Practical help in achieving Transformational Government

For many public sector IT departments looking to meet their targets, the network is proving a worthwhile place to start. There are many ways in which a network can be transformed to deliver greater performance, efficiency and cost savings. For example, 3Com® switches consume 30% less energy than equivalent switches*, so simply  replacing network switches can boost energy efficiency and performance, lower power consumption and improve your carbon footprint. Similarly, network management and monitoring applications that traditionally resided on dedicated hardware can now be consolidated into the network itself, using 3Com’s Open Services Networking (OSN). This reduces hardware costs and increases network flexibility and scalability.

An IP network based on industry standards really can provide resilience and scalability while still providing a secure, flexible foundation for future change and growth.

Since the company’s founder created Ethernet in 1979, 3Com has had a major impact on computer networking. Along the way, 3Com has gained a wealth of experience in helping local  councils and government departments – as well as businesses and organisations of all sizes worldwide – overcome their critical communication, collaboration and shared services issues.

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*Based on the 3Com Switch 4210 24-port, part number 3CR17333-91.  Green Networking Equipment: Who Leads and Who Lags, In-Stat, 2008. See this report at http://www.3com.com/gogreen/index.html