One of the world's largest information technology companies, founded in 1939, ranked 48th among the world's top 500 companies in 2016. HP switches are equipped with up to 48 Gigabit high-speed intelligently managed interfaces, providing a stable and fast network even in high-traffic operation, and supporting access management, making them a reliable professional-grade choice. The HP ProCurve 1700-24HP model was ranked third in PCMag's review, making it ideal for small to medium-sized commercial and residential applications, with its affordability and intelligent management as its strengths. The top switch brand 3Com was also wholly acquired by HP, and the number one switch in PCMag was made by 3Com.