redundant hot-swappable fans. The foundation for all of these switches is a purpose-built, programmable ProVision ASIC that allows the most demanding networking features, such as Quality of Service (QoS) and security, to be implemented in a scalable yet granular fashion. With a variety of connectivity interfaces and expanded buffering, the 6600 switches offer excellent investment protection, flexibility, and scalability, as well as ease of deployment and reduced operational expense.