3Com Outlines Strategy For H3C Enterprise Networking Portfolio

3Com has outlined its strategy to bring larger enterprises worldwide a new level of price/performance and innovation in the enterprise networking market. 3Com is addressing this market by taking its broad, fresh portfolio of H3C edge-to-data-centre solutions to the world.

“Our experience over the last few years has made it clear there is a significant need to take the cost and complexity out of building enterprise networks,” said Bob Mao, chief executive officer, 3Com. “This demand for the ’no-compromise network’ is clearly global and runs from small enterprises to large multinationals. Customers are ready for an alternative to proprietary offerings that are too costly to purchase and difficult to manage. We have validated our approach by introducing H3C outside of China in select markets in Asia Pacific, Latin America and EMEA and we are encouraged by the receptiveness large enterprises have shown in adopting the new H3C enterprise portfolio.”

Three tenets drive 3Com’s enterprise networking strategy:

1. Design solutions that lower TCO: The H3C portfolio of solutions has been designed and built over the last four years, incorporating the latest in merchant silicon and energy efficiency, as well as a common management platform;

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2. Architect future-proof products: The H3C solutions are based on open standards and leverage common hardware and software systems to help solve today’s problems while allowing the flexibility to adapt to future technology enhancements; and

3. Deliver a new level of customer intimacy: 3Com has made responsiveness and flexibility a priority. Elite partners authorised to sell H3C products will also help elevate the level of customer service and support.

Expanding 3Com’s H3C Enterprise Networking Portfolio

As part of the new announcements, 3Com is expanding the H3C portfolio of edge-to-data-centre solutions with two new switching platforms, the H3C S12500 for end-of-rack in data centres, and the first-of-its-kind ‘flex-chassis’ switching platform, the H3C S5800, for wiring closets, smaller network cores and top-of-rack in data centres.

All of the products announced today, as well as 3Com’s complete H3C portfolio of products, are manageable by the new H3C Intelligent Management Center (IMC)—a single-pane management platform that allows for the integration of traditionally separate management tools, providing complete management of resources, services and users.