New Stackable Switches from ProCurve Provide Businesses with Reliable, Cost-effective Performance.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif. -- ProCurve Networking by HP today expanded its Layer 2 stackable Ethernet product line with the introduction of three series of switches that offer high reliability and cost-effective performance. Designed for companies of all sizes, the ProCurve Switch 2810 Series, 1800 Series and the 2510-24 switches are easy to set up, use and maintain. The switches include features such as fan-less or reduced noise operation, an intuitive web-based user interface and a smaller size for efficient deployment. "These new Layer 2 stackable Ethernet switches A device that connects clients and servers to each other in an Ethernet network. See switched Ethernet. combine excellent performance with ProCurve's hallmark quality and reliability at an affordable price that adds up to industry-leading value," said John McHugh John McHugh can refer to:
Like all ProCurve products, the new switches are based on industry standards for superior interoperability in multi-vendor network environments. They come standard with ProCurve's industry-leading lifetime warranty, which features next-day replacement, free telephone and email support, and free software updates for as long as the customer owns the product. "ProCurve sets the standard for high-performance 10/100/1000 switches that offer reliable and secure networking solutions, that are easy to integrate and use," said Rolf Schmidhuber, Columbus data management system technology team leader for EADS EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. EADS Expeditionary Air Defense System (USMC) EADS Extended Air Defense Systems EADS Environmental Assessment Data System EADS Echelons Above Division Study ST, which is responsible for the development of the International Space Station's European Columbus module. "Operating in an incredibly demanding environment some 400 kilometers above the Earth, the Columbus module must be able to conduct its complex research and experiments using network switches we completely trust," added Schmidhuber. "Based on our current levels of satisfaction and confidence in ProCurve products, we will evaluate all of the new switches at such a time that it is necessary." Said Katie Trippet trip·pet n. A cam or projection in a mechanism designed to strike another part at regular intervals. [Middle English tripet, piece of wood used in a game, from trippen, , industry analyst at the Synergy Research Group: "ProCurve is successfully targeting the networking needs of the small, medium and large customer. With this new set of switches and affordable, standards-based technology, ProCurve is well-positioned for ongoing growth in the LAN switching
LAN switching is a form of packet switching used in local area networks. Switching technologies are crucial to network design, or to that minority of LANs that are used outside the home. marketplace. Synergy is optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op about the demand for stackable switches and is forecasting Fixed Gigabit Layer 2 switch revenues to grow to $1.95 billion in 2009." ProCurve Switch 2810 Series Available in popular 24- and 48-port stackable configurations, the ProCurve Switch 2810 Series is a Layer 2 Gigabit managed switch offering high-performance and secure 10/100/1000 connectivity, even in smaller wiring closets. With its quiet operation and small form factor, the 2810 Series is effective for businesses requiring advanced traffic prioritization, flexibility in user authentication See authentication. or extensive traffic-monitoring capabilities in their networks. In addition, the 2810 works optimally in bandwidth-hungry applications such as graphical data, video streams, large database activity and data storage. ProCurve Switch 1800 Series The web-managed ProCurve Switch 1800 Series enables affordable, out-of-the-box Gigabit connectivity with fundamental management and configuration capabilities. The 1800 Series features a simple and intuitive web interface, making it particularly useful for businesses that do not have a large IT staff or advanced network management requirements. The 1800 Series comes in two models. The Switch 1800-8G is a small, fan-less desktop switch ideal for connecting small work groups or for extending network connectivity into conference rooms or classrooms. The Switch 1800-24G is suited for environments that require larger port density, with two optional Gigabit fiber uplinks for connecting to a core or distribution switch. ProCurve Switch 2510-24 The ProCurve Switch 2510-24 is a 24-port 10/100 managed Ethernet switch that combines Layer 2 switching with easy installation and exceptional reliability. The 2510-24 is small enough to be used in a wiring closet or as a desktop switch. It has no fan, providing noiseless noise·less adj. Making or marked by no noise. See Synonyms at still1. noise  less·ly adv. operation for installation in open spaces or public areas. With two
built-in dual personality ports, the product offers two 10/100/1000
ports for server connectivity or stacking and two optional Gigabit
Mini-GBIC slots for fiber connectivity for longer distance uplinks.Pricing and Availability(1)
Available Sept. 1, 2006:
ProCurve Switch 2810-24G $2,199
ProCurve Switch 2810-48G $3,949
ProCurve Switch 1800-8G $209
ProCurve Switch 1800-24G $519
Available Sept. 15, 2006:
ProCurve Switch 2510-24 $419
About ProCurve Networking by HP The ProCurve Networking business unit of HP delivers enterprise networking The networking infrastructure in a large enterprise with multiple computer systems and networks of different types is extraordinarily complex. Due to the myriad of interfaces that are required, much of what goes on has little to do with the real data processing of the payroll and orders. solutions comprising wired and wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area and WAN networking products, services and solutions. Recognizing the necessary migration of intelligence and functionality to the network edge, the ProCurve Adaptive EDGE Architecture strategy is the industry's only comprehensive and inclusive network design strategy that is adaptable, scalable and completely interoperable for achieving command from the center with control to the network edge. ProCurve was positioned in the challenger quadrant in research and advisory firm Gartner, Inc.'s 2004 Magic Quadrant The Gartner Magic Quadrant is a proprietary research tool developed by Gartner Inc., a US based research and advisory firm. It is designed to provide an unbiased qualitative analysis of a “markets’ direction, maturity, and participants. Report for Global Campus LANs. Further information on ProCurve networking solutions and products is available at www.procurve.com. About HP HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2006, HP revenue totaled $90.0 billion. More information about HP (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange , Nasdaq: HPQ HPQ Hewlett-Packard Corporation (NYSE) HPQ High Priority Queue ) is available at www.hp.com. (C) Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Note to editors: HP news releases are available via RSS feed Summaries of Web site content that are published in the RSS format for download. See RSS. at www.hp.com/hpinfo/rss.html. 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