ProCurve Networking by HP Delivers Core Switch with Lifetime Warranty.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 announced the availability of a high-performance network core switch supported by ProCurve's lifetime warranty.(1) Targeted at enterprise customers, the ProCurve Switch 8212zl completes ProCurve's core-to-edge network solution that unifies network technology, infrastructure, software, operation, management and support while reducing complexity and lowering costs. The switch is based on HP-developed ProVision ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. technology. Also announced today, the ProCurve Wireless Edge Services zl Module adds centralized wireless local area network (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) configuration, management and advanced wireless services Advanced Wireless Services, also known as AWS-1, is a wireless telecommunications technology, used for mobile data services, video, and messaging. AWS-1 is used in the United States and replaces the spectrum formerly allocated to Multipoint Multichannel Distribution Service, to the 8212zl core switch and 5400zl edge switch family. "ProCurve's Adaptive Networks vision gives global companies the flexibility to grow their infrastructure in line with their business needs by enabling them to quickly adapt to new applications, fortify for·ti·fy v. for·ti·fied, for·ti·fy·ing, for·ti·fies v.tr. To make strong, as: a. To strengthen and secure (a position) with fortifications. b. To reinforce by adding material. network security, increase productivity and reduce complexity," said John McHugh John McHugh can refer to:
The 8212zl core switch, as part of a standards-based unified core-to-edge solution including the Switch 6200yl/5400zl/3500yl Series, delivers low cost of ownership and reduces complexity by utilizing common components. The switch's lifetime warranty features standard next business day advanced-replacement (availability varies by location) with phone and email support. "With this introduction, customers now have a range of core and edge switches that are designed to make it easier and less expensive to operate converged and highly complex networks. Because they are based on ProCurve architecture, they share common parts and improved management across devices - not many vendors offer this," said Matthias Machowinski, Directing Analyst, Enterprise Voice and Data, Infonetics Research. "ProCurve is already the No. 2 player in the networking industry, and this should further enhance its position in the marketplace." The ProCurve Switch 8212zl is a high-performance, highly scalable, chassis core switch platform that provides comprehensive Layer 2 through Layer 4 features and advanced security. It boasts high-density Gigabit and 10GbE connectivity, making it ideal for high-speed core networking applications, and it has high-availability features such as customer hot-swappable, redundant management, fabric and power to ensure system continuity and enhance network productivity. The 8212zl is for customers seeking to cost-effectively meet more stringent availability requirements of highly converged network The integration of the telephone system with IP-based data networks. See softswitch. (networking) converged network - A single network that can carry voice, video and data. environments without sacrificing performance or flexibility. "My network is always changing. I need a core solution that reliably adapts to those changing requirements and lets me enhance it over time without a lot of management intervention and without costly or disruptive technology A new technology that has a serious impact on the status quo and changes the way people have been dealing with something, perhaps for decades. Music CDs all but wiped out the phonograph industry within a few years, and digital cameras are destined to eliminate the film industry. upgrades," said Brent Braun, specialist, Network Infrastructure/Security, Appleton Area School District The Appleton Area School District is a school district which serves Appleton, Wisconsin. Situated in the heart of the Fox River Valley of northeast Wisconsin, the AASD serves the city of Appleton, Wisconsin and it's nearly 80,000 residents. . "The 8212zl core switch from ProCurve gives me a solution that is easy to deploy, easy to manage, easy to expand and under warranty for as long as I have the product." ProCurve also provides lifetime software and firmware updates for its product line, which reduce the risk of unanticipated costs for incremental feature enhancements and bug fixes. Wireless Edge Services zl Module The ProCurve Wireless Edge Services zl Module provides advanced wireless services for the new 8212zl core switch and ProCurve 5400zl Series Intelligent Edge switches. Featuring a common modular architecture for the chassis line, the wireless zl module offers flexible wireless services that unifies both wired and wireless operations across the network. The zl module extends ProCurve's comprehensive security strategy - ProCurve ProActive Defense - to the 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 . This approach to enabling a trusted network infrastructure provides immunity from threats and protects data and integrity for all users, resulting in reduced network complexity, lower management costs and fortified fortified (fôrt  ´fīd),adj containing additives more potent than the principal ingredient. security. Technical highlights of the ProCurve Wireless Edge Services zl Module include Layer 3 roaming, secure guest portal with guest account administration, and integrated RADIUS and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. services. New security additions include wireless security through an integrated stateful packet inspection See stateful inspection. firewall and enhanced wireless intrusion detection See IDS and IPS. . The ProCurve wireless solution also includes ProCurve's standard lifetime warranty. Pricing and Availability(2) Available today: * ProCurve Switch 8212zl (base system) - $23,999 * ProCurve Wireless Edge Services zl Module - $5,499 * ProCurve Redundant Wireless Services zl Module - $4,999 * ProCurve Wireless Services zl 12 RP License - $3,999 * ProCurve Wireless Services zl 48 RP License - $12,999 About ProCurve Networking by HP The ProCurve Networking business unit of HP delivers wired and wireless 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. products, services and solutions. The foundation for ProCurve's business model is the Adaptive Networks strategy in which networks are adaptive to users, applications and an organization's needs. ProCurve was positioned in the challenger quadrant in research and advisory firm Gartner, Inc.'s 2006 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 and is the No. 2 networking company worldwide measured in both ports and Ethernet switch A device that connects clients and servers to each other in an Ethernet network. See switched Ethernet. market revenue according to Dell'Oro Group. Further information on ProCurve networking solutions, products and lifetime warranty is available at www.procurve.com. About HP HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers - from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world's largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $100.5 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2007. More information about HP (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : HPQ HPQ Hewlett-Packard Corporation (NYSE) HPQ High Priority Queue ) is available at www.hp.com. Note to editors: More news from HP, including links to RSS feeds, is available at www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/. (1)For as long as a product is owned, with next-business-day advance replacement (available in most countries). The following products and their related family modules have a one-year warranty with extensions available: ProCurve Routing Switch 9300m Series, ProCurve Switch 8100fl Series, ProCurve Access Control Server 745wl, and ProCurve Network Access Controller 800. For details, refer to the ProCurve Software License, Warranty, and Support booklet at www.hp.com/rnd/support/warranty/index.htm. (2) Estimated U.S. prices. Actual prices may vary. This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. 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