HP Networking
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HP Networking is the networking
division of Hewlett-Packard
, within the HP Enterprise Business segment. HP's networking division was previously known as HP ProCurve
. In April 2010, following HP's acquisition of 3Com Corporation, HP combined the ProCurve and 3Com entities as HP Networking.
capabilities, such as 802.11n
. This completed on October 1, 2008 On November 11, 2009, HP announced its intent to acquire 3Com Corporation for $2.7B. In April 2010, HP completed its acquisition.
Click here
for a comprehensive list of HP Networking products.
At Interop Las Vegas in April 2010, HP began publicly using HP Networking as the name for its networking division and outlined how products would be branded under the new entity.
Technologies include:
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This multivendor alliance program objective was to optimize performance of enterprise-class applications with the then ProCurve's (now HP Networking) infrastructure.
In April 2010 HP combined the ProCurve ONE alliance program with the programs from 3Com and Tipping Point, and programs from the rest of HP's Enterprise Business to create a new program called HP AllianceONE.
, until other networking vendors offered similar warranty on part of their product lines.
started on March 23, 2011. Other founding companies include Google
, Microsoft
, Yahoo, Verizon, Deutsche Telekom
and 17 other companies. The nonprofit organization is focused on providing support for a new cloud computing
initiative called Software-Defined Networking. The initiative is meant to speed innovation through simple software changes in telecommunications networks, wireless networks, data centers and other networking areas.
Computer network
A computer network, often simply referred to as a network, is a collection of hardware components and computers interconnected by communication channels that allow sharing of resources and information....
division of Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard Company or HP is an American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA that provides products, technologies, softwares, solutions and services to consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises, including...
, within the HP Enterprise Business segment. HP's networking division was previously known as HP ProCurve
ProCurve
HP ProCurve was the name of the networking division of Hewlett-Packard from 1998 to 2010 and associated with the products that it sold. The name of the division was changed to HP Networking in September 2010 after HP bought 3Com Corporation.-History:...
. In April 2010, following HP's acquisition of 3Com Corporation, HP combined the ProCurve and 3Com entities as HP Networking.
Organization
HP Networking was formed in April 2010 as the combination of these entities.- HP ProCurveProCurveHP ProCurve was the name of the networking division of Hewlett-Packard from 1998 to 2010 and associated with the products that it sold. The name of the division was changed to HP Networking in September 2010 after HP bought 3Com Corporation.-History:...
. Based in Roseville, CA, USA. Developer of networking switches and wireless solutions. Global sales. - The acquired 3Com3Com3Com was a pioneering digital electronics manufacturer best known for its computer network infrastructure products. The company was co-founded in 1979 by Robert Metcalfe, Howard Charney, Bruce Borden, and Greg Shaw...
Corporation. Based in Marlborough, MA, USA. Global sales outside of China. - The 3Com division H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. Based in HangZhou, China. Developer of networking switches, routers, telephony and wireless solutions. Sales within China.
- The 3Com division TippingPoint. Based in Austin, Texas. Developer of networking security solutions, particularly intrusion prevention systems. Global sales.
History
HP has been in the networking and switching business for decades. The HP division that became the HP ProCurve division began in Roseville, CA, in 1979. Originally it was part of HP’s Data Systems Division (DSD) and known as DSD-Roseville. Later, it was called the Roseville Networks Division (RND), then the Workgroup Networks Division (WND), before becoming the ProCurve Networking Business (PNB). The trademark filing date for the ProCurve name was February 25, 1998. On August 11, 2008 HP announced the acquisition of Colubris Networks, manufacturer of wirelessWireless
Wireless telecommunications is the transfer of information between two or more points that are not physically connected. Distances can be short, such as a few meters for television remote control, or as far as thousands or even millions of kilometers for deep-space radio communications...
capabilities, such as 802.11n
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11n-2009 is an amendment to the IEEE 802.11-2007 wireless networking standard to improve network throughput over the two previous standards—802.11a and 802.11g—with a significant increase in the maximum net data rate from 54 Mbit/s to 600 Mbit/s with the use of four...
. This completed on October 1, 2008 On November 11, 2009, HP announced its intent to acquire 3Com Corporation for $2.7B. In April 2010, HP completed its acquisition.
