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Figure 1: Common access control infrastructure
Intelligent Edge/Premium Edge
contents
The 5400/3500 Intelligent Edge switches
contain all the functionality that most
customers need for an Intelligent Edge switch.
See the 5400/3500 data sheets for a listing of
the included features. Data sheets can be
found at the ProCurve Networking Web site
at: www.procurve.com
The Premium Edge switch contains all the
features of the Intelligent Edge switch plus the
following routing protocols:
• OSPF
• PIM Sparse
• PIM Dense
• VRRP
Should you upgrade to a
Premium Edge switch?
Choosing whether to upgrade to the Premium
Edge switch from the Intelligent Edge switch
is usually based on the intended use of the
switch (see figure 1). Consider the Premium
Edge switch if the 5400 or 3500 will be used as
a Layer 3 routing distribution switch, or if full
routing is desired in the wiring closet.
While the Intelligent Edge switch contains
Routing IP (RIP) that could be used to route in
a distribution environment, OSPF is a better
choice in all but the smallest environments.
RIP is included in the Intelligent Edge switches
primarily to provide a way to get network
traffic from one VLAN to another in small
environments.
Free software updates
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for
Intelligent Edge or Premium
Edge switches
In keeping with the longstanding value
ProCurve Networking provides in free
software updates, both the Intelligent Edge
switches and the Premium Edge switches can
be updated with free software updates as they
become available.
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Software updates are done on a best-effort basis without commitment for
future functional enhancements.
Aggregation/
Distribution
Premium
Edge switch
Edge
Edge
Aggregation/
Distribution
Intelligent Edge
switch
Edge
Edge
