Emulex and Brocade Team with IBM to Deliver New IBM DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kits
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BM Deploys Microsoft Designated "Simple SAN Solution" Utilizing Emulex HBAs and EZPilot Software with Brocade Switches
COSTA MESA, Calif., August 28, 2007 - Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX) and Brocade (Brocade®) (NASDAQ: BRCD) today announced that the two companies' 4Gb/s storage area network (SAN) connectivity solutions and storage provisioning software have been incorporated into the new IBM® System Storage(TM) DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kits.
Emulex's EZPilot(TM) SAN installation and storage provisioning software, coupled with its LightPulse® 4Gb/s HBAs and the Brocade 210E switch have been integrated into the new IBM System Storage DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kits for simplified SAN deployment and management. This offering provides mid-sized businesses with an industry-leading SAN solution that is simple, powerful and affordable.
"Emulex is committed to expanding the market for SANs into the mid-sized enterprise by providing solutions that are easy to install, deploy and manage, which are ideal for first-time SAN users," said Mike Smith, executive vice president of worldwide marketing for Emulex. "The combined technologies provided by Emulex, Brocade and IBM provide a robust, simple and affordable way to deploy a best-in-class SAN solution for a wide range of customers."
Emulex's EZPilot software enables simplified SAN installation and deployment by directing a user through intuitive wizards for HBA, switch and storage array installation. It provides fast and simple storage provisioning for Microsoft Windows and Linux hosts.
"The SAN is no longer reserved for large enterprises," said Tom Buiocchi, vice president of worldwide marketing, Brocade. "Brocade remains dedicated to teaming with leading vendors such as IBM and Emulex to provide customers with the solutions they need to make SAN deployment not only cost effective, but simple, and to deliver the benefits of increased connectivity, reliability and performance that accompany SAN installation for customers of all sizes."
"The IBM DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kits are designed to simplify deployment of a SAN solution by providing enterprise-class features for our mid-market customers," said Charlie Andrews, Director, IBM System Storage Product Marketing. "Integrating Emulex and Brocade technologies into the IBM Simple SAN Express Kits ensures delivery of an outstanding solution for first time SAN users that demand ease of management, data availability and flexibility in a simple, affordable solution."
IBM offers two DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kits based on the level of availability and redundancy required (IBM model number 1726-41U and 1726-42U). For additional information about the new IBM Simple SAN Express Kits, visit
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/disk/ds3000/ds3400/.
About Brocade
Brocade is the leading provider of networked storage solutions that help organizations connect, share, and manage their information. Organizations that use Brocade products and services are better able to optimize their IT infrastructures and ensure compliant data management. For more information, visit the Brocade Web site at www.brocade.com or contact the company at info@brocade.com.
About Emulex
Emulex Corporation creates enterprise-class products that intelligently connect storage, servers and networks. The world's leading server and storage providers rely on Emulex award-winning HBAs, intelligent storage platforms and embedded storage products, including switches, bridges, routers and I/O controllers, to build reliable, scalable and high performance storage and server solutions. Emulex is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:ELX) and corporate headquarters are located in Costa Mesa, California. News releases and other information about Emulex Corporation are available at www.emulex.com.
