HP PS1810 Switch Series devices are smart-managed, fixed-configuration Gigabit Layer 2 switches that are purpose built to work with HP Pro Liant Gen 8 Servers. They are designed for small businesses looking for key networking features in an easy-to-administer solution. The 8 port model has an innovative design that allows it to be stacked on the HP Proliant Micro Server Gen 8, & with a fan-less design making them ideal for office deployments. The 8-port Gigabit Ethernet model can optionally be powered by an upstream Power over Ethernet (Po E) switch. Key feature is the auto-discovery & monitoring of HP Proliant Servers. Customizable features include VLANs, Spanning Tree, & link aggregation trunking. It also the latest energy-saving capabilities— Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) & idle-port power down, & comes with a lifetime warranty.