ProCurve
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HP ProCurve was the name of the networking division of Hewlett-Packard from 1998 to 2010. The name was associated with the products the company sold. The name of the division changed to HP Networking in September 2010, after HP bought 3Com Corporation.
History
Founded in 1979, the division that eventually became known as the HP ProCurve division began in Roseville, California, although it would not be known under this name until 1998.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/analysis/hpes-long-and-winding-networking-acquisition-road/2024/01/|title=HPE’s long and winding networking acquisition road|date=1979|publisher=SDX Central|access-date=April 11, 2024|archive-date=January 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115181117/https://www.sdxcentral.com/web/20240115181117/https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/analysis/hpes-long-and-winding-networking-acquisition-road/2024/01/|url-status=live}}
Originally it was part of HP's Data Systems Division (DSD) and known as DSD-Roseville. Later, it was called the Roseville Networks Division (RND), then the Workgroup Networks Division (WND), before becoming the ProCurve Networking Business (PNB). The trademark filing date for the ProCurve name was February 25, 1998.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}
On August 11, 2008, HP announced the acquisition of Colubris Networks, a maker of wireless networking products. This was completed on October 1, 2008.{{Cite web|url=http://www.procurve.com/news/colubris-10-01-08.htm|title=HP ProCurve Finalizes Acquisition of Colubris Networks|date=October 1, 2008|publisher=HP|access-date=October 3, 2008|archive-date=October 5, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005135521/http://www.procurve.com/news/colubris-10-01-08.htm|url-status=live}} In November 2008, HP ProCurve was moved into HP's largest business division, the Technology Services Group organization,{{Cite web|url=http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Hewlett-Packard/Solution-Providers-Applaud-HPs-ProCurve-TSG-Integration/|title=Solution Providers Applaud HP's ProCurve, TSG Integration|last=O'Hanlon|first=Charlene|date=January 20, 2009|publisher=Channel Insider|access-date=January 26, 2009|archive-date=August 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813130126/https://www.channelinsider.com/news-and-trends/solution-providers-applaud-hps-procurve-tsg-integration/|url-status=live}} with HP Enterprise Account Managers being compensated for sales.{{Cite web|url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/535985:hp-tsg-sales-staff-to-tout-procurve|title=HP TSG sales staff to tout ProCurve|last=Seymour|first=Andrew|date=October 26, 2008|publisher=Arabian Business|access-date=January 26, 2009}}
In November 2009, HP announced its intent to acquire 3Com for $2.7 billion.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2009/091111xa.html |title=HP to Acquire 3Com for $2.7 Billion |publisher=HP |date=November 11, 2009 |access-date=March 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110313162100/http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2009/091111xa.html |archive-date=March 13, 2011 }} In April 2010, HP completed its acquisition.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2010/100412xa.html|title=HP Completes Acquisition of 3Com Corporation, Accelerates Converged Infrastructure Strategy|publisher=HP|date=April 12, 2010|access-date=March 24, 2011|archive-date=June 28, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628065614/http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2010/100412xa.html|url-status=live}}
At Interop Las Vegas in April 2010, HP began publicly using HP Networking as the name for its networking division.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/04/19/hp_networking|title=HP Networking Emerges|publisher=The Register|date=April 19, 2010|access-date=March 24, 2011|archive-date=January 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110114044944/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/04/19/hp_networking/|url-status=live}} Following HP's 2015 acquisition of Aruba Networks and the company's subsequent split later that year, HP Networks was combined with Aruba to form HPE's Intelligent Edge business unit under the Aruba Networks brand.
Products
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A variety of different networking products have been made by HP. The first products were named EtherTwist while printer connectivity products carried the JetDirect name. As the EtherTwist name faded, most of HP's networking products were given AdvanceStack names. Later, the then-ProCurve division began to offer LAN switches, Core, Datacenter, Distribution, Edge, Web managed and Unmanaged switches. The ProCurve was also used with Network Management, Routing and Security products.
Notable uses
The International Space Station makes use of customized HP switches (model 2524 Switches) sold while the HP division was known as ProCurve.{{Cite web|url=http://www.eweek.com/networking/space-the-final-frontier-for-ethernet|title=Space: The Final Frontier for Ethernet|last=Musish|first=Paula|publisher=EWeek|date=February 12, 2008|access-date=March 24, 2011|archive-date=August 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813130127/https://www.eweek.com/networking/space-the-final-frontier-for-ethernet/|url-status=live}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.hpe.com/networking HPE Networking]
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