hp procurve and VoIP

voice over the network

 saving through convergence

Many enterprises are seeking to merge Web applications and contact centers into IP contact centers that can generate signicant savings. Some companies are investigating adding video transmission capabilities to their voice and data networks. Even for companies that have not yet started to move in this direction, the drive toward multi-service networkswith their implications for cost structure, exibility, productivity, and the ability to host new applicationsis clearly there.

affordable

industry standards
HP ProCurve has been a proponent of open, industry standards in networking for over 20 years and continues to lead the charge toward multivendor interoperability. As the world grows increasingly networked, it becomes more important to communicate both cross-platform and cross-product. ProCurve products work seamlessly with other vendors industry-standard components and allow companies to avoid being prematurely locked into proprietary solutions.

voice over the network

To businesses interested in taking advantage of new IP-based voice applications and functionality, voice over IP (VoIP) is compelling. To businesses that have already made the investment, there are challenges going forward. Do they continue to deploy expensive, proprietary solutions that may limit their choices in the short and longer term?

investment protection
HP ProCurve price performance leadership ensures that companies can both deliver the functionality required today and provision for the future. HP is committed to adding value to current products with free software upgrades and clear product roadmaps. And HP leadership in industry standards means that companies can enhance standards-based solutions provided by other vendors without interoperability concerns.

the time is now

HP offers IP infrastructure solutions that are available now. The HP ProCurve family of Ethernet switches gives IT managers the freedom to move ahead with VoIPregardless of the IP telephony systems they have in placewith the condence that they will be able to serve their enterprises well into the future. How? Based on recognized industry standards like 802.1p and 802.1Q, ProCurve switches are designed for interoperability and investment protection. Priced far lower than current proprietary solutions, they offer the best price performance ratio and lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) on the market.

security
These days, with the growth of the Internet and the demand for new applications like telephony, all networkslike it or notare public networks. Security is crucial, particularly in situations where denial of service attacks can bring an application to a halt. ProCurve offers easy-to-manage security solutions built on industry standardsand delivers them from the edge of the network, where users are identied and managed, to the core.

reliability
Any business that has implemented or is considering implementing VoIP telephony is understandably concerned with the robustness of the solution. ProCurve delivers fast, dependable connectivity to underpin an environment that must always be on.

key features and benets

To provide the exibility to choose the IP telephony solution that best ts your needs, your IP infrastructure must be based on industry standards and openness. ProCurve delivers:

why hp?
the right technology for the right QoS
ProCurve switches offer the right level of capability and performance at the right price. Implementing layer 2 switching is a cost-effective solution for many companies. However, most layer 2 switches have limited call trafc prioritization capabilities or are unable to preserve prioritization from end to end. ProCurve layer 2 and layer 23 switches recognize and manage priority and non-priority network trafc, avoiding the need for an initial investment in more expensive

quality of service
Network trafc control and call prioritization should work hand-inhand to maintain the health of the network. Because voice service is real-time, delay, jitter, and packet loss severely affect quality of transmission. ProCurve maintains quality of service (QoS) by preserving voice packet priority throughout the network, end to end.

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layer 2 and 3

layer 2, 3, and 4

layer 3 and 4+

switch 2524

switch 4000m

switch 4108gl

switch 5300 series

routing switch 9300 series

IEEE 802.1q VLAN support recognize IEEE 802.1p priority recognize IP Type of Service (ToS) bits (DiffServe) insert 802.1p/q tag translate IP ToS to 802.1p preserve voice packet priority on routed packets hardware queues per pert number of queue scheduling algorithms

4 2

2 1

2 1

3 1

4 1

hardware. ProCurve layer 2, 3, and 4 and layer 3 and 4+ switches offer enhanced class of service, port prioritization, and trafc classication capabilities and can be added seamlessly as network needs grow.

the right support

HP quality, reliability, and support are legendary in the industry. HP ProCurve technology is based on fault-tolerant design, high levels of product integration, and hot-swappable componentsand on worldwide service and support teams available 24 x 7 by phone or on the Web.

interoperable

the right warranty

Many vendors offer limited, partial warranty coverage. ProCurve switches come with lifetime warranties that protect the rst owner of the equipment. In most countries, next-business-day advance replacement is available. There are also extensive warranty upgrades for up to 4-hour, 24 x 7 response or 6-hour call-to-repair.

VoIP is real
Voice over IP can be a reality now. HP ProCurve provides the robust, industry-standard IP infrastructure solutions and world-class support to make it happen. To learn more about HP solutions for VoIP, contact your local HP sales representative or visit our Web site: www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve

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