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| Blade Network's Gigabit Ethernet Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class Blade Network Technologies releases a new Gigabit Ethernet switch module for HP BladeSystem c-Class. The switch offers high security and performance and seamlessly integrates HP BladeSystem into any Ethernet network infrastructure. The HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch (GbE2c), developed by Blade Network Technologies through HP's BladeSystem Solution Builder Program, and designed specifically for the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure, will enable enterprises to build secure, high-performance, and change-ready infrastructures. The switch can eliminate up to 94 percent of cabling compared to other connection options reducing data center costs and complexity. The switch will be marketed and sold under the HP brand. The GbE2c switch is also fully compliant with the European Union's Restriction on Hazardous Materials (RoHS) directive. The GbE2c switch provides wire-speed switching of incoming and outgoing network traffic at speeds up to 48 Gigabits per second, and can be deployed in pairs into 8 available slots within the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure to offer a high degree of redundancy and failover. Its modular design offers a cost-savvy and secure alternative to HP's Patch Panel. For significant cost savings over a patch panel solution, the GbE2c can reduce network cabling, provide more bandwidth for applications, and ensure that blade server data is secure from internal threats. GbE2c firmware provides a full set of Layer 2 security and high availability features for mission-critical applications, and seamlessly integrates into Cisco based networks. The GbE2c switch can be deployed out of the box with the default configuration, saving administration time and overhead. Additional configuration can be performed using either the Command Line Interface (CLI), or Web-based management interface. Full support for SNMP v1/2/3 allows sophisticated administrators to configure and manage the switch through SNMP. In addition, the system is field upgradeable to full Layer 3 functionality including dynamic routing, static routing, and Quality of Service (QoS). write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Networking News :: home page |