ProCurve releases two Layer 2 switch offerings

By Staff Writer for HP
Johannesburg, 29 Mar 2007

ProCurve Networking by HP has released two new Layer 2 switch offerings, the ProCurve 1400 and 1700 Series.

According to Lorna Hardie, ProCurve's local business unit manager, both the 1400 and 1700 Series switches feature silent operation via a fan-less design, aimed at energy-efficient operation which is critical in today's business environment.

The new switches are based on industry standards for interoperability in the multi-vendor network environments that are common in most networking schemes, she says.

The 1400 Series consists of two fan-less unmanaged Gigabit switches, the 1400-24G and the 1400-8G, featuring high-bandwidth connectivity and plug-and-play simplicity for enhanced collaboration, says Hardie.

The company says the 1400-24G is a rack-mountable, 24-port 10/100/1000 switch with twenty-two 10/100/1000 ports and two dual-personality ports for either 10/100/1000 or Mini-GBIC connectivity for optional fibre uplinks. The 1400-24G is suitable for environments requiring larger port density.

The 1400-8G is a small-form-factor switch with eight 10/100/1000 ports, and is best utilised for desktop use for small office connectivity or adding additional ports to conference rooms and classrooms.

Hardie describes the ProCurve Switch 1700 Series as consisting of two fan-less Web Managed switches, the 1700-24 and the 1700-8. Both provide network connectivity with basic management and configuration capabilities, such as VLANs and Link Aggregation which are configured via a Web interface.

The ProCurve Switch 1700-24 is a rack-mountable, 24-port switch with twenty-two 10/100 ports plus two dual-personality ports for 10/100/1000 or Mini-GBIC connectivity for optional fibre uplinks. The ProCurve Switch 1700-24 is designed for office environments that require larger port density, she says.

The small form factor and fan-less ProCurve Switch 1700-8 is designed for desktop use. It has seven 10/100 ports and one 10/100/1000 port, and according to Hardie, is ideal for connecting small work groups or for extending network connectivity in open environments like conference rooms or classrooms.

Availability and pacing

ProCurve Switch 1400-8G: R815, available mid April 2007
ProCurve Switch 1400-24G: R2900, available mid April 2007
ProCurve Switch 1700-8: R690, available mid April 2007
ProCurve Switch 1700-24: R1795, available mid April 2007

NB: Estimated RSA list prices, excluding VAT. Actual prices may vary, subject to ROE.