ProCurve Networking has launched the ProCurve Switch 2610 Series of next-generation enterprise edge switches to enable customers to manage and support applications such as VoIP, unified communications, wireless access points and security camera deployments.

According to the release, the ProCurve Switch 2610 Series offers medium to large enterprises cost-effective converged network solutions that feature secure 10/100 connectivity, multicast traffic control, QoS and scalable IEEE 802.3af PoE (Power over Ethernet) options. It also provides support for pre-standard legacy PoE equipment to enable wired and wireless deployments of converged network applications.

The standards-based 2610 Series delivers security features that include Access Control Lists (ACL), which allows network administrators to control both inbound and outbound traffic.

The 2610 Series comes in five different models of stackable 24 and 48 port switches, with or without PoE and hybrid PoE combinations. The five models -- ProCurve Switch 2610-24/12PWR, ProCurve Switch 2610-24, ProCurve Switch 2610-24-PWR, ProCurve Switch 2610-48 and ProCurve Switch 2610-48-PWR -- all with shallow form factor, include one fanless switch for open office deployments and one hybrid switch for environments that do not require PoE on every port.