Unified Communications and CollaborationEasy-to-use convergence-ready networks for small businessesSolution brief

Today’s business challenges Small and growing businesses need agility to remain competitive in today’s marketplace. However, without a dedicated IT staff, they can be at a disadvantage when trying to seamlessly deliver unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) applications they need to increase flexibility, efficiency, and productivity. To gain the full range of UC&C benefits—enhance business operations and reduce cost—small businesses need solutions that are reliable and secure, as well as easy to implement and maintain.

IDC has found that a majority of small and midsize businesses incur IP communications and collaboration system failures caused by out-of-date or hard-to-manage communications and collaboration implementations.1 From a network perspective, common issues include:•Unreliable systems and applications: The network

consists of legacy devices that can slow network traffic and produce occasional network outages that cannot be tracked because of inadequate network management capabilities.

•Lack of scalability and flexibility: Existing equipment may not support bandwidth demand and features such as traffic prioritization that new applications require; adding new devices such as IP phones may push the limit of available bandwidth.

•Insufficient security: In addition to high-security requirements on wireless connections, new applications often demand features such as VLAN and device authentication for secure communications.

•Inadequate maintenance support: Without an on-site network specialist and with a growing number of users, devices, and applications, business operations can be impeded by slower network access, decreased application performance, as well as increased network downtime and expensive service calls.

Innovative HP solutions to the rescue In response to these challenges, HP networking solutions enable businesses to do more with less. Through a broad portfolio of secure, unified networking products and solutions—reliable, standards-based wired and wireless network devices purpose-built to create a Converged Infrastructure for modern unified communication applications—HP helps businesses simplify implementations, enhance business agility, and manage costs.

Solution Scenario #1 Easy-to-install, easy-to-maintain converged networking for up to 100 users

A small business with a fully standards-based IT and Voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure deployed at a single location has high-performance wired and wireless LAN connections for servers, storage, printers, client-PCs, and notebooks. A PoE switch provides connectivity for IP phones and other PoE-powered devices such as wireless access points. Traffic prioritization and auto-voice VLAN implementation enhances security and enables superb voice quality. The wireless access point provides flexible connectivity for mobile workers, and secure guest access can be implemented on a separate VLAN. Wireless IEEE 802.11n devices enjoy high-speed connectivity comparable to 10/100 wired devices; legacy IEEE 802.11a/b/g devices are also supported. The router for Internet connectivity provides firewall security and additional wired and wireless connections. Switches, access points, and router are all managed through an intuitive, easy-to-use web interface.

Solution benefits

Simplified deployment:

•Simplified device configuration and management via intuitive Web interface

•Automated assignment of voice traffic to separate VLANs

•Automated discovery of IP phones•Seamless interoperability enabled by industry

standards-based technology

1 IDC White Paper Sponsored by HP, “Achieving New Productivity Gains Through Unified Communications and Collaboration Solutions”, #221528, January 2010

IP phone

VoIP phone with PCdaisy chain connections

HP V-M200 access point IP phone

HP V1910-24G or 48G Switch

HP X1000 storage systemClient PC

Client notebook

Network printersWeb management

PBX

HP V110 Wireless-N routerPoE connectivity Non-PoE connectivity

HP ProLiant DL Server G7

HP V1910-24G-PoE Switch (170W)

Internet

PSTN

Wireless clients

Wireless clients

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Increased business agility and competitiveness:

•Enhanced customer communications and internal collaboration resulting from faster reaction times and efficiency gains

•Flexibility for customer-facing employees through mobile, high-speed wireless connectivity

•Reliable and secure network infrastructure to mitigate business disruption

•High performance for time-critical applications such as voice and video

Cost control:

•Technology specifically designed for the needs of small businesses

•Cost savings potential of VoIP applications•Lower TCO via reduced power consumption enabled

by advanced energy saving features available on the switches

•Reliable, easy-to-maintain infrastructure backed by three-year warranty on the Ethernet switch components and lifetime warranty on the wireless access point

Solution componentsHP V1910-24G smart managed Gigabit Ethernet switch for reliable, high-speed wired connectivity among servers, PCs, notebooks, printers, and storage.•16-port, 24-port, and 48-port versions•Layer 2+ switching with static routing•Robust security features such as access control lists (ACLs) and IEEE

802.1x authentication•Advanced QoS prioritization•Intuitive web-based management•Energy saving features•Three-year warranty with next business day advanced

hardware replacement HP V1910-24G-PoE switch for IP phone, IP camera, and wireless access point PoE connectivity.•170W and 365W PoE models•LLDP-MED (Media Endpoint Discovery) and auto-voice-VLAN

assignment for simplified VoIP implementation•Layer 2+ switching with static routing•Robust security features such as access control lists (ACLs) and

IEEE 802.1x authentication•Advanced QoS prioritization

•Intuitive web-based management•Energy saving features•Three-year warranty with next business day advanced

hardware replacementHP V-M200 802.11n wireless access point for secure, high-speed wireless connectivity.•High-speed wireless, equivalent to a 10/100 wired connection•Dual band to support simultaneously 802.11n, 802.11a, or

