Monday, May 26, 2003

HP Introduces Mid-Range Enterprise Ethernet Switch

HP unveiled a new, more cost-effective Ethernet switch designed for mid-size enterprises. The HP ProCurve Switch 2626 is a stackable, multi-layer, managed 26-port switch with wire-speed performance, 24 auto-sensing 10/100 ports and 2 dual personality ports for 10/100/1000 or mini-GBIC SX, LX and LH connectivity. The switch provides layer 3 static routing, which enables VLAN-to-VLAN communication between the wiring closet and data center. Extensive access and management security capabilities include IEEE 802.1x port-based access control with RADIUS network login for secure dynamic access to network services. List pricing starts at $799.
http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve