The HP 5820 switch series features advanced flex-chassis switch that delivers a unique combination of unmatched 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) connectivity, high-availability architecture, full Layer 2/3 dual-stack IPv4/IPv6, and line-rate, low-latency performance on all ports. Extensible embedded application capabilities enable this switch to integrate services into the network, consolidating devices and appliances to simplify deployment and reduce power consumption and rack space. Extremely versatile, the switch can be used in high-performance, high-density building or department cores as part of a consolidated network; for data center top-of-rack server access; or as high-performance Layer 3, 10GbE aggregation switch in campus and data center networks.