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The HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 offers customers unprecedented flexibility in supporting enterprise-wide SAN deployments, and core-to-edge architectures. The base model switch includes 8 active switch ports, 8 transceivers, and is upgradeable in 8 port upgrades to 24 active ports. The HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 provides 2 Gb throughput, FlexPort technology and seamless interoperability with the complete family of switches, including: Director 2/64, Director 2/140, and Edge Switch 2/32. FlexPort technology enables customers to implement connectivity on demand, capability not available until now in other switch products. End-users can start with a partially populated switch (8-ports) and purchase additional connectivity when needed in 8-port increments up to a total of 24-ports. The Edge Switch 2/24 provides 2 Gb any-to-any connectivity, high performance bandwidth, and exceptional availability features that enable customers to easily scale enterprise fabrics.
An extensive portfolio of flexible network connectivity solutions that: Scale from entry level (or SMB) to enterprise; Respond quickly to growth and change; Deliver performance, reliability and value; Provide high availability to meet escalating business continuity and service level requirements; Deliver open, standards-based interoperable solutions; Enable choice
In the connected world of 21st century business, a manageable, secure network isn’t optional - it’s a core requirement of every serious organisation’s infrastructure. For every internet, intranet and extranet the possibility of security lapses exists. ProCurve switches feature built-in security capabilities for safe, e-commerce communications throughout the network. Sensitive information can be shielded and protected for complete peace of mind. Plus with ProCurve policy-based management, the administration of security procedures is simpler than ever. Embedded intelligence, which examines the network, finds problems, automatically fixes what it can, and informs the IT administrator of problems that require their attention, is typical of HP’s proactive approach to networking.

• Outstanding support for mission critical applications by providing a rich set of high availability features

• Extraordinary performance with twice the potential throughput of traditional 1 Gb switches

• Centralized fabric management through the HP StorageWorks HA Fabric Manager

• Connectivity on demand by means of the FlexPort technology

• High Availability Fabric Manager (optional)- Infrastructure management software for discovery, planning, and monitoring

• Fabric Security-SANtegrity (optional) and Full Volatility (optional)

• Open Trunking software (optional) - highest throughput between switches

• Performance Monitoring software (optional) - eliminates performance bottlenecks

• SAN Planning software (optional) - time saving SAN design tool