HP A5800G switches offer an unmatched combination of Gigabit & 10-Gigabit Ethernet port density, high-availability architecture, & full Layer 2 & Layer 3 dual-stack IPv 4 & IPv 6 capabilities. Besides wire-speed line-rate performance on all ports, the switches include patented Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology & Rapid Ring Protection Protocol (RRPP) that allow local or geographically distributed A5800 switches to be interconnected for higher resiliency & performance. Please note: networking components such as switches, routers & wireless devices require that speeds & standards be consistent throughout the network to gain optimum performance. To avoid compatibility clashes or for advice, please contact us on solutions@ebuyer.com.