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ProCurve Networking Quick Reference Guide

Overview This document from ProCurve Networking by HP will benefit any technology or business decision maker who is actively evaluating wired and wireless networking gear. It highlights the features and benefits of ProCurve's vast array of networking solutions, including its:

Interconnect switches
Edge devices for WANs and LANs
External power supplies
Switch accessories
WLAN edge devices, including access points, antennas, radio ports, and access control servers
Network management software
Client software
Services and support

So if you're looking to create a secure, mobile, and multi-service network, don't overlook this reader-friendly resource from ProCurve. It concludes with a handy feature matrix that lets you see at a glance the infrastructure capabilities as well as the wired-, wireless-, and WAN-specific features of over 30 products in the ProCurve portfolio.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Hewlett-Packard (HP)	File Format	PDF
Date Published	October 2007	Downloads	149
Format	White Papers
Topics	Switching, LAN - WAN Standards, Bandwidth Issues, Mobile - Wireless Communications, Remote Access - RA Servers, Scalability, Wireless LAN, Wide Area Networks (WAN), Local Area Networks (LAN), High Availability, Wireless Internet

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