HP LAN/Switches

HP manufactures 3 different series (or classes) of switches...

• A (Advanced) series - chassis based, modular switches providing the ultimate in flexibility and resilience.
• E (Enterprise) series - rack-mounted, yet versatile and highly configurable switches.
• V (Value) series - plug-and-play, entry level switches.

Modrus recommends the following HP switch models...

Model	Image	Type	Max throughput	Max ports	Layer 2 switching	Layer 3 routing	Warranty
A12500 series		Core switch	6.6Tb/s	512	Yes	Yes	12 months
A7500 series		Core switch	2.4Tb/s	480	Yes	Yes	12 months
E5800 series		Edge switch	208Gb/s	24	Yes	Yes	12 months
A5500 series		Edge switch	144Gb/s	48	Yes	Yes	12 months
A5120 series		Edge switch	176Gb/s	48	Yes	Manual	12 months
V1905 series		Office connect	13.6Gb/s	48	Yes	No	12 months

HP switch's key differentiating factors...

• HP switches are typically 40% cheaper than competitor's comparable models
• HP switches typically uses 40% less power than competitor's comparable models
• HP switches are open-standards based and can inter-operate with competitor's equipment - there is no proprietary technology lock-in
• HP switches have a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) - typical savings include: 40% purchase cost savings, 40% installation cost savings and 70% ongoing service costs savings