HP PROCURVE SWITCH 2610-48 Expert Reviews

A fine choice for extending secure network services to mobile users with a good range of access controls and switch management facilities

A feature-packed 10/100Mbps switch with PoE on every port, the 2610-24-PWR is designed to deliver power and network connections to VoIP phones or other PoE devices.

Comprehensive management tools and sFlow network monitoring, Multiple ACL methods to automatically configure network parameters for each user

Expensive compared to some alternatives

A feature-packed 10/100Mbps switch with PoE on every port, the 2610-24-PWR is designed to deliver power and network connections to VoIP phones or other PoE devices...

HP's ProCurve 2610-24-PWR is not cheap for a 100kbps switch, even with PoE, but it has plenty of features and is a quality machine.

Straight-forward interface for configuration, Backup power units available, Multicast for greater network bandwidth efficiency, Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Status lights may be hidden by network cables, Not suitable for connecting Gigabit devices

A very flexible device for managing your PoE network.

The Procurve Switch 2610 series consists of a number of high-performance network switches targeted at small business users who want more than basic Layer 2 capabilities .

+ Silent operation (only 2610-24) + Optional PoE + Local support and web-based Layer 3 routing + management + Virtual stacking

- Technical knowledge required for deployment - More expensive than Layer 2-switches

The Procurve 2610-series is a step above the usual 2-layer switches. The price premium to be paid for this series lies in intelligent routing functionality and better security .