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aggregation layer, which provides marginal value
at best. You can avoid a lot of complexity, cost, and extra
heat while simplifying design and troubleshooting.”
Joe Skorupa,
Research VP, Gartner, Inc.
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“We chose H3C* data center solutions for their
industry-leading technology and superior product
performance. Their ability to help us simplify our data center
design and operations coupled with the company’s rapid
response and understanding of our local and global market
needs also played a key role.”
Cao Yifeng, Taobao.com,
Operations and Maintenance Director
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HP data center switches HP A9500 and A7500 Switch Series
These cost-effective small core and aggregation
Core/distribution switches layer switches offer Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit
Ethernet port densities to support multi-tier data center
HP A12500 Switch Series
architectures with network services modules. Granular
These data center core/distribution switches provide control, exceptional scalability, and flexible services,
unprecedented levels of performance, scalability, high as well as secure, high-performance networking
availability, density, and flexible deployment options capabilities for non-stop availability of critical
validated by independent testing. They drive down applications, make these switches ideal for
data center operations costs while enabling new mission-critical network environments. Redundant
service levels and delivering the resiliency and low power supplies, control units, and switch fabrics
latency required for mission-critical networking. provide carrier-class reliability while hot-swappable
Key features and benefits modules support better network uptime.
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Access layer/edge switches • Integrated network services based on Open
Application Architecture design that enables
A5800 and A5820 Switch Series
consolidating single-function devices and services to
These unique flex-chassis switches can function as
simplify deployment and reduce power consumption,
a modular chassis, as well as a fixed-form-factor
cooling, and space requirements
stackable switch, providing the flexibility, scalability,
and reliability of a modular platform and the ease
of use of a stackable solution. The A5800/A5820
Switch Series delivers line-rate 10 Gigabit Ethernet
connectivity and high port density. Additionally, their
support for a combination of 10 Gigabit Ethernet,
10 Gigabit FCoE, Gigabit Ethernet, and
8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports facilitates the
investment-protecting, cost-effective migration to
HP A5800 and A5820 switch models (left to right)
10 Gigabit Ethernet functionality.
The high-performance switching and high-density
capacity of the A5800/A5820 Switch Series platforms
HP 6120 Switch Series
provide flexible deployment options. The switches
The series, featuring the HP 6120G/XG switch and
can be used for top-of-rack, FCoE-enabled data
6120XG switch, simplifies connectivity complexity and
center server access to the A12500 core switch; in
reduces cost, while allowing network administrators to
a consolidated network as a building or department
maintain end-to-end control of the topology. Designed
core; as a Layer 3, 10 Gigabit Ethernet aggregation
for deployment directly within an HP BladeSystem
switch in a campus network; and for the network
c-Class enclosure, the switches enable flexible Gigabit
access layer, as a Gigabit Ethernet PoE switch with
Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with
10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks.
both fiber- and copper-based media. They provide
“H3C* data center Key features and benefits a robust set of industry-standard Layer 2/Layer 3
switches support 100% switching functions, QoS metering, security, and
10 Gigabit Ethernet • Wire-speed, line-rate performance on all ports
high-availability features, as well as support for
throughput with zero for IPv4 and IPv6 traffic; Layer 2/3 routing
packet loss under various Converged Enhanced Ethernet and Fibre Channel over
capabilities (IPv6)
traffic and protocol Ethernet for converged server and storage networking
conditions, including Layer • High-performance, high-density Gigabit and 10 solutions, making them an ideal solution for data
2 and Layer 3 switching, Gigabit Ethernet connectivity; two front-facing centers in transition where a mix of Gigabit Ethernet
IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, BGP
expansion slots (2RU A5800-48G/A5820-14XG) and 10 Gigabit Ethernet network connections are
routing, streaming video,
and other advanced can dramatically increase 10 Gigabit Ethernet required.
multicast services... or Gigabit Ethernet port density for even greater
all while achieving deployment flexibility Key features and benefits
remarkably low latency.”
• Flexible, FCoE module that provides cost-effective • Server enclosure-hosted Layer 2 switching/Layer 3
Spirent and The Tolly
Group public testing, Fibre Channel storage and server network I/O routing for an efficient network architecture with
August 2009 consolidation with better interoperability with reduced cabling
existing FC-SANs and 1G/10G dual-speed support
• Converged Enhanced Ethernet for Fibre Channel
to enable cost-effective migration
over Ethernet converged server/storage networking
• Next-generation traffic prioritization for converged
traffic, including advanced policy-based class of • Flexible Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit
service/quality of service (CoS/QoS), eight priority Ethernet connectivity
queues per port, committed access rates, bandwidth • Enterprise-class security, resiliency, and management
limiting, and filtering
• High-availability architecture based on Intelligent
Resilient Framework technology
• Redundant, fully hot-swappable power supplies and
fans typically found in modular core platforms
HP 6120 Switch
• Easily scaled and expanded design with support
for the latest SFP+ technology; 1RU and 2RU model
options; 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet
copper and/or fiber connectivity
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“Enterprises are looking for data-center solutions that offer
open, flexible, and simplified deployment options to meet
today’s needs, while offering a clear migration path to what’s
next. With its new data center networking/security portfolio,
3Com* offers a broad solution set that satisfies today’s value
conscious enterprise with solutions that deliver next-generation
scale, performance, and capabilities.”
