- Suitable for enterprise networks, MANs
 - Gigabit uplinks
 - Link aggregation
 - Small size with noise-free design
 - Powerful QoS feature
 - Broadcast control
 - Friendly port names
 - Remote configuration and management
 - Manager and operator privilege levels
 - Command authorization
 - Secure web GUI
 - Multiple configuration files
 - Complete session logging
 - Remote monitoring (RMON)
 - IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
 - Management VLAN
 - Troubleshooting
 - Stacking capability
 - Flow control
 - Gigabit Ethernet interface
 - Separate data and control paths
 - Spanning tree/MSTP, RSTP
 - Port trunking
 - VLAN support and tagging
 - GARP VLAN registration protocol
 - Gigabit Ethernet port aggregation
 - IEEE 802.1ad QinQ
 - IEEE 802.1X
 - MAC-based authentication
 - Secure management access
 - Secure FTP
 - Guest VLAN
 - Port security
 - Port isolation
 - STP BPDU port protection
 - STP root guard
 - RADIUS/HWTACACS
 - HTTPS management provides secure web management
 - IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
 - IP multicast snooping (data-driven IGMP)
 - Multicast VLAN
 - Designed with no fan
 - Green initiative support
 - Green IT and power
 
The HPE 3100 EI Switch Series enhances security by providing reliable fully, managed Fast Ethernet Layer 2 switches ideal for the access layer of medium and large enterprises. Features include enterprise class quality of service (QoS) and security features including rate limiting, QinQ, ACLs, a 24-port PoE model, and improved reliability with backup redundancy. The 3100 EI Switch Series can be managed with the optional HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) Software Platform for a single view of your entire network.