802.11b/g devices•Intuitive web-based management for simplified management•Standards-based security with advanced WPA2 encryption•Wireless guest access in conjunction with VLAN- enabled switches•Lifetime warranty with next business day advanced

hardware replacementHP V-110 Wireless-N router for secure Internet connectivity.•4-in-1 functionality: Router, firewall, 4-port switch, wireless

access point•Wireless speed up to 300 Mbps•Security with full SPI firewall•Intuitive web-based management for simplified management•Three-year warranty with next business day advanced

hardware replacement

Figure 1Scenario #1 Design

IP phone IP video camera

IP phone

IP video camera

VoIP phone with PCdaisy chain connections

HP E-2520-8-PoE Switch

HP E-MSM410 access pointWireless IP phone

Wireless PDA

Wireless clients

HP E-MSM310 access point

HP E-2510-24G Switch

HP ProLiant DL server G7

P2000/X1000 Shared storageNAS/SAN

Client PC

Client notebook

Network printersClient PC with soft phone

Management console

PBX

HP A-MSR20 routerPoE connectivity Non-PoE connectivity

HP E-MSM710 Wireless Access Controller (Optional)

HP E-2520-24G-PoE Switch

Internet

PSTN

3

Solution Scenario #2 Converged networking for up to 300 users with centralized management and seamless scalability to facilitate business growth

A business with standards-based UC&C applications and a fully interoperable IT infrastructure deployed at a single location has high-performance wireless and wired LAN connections for servers, storage, printers, client-PCs, and notebooks. Multiple PoE switches provide connectivity for IP phones and other PoE-powered devices, including wireless access

points, IP video cameras, and wireless phones. Traffic prioritization and voice VLAN implementation enhances security and enables superb voice quality. Multiple wireless access points provide flexible connectivity for mobile workers and wireless applications. Network access control and secure guest access are implemented with a central MSM access controller for both E-MSM410 and E-MSM310 devices. Network administration is simplified by an integrated wired/wireless application that provides single-pane-of-glass management.

Solution componentsHP E2510-24G switch for reliable, high-speed wired connectivity among servers, PCs, notebooks, printers, and storage.•24-port and 48-port versions•Advanced QoS prioritization•VLAN support and tagging•CLI and SNMP management•Integration with HP E-PCM Network Management software•Lifetime warranty with next business day advanced

hardware replacement

HP E2520-24G-PoE switch for PoE devices, including IP phones, IP cameras, and wireless access points.•24-port and 48-port versions•Advanced QoS prioritization•VLAN support and tagging•LLDP-MED (Media Endpoint Discovery) for automated configuration

of devices such as IP phones

•Voice VLAN using LLDP-MED to automatically configure VLAN for IP phones

•CLI and SNMP management•Integration with HP E-PCM Network Management software•Lifetime warranty with next business day advanced

hardware replacementHP E-MSM310/410 wireless access points and HP E-MSM710 wireless access controller

•Improved flexibility with PoE-powered access points•Support of IEEE 802.11a or 802.11b/g devices with E-MSM310

access points•Support of IEEE 802.11n, 802.11a, or 802.11b/g devices with

E-MSM410 access points•Rock solid security and centralized access control with

E-MSM710 controller•Layer 2/3 roaming for voice over wireless

Figure 2Scenario #2 Design

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Solution benefits

Simplified deployment:

•Integrated wired/wireless management•Quick configuration via CLI•Automated discovery of IP phones with LLDP-MED•Seamless interoperability based on

industry-standards technology

Increased business agility and competitiveness:

•Enhanced customer communications and internal collaboration enabled by the faster reaction times and efficiency gains facilitated by UC&C applications

•Increased flexibility for customer-facing employees through mobile, high-speed wireless connectivity

•Reliable and secure network infrastructure to mitigate business disruption

Cost control:

•Highly scalable and flexible solution designed for investment protection

•Cost-saving potential of VoIP applications•Reliable, easy-to-maintain infrastructure backed by

lifetime warranty on the Ethernet switch components and the wireless access points

•HP networking warranty and support

HP networking warranties, support, and servicesHP has broad, customer-focused portfolio backed by equally robust warranties, from industry-leading lifetime warranties through competitive one-year warranties. Details of the Hewlett-Packard Hardware Limited Warranty Statement and product coverage are available at www.hp.com/networking/warranty.

To ease implementation, use, and maintenance, HP products are also supported by self-help tools— including electronic case submission and software updates—that are available 24x7 on the web, via telephone, and by email. Details can be found at www.hp.com/networking/support.

Product and solution services from HP and HP Authorized Channel Partners help businesses manage their office environment as it evolves, decrease operational costs, and protect data while reducing risk. They include HP Care Pack Services, a portfolio of packaged, affordable, proven services that scale to meet customer needs and offer complete technology lifecycle support—and expert advice—all at an affordable price. Information is available online at www.hp.com/go/carepack.

HP financial services provide innovative financing and financial asset management programs to help businesses cost-effectively acquire, manage, and ultimately retire their HP solutions. Information on these services can be obtained from an HP representative or online at www.hp.com/go/hpfinancialservices.

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