Networking

New v2 zl modules

HP Introduces 10 new modules based on generation-5 ProVision architecture. These new v2 zl modules support Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) on gigabit ports, offer hardware support for PBR, improve performance and drastically reduce power consumption. In order to realize the benefits from these new modules, no upgrades are needed to the chassis, fabric modules or the management module on E8200 & E5400.

• »E5400 product brochure
• »E8200 product brochure

Three new 10G modules help double the density and offer space efficient solutions for adding uplink redundancy within the chassis:

• J9538A HP 8-port 10-GbE SFP+ v2 zl Module
• J9536A HP 20-port Gig-T PoE+/2-port 10-GbE SFP+ v2 zl Module
• J9548A HP 20-port Gig-T/2-port 10-GbE SFP+ v2 zl Module 1G Modules

Six new modules with gigabit connectivity with a combination of copper and fiber ports with choice of PoE+ and Non-PoE offer maximum flexibility:

• J9535A HP 20-port Gig-T PoE+/4-port SFP v2 zl Module
• J9534A HP 24-port Gig-T PoE+ v2 zl Module
• J9537A HP 24-port SFP v2 zl Module
• J9550A HP 24-port Gig-T v2 zl Module
• J9549A HP 20-port Gig-T/4-port SFP v2 zl Module
• J9637A HP 12-port Gig-T PoE+/12-port SFP v2 zl Module

• J9547A HP 24-port 10/100 PoE+ v2 zl Module

Lower power consumption

With Adaptive-Power Architecture, HP networking is driving a vision where network equipment power consumption will scale automatically with ports active, traffic intensity, type of traffic, without compromising on performance and latency.

As part of the first proof-point of adaptive power architecture, HP delivers

1. Industry first standards based Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) (IEEE 802.3az) Chassis. EEE
   • reduces network power consumption by disabling transmit logic when there are idle periods.
   • is a inter-network power saving mechanism and power savings are achieved on both sides of the cable on the switch as well as the end point device connected.
   • Is easy and simple to deploy requiring no client software or any complex management.
2. Innovation in ProVision ASIC and hardware:
   • The ProVision ASIC in v2 zl modules are designed from grounds up to save power.
   • Several innovative technologies introduced inside the ASIC & hardware like
   • smart clock gating,
   • adaptive power memory architecture
   • port power control,
   • per module power and voltage telemetry and more

HP solutions consume less power and outperform comparable solutions in the market as can seen from the Tolly report.