Cindy Borovick, Research VP,
IDC’s Data Center Networks
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“3Com’s new H3C* data center solutions will enable UTHM
to consolidate operations and lower networking costs. The
HP A12500 10 Gbps scale and performance allow us to
efficiently stream video applications throughout the university
while supporting our growing storage area network (SAN)
infrastructure. 3Com’s* use of open standards and unified
switching architecture ensures our investment will be
protected as we migrate toward critical initiatives such as
virtualization and cloud computing.”
Mohd Arshad bin Seeron,
IT Director at Universiti Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
Secure Virtualization Framework The HP TippingPoint S1200N IPS module is the first
The Secure Virtualization Framework (SVF) provides network-embedded security blade featuring the
consistent, unified security across virtualized and industry-leading TippingPoint technology, and the first
physical data center network infrastructures. SVF IPS module for the HP A-series portfolio. It enables
extends to virtualized servers the same strong the integration of the TippingPoint IPS solution directly
HP TippingPoint security provided to physical into the switch chassis through backplane connectivity,
infrastructure. It offers simplicity and low-cost while providing the capability to use external ports on
operations because it is centrally managed by the HP the blade similar to a traditional IPS appliance.
TippingPoint Security Management System, enables
infrastructure-wide policies to be consistently applied HP TippingPoint vController
to virtual machines. Part of innovative HP SVF, the HP TippingPoint
vController works with an HP TippingPoint N-Platform
IPS to provide high-performance intrusion prevention
for a virtualized server. Software that is easily
installed in a virtualized server, vController directs
virtual machine traffic to an N-Platform where robust
intrusion protection services are applied with line rate
performance. It offers low-cost ownership because
vController leverages investments in the same
N-Platform that the customers use to protect the
enterprise network.
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HP S1500 SSL appliance bringing network management and monitoring of
services, resources, and users together in a single,
The HP S1500 SSL appliance provides hardware
integrated, and modular platform, HP solutions deliver
accelerated Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) offloading and
greater value, helping enterprises align their networks
bridging to enable high-performance IPS inspection of
with their business objectives.
SSL encrypted traffic. This delivers increased security
coverage in next-generation data centers, prevents Key features and benefits
encrypted attacks, and helps enterprises address
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library
compliance requirements without impacting the
(ITIL)-based data center orchestration that
performance or availability of the network.
simplifies complex virtual and physical
management operations
HP S1500 SSL appliance
• Multi-user, role-based management for powerful
and flexible network administration
• Rapid and reliable service provisioning
• Complete fault-management process for in-depth
correlation and analysis, real-time alarming,
troubleshooting, and experience capture
• Flexible centralized reporting, including historical
data and information necessary for network trend
analysis and capacity planning
HP Intrusion Prevention based on
TippingPoint technology • Ease of deployment and change management to
streamline operations
HP TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
• Reduced downtime, lower operational costs
platforms achieve the highest levels of real-time
protection. With the Core Controller, Security
Management System (SMS), and world-class Digital Intelligent Management Center
Vaccine Service, they deliver a proven foundation
for comprehensive network security, proactively
addressing today’s and tomorrow’s data center needs.
The IPS solution delivers automated, in-line traffic
inspection designed to protect the most demanding
10 Gbps network environments.
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Our customer commitment Looking ahead
Every day HP demonstrates its exceptional commitment Enterprises can now build a simplified, higher
to innovation, savvy product development, expert performing, highly resilient and flatter (two-tier) data
implementation, and responsive service—all of which center network design that delivers as much as twice
are essential elements to running mission-critical the performance with half the power consumption
networks. High-quality global sales, delivery, and and up to 65 percent2 lower costs. HP data center
support services are backed by a 30-year record networking solutions help enterprises overcome
of successful networking experience, as well as the the limitations of low performance/scale and high
talent and expertise of certified professionals and cost/latency that are inherent to legacy solutions
networking partners around the world. Additionally, that rely on multi-tier, disjointed platform operating
the company’s R&D and engineering teams are systems and resiliency protocol complexity. They
available to work side by side with the HP customers, accelerate deployment of enterprise services and
establishing a level of intimacy unmatched in the applications with streamlined network designs,
networking industry. centralized management, and enhanced performance,
provisioning, and security, while reducing cost with
energy efficiency and low total cost of ownership.
* The products referenced in this publication were developed and sold by 3Com, H3C, or TippingPoint, which were acquired by HP in April 2010. Many
references to HP herein refer to 3Com, H3C, or TippingPoint or those products acquired from 3Com, H3C, or TippingPoint and not the HP product line
generally.
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“ROI of Ethernet Networking Solutions”, IDC White Paper, August 2009
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