Product Highlights
HP Networking (HPN) sells networking products for businesses, schools and government entities.Click here
HP Networking Products
HP Networking products include:* Fixed configuration Ethernet switches including stackable switches.* Modular Chassis switches* Wide area network routers* Wireless access points, adapters, and connectivity products...
for a comprehensive list of HP Networking products.
At Interop Las Vegas in April 2010, HP began publicly using HP Networking as the name for its networking division and outlined how products would be branded under the new entity.
- A-Series: Data center, campus and branch network switches and routers. Predominantly heritage H3C.
- E-Series: Campus and branch network switches, voice, and wireless products. Mix of heritage ProCurve and 3Com.
- V-Series: Small business smart managed and unmanaged switches and wireless products. Mix of heritage ProCurve and 3Com.
- S-Series: Enterprise and small business security products. Heritage TippingPoint.
- H3C: Brand for sales into China.
Technologies include:
- Fixed configuration Ethernet switches including stackable switchStackable switchA stackable switch is a network switch that is fully functional operating standalone but which can also be set up to operate together with one or more other network switches, with this group of switches showing the characteristics of a single switch but having the port capacity of the sum of the...
es: A-Series S5600, S5500, S5100, S3600, S3610, S3100. E-Series Gigabit switches 5500G, 4800G, 4500G, 4200G. V-Series V1910, V1810, V1700, V1410, V1405. - Wide area networkWide area networkA wide area network is a telecommunication network that covers a broad area . Business and government entities utilize WANs to relay data among employees, clients, buyers, and suppliers from various geographical locations...
routers - Wireless access pointWireless access pointIn computer networking, a wireless access point is a device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or related standards...
s, adapters, and connectivity products - Network managementNetwork managementNetwork management refers to the activities, methods, procedures, and tools that pertain to the operation, administration, maintenance, and provisioning of networked systems....
applications - Network securityComputer securityComputer security is a branch of computer technology known as information security as applied to computers and networks. The objective of computer security includes protection of information and property from theft, corruption, or natural disaster, while allowing the information and property to...
platforms including the TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System. - IP Telephony applications including voice platform VCX.
Training
HP Networking offers product, solution and sales orientated training, which can be found hereHP Networking Training
HP Networking offers trainings, typically delivered in HP Authorized Trainings Centers by HP Certified Instructors .HP Networking training is an evolution of what HP ProCurve offered as training....
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HP AllianceONE Program
In January 2009 Hewlett Packard launched the ProCurve Open Network Ecosystem (ONE) Alliance, and a programmable module which hosts partner applications from IP telephony to network managementThis multivendor alliance program objective was to optimize performance of enterprise-class applications with the then ProCurve's (now HP Networking) infrastructure.
In April 2010 HP combined the ProCurve ONE alliance program with the programs from 3Com and Tipping Point, and programs from the rest of HP's Enterprise Business to create a new program called HP AllianceONE.
Support
HP Networking provides a lifetime warranty on many of its products with next business day replacement. This was seen as a Unique Selling PointUnique selling proposition
The Unique Selling Proposition is a marketing concept that was first proposed as a theory to explain a pattern among successful advertising campaigns of the early 1940s. It states that such campaigns made unique propositions to the customer and that this convinced them to switch brands...
, until other networking vendors offered similar warranty on part of their product lines.
User Community
There are three forums for HP Networking Users existing at the HP IT Resource Center:Open Networking Foundation
HP Networking is a founding member of the Open Networking FoundationOpen Networking Foundation
The Open Networking Foundation is a nonprofit, mutually beneficial trade organization, founded by Deutsche Telekom, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Verizon, and Yahoo! to improve networking through software-defined networking.The standards-setting group was formed out of recognition that cloud...
started on March 23, 2011. Other founding companies include Google
Google
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...
, Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
, Yahoo, Verizon, Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe....
and 17 other companies. The nonprofit organization is focused on providing support for a new cloud computing
Cloud computing
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing as a service rather than a product, whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices as a utility over a network ....
initiative called Software-Defined Networking. The initiative is meant to speed innovation through simple software changes in telecommunications networks, wireless networks, data centers and other networking areas.