HP ProCurve intros 3500 series switches

HP ProCurve announced four new 3500 series 10/100 switches to help
enterprises cut networking expenses. The new switches are an extension of HP
ProCurve 3500yl series, which is built on the ProVision ASIC platform. With the
introduction of the HP ProCurve 3500 10/100 switches, HP ProCurve Networking
expands its Adaptive Edge Architecture portfolio, providing customers with yet
another means to adapt easily to the needs of users, applications and business
needs. This series of switches offer a choice of either 802.3af-compliant Power
over Ethernet (PoE) or non-PoE switches. 3500 10/100 switches can be upgraded to
enable support for full Layer 3 functionality, using the optional HP ProCurve
Premium Edge license. The HP ProCurve 3500 offer customers 10/100 Ethernet
connections, complementing the existing HP ProCurve 3500yl switch series which
provide gigabit throughput. The four new models give customers choice and
flexibility to choose 24 or 48-port options, as well as PoE or non-PoE versions.
The new switches provide investment protection with the ProCurve lifetime
warranty.