HP debuts 802.3az compliant Ethernet switches

PALO ALTO, USA: HP announced that it ha started shipping its next generation Ethernet switches that comply with the new IEEE Energy Efficient Ethernet standard (IEEE 802.3az).

HP claims that these switches, HP E-Series zl modules, enable clients to reduce power consumption, both at the switch and the end-point device, and total cost of ownership by up to 51 percent.

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The IEEE Energy Efficient Ethernet standard (IEEE 802.3az) reduces power consumption of IT devices by automatically adjusting energy use based on actual network traffic between switches and other networked devices in real time.

The new HP E-Series zl modules are touted to be the first IEEE Energy Efficient Ethernet-enabled switches to automatically enter “sleep mode”, when no traffic is being transmitted.

HP said that in the future, the IEEE Energy Efficient Ethernet standard will be used across multiple devices, including servers, laptops and wireless access points.