There are many facets to a Local Area Network data communications system. They incorporate (generally) a Switching and Routing system. The Switching system connects devices together so they can communicate. The routing infrastructure is used to communicate off site or between major groups of networks. Some switching vendors offer inbuilt routing and some routing vendors offer switching so sometimes boundaries of each functionality can be vague.

SWITCHING
Laminar offer HP Procurve for its switching LAN solutions. As a long time networking industry leader, HP ProCurve is a safe choice for the best available products, solutions and customer care (services and technical support) to meet those challenges.

HP ProCurve Networking helps customers adapt to the changing needs of their environment by delivering a choice of the best available products, solutions and services that are scalable, flexible, and adaptive. ProCurve's complete and robust line of products are engineered to legendary HP quality standards—backed by ProCurve's service, support, training and industry-leading warranty.

ROUTING
Laminar offers the Cisco product range for routing. Cisco also offer Voice Over IP (VOIP) phone systems, video conferencing, telecommunications and other communications products but are very well known for their routing technology. Over time, Cisco has evolved from Enterprise and Service Provider solutions to addressing customer needs in many other segments including Small, Consumer and Commercial.