The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 represents the next-generation networking solution for blade server environments. Built on the market-leading Cisco hardware and Cisco IOS software, the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 is engineered with unique technologies specifically designed to meet the rigors of blade server-based application infrastructure. Specifically, the switch is designed to deliver scaleable, high-performance, highly resilient connectivity while supporting ongoing IT initiatives to reduce server infrastructure complexity and total cost of ownership.The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120X for HP allows customers to connect the switch to the existing network fabric using Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks.