DALLAS (Storage Networking World),
October 14, 2008 - QLogic Corp. (NASDAQ:QLGC), a leading
supplier of high performance network infrastructure solutions,
today announced the world's first FCoE storage array from NetApp is
powered by QLogic. Converged Network Adapter (CNA) technology from
QLogic is embedded in storage arrays from NetApp to offer a single
interface to converged networks, providing customers with the
storage and networking combination needed to augment and enhance
their data center environments. In addition, QLogic 8000 Series
CNAs have been qualified by NetApp for server connectivity to
converged fabrics with NetApp® storage.
"NetApp and QLogic have worked closely
together and with leading members of the FCoE ecosystem for more
than a year to make FCoE networks a reality," said Patrick Rogers,
vice president of Solutions Marketing for NetApp. "By extending
Fibre Channel into the Ethernet environment, FCoE gives businesses
the ability to unify storage and data networks, streamline IT
operations and improve staff productivity."
"The industry's first native FCoE storage
systems from NetApp are a major milestone in the advance of
converged networks," said Amit Vashi, vice president of marketing,
QLogic Host Solutions Group. "With QLogic 8000 Series adapters,
NetApp native FCoE storage systems make it possible for IT
executives to implement end-to-end FCoE networks for the first
time."
Fibre Channel over Ethernet -
Unifying Data and Storage Networks
FCoE, the standard for transporting Fibre Channel frames over
Ethernet, is designed to make converged networks possible for data
centers. With converged networks now on the way to becoming a
reality, servers will no longer require separate
QLogic 8000 Series FCoE Converged
Network Adapters - Make Your Network Fly
The QLogic
8000 Series is a family of converged network adapters designed to
unify data center networks. With 10GbE performance, QLogic 8000
Series CNAs are optimized for both data and storage networking in
large-scale enterprises using powerful, multi-processor, multi-core
servers. QLogic 8000 Series CNAs consolidate data and storage
networking onto a single adapter to reduce cabling, power and
cooling, which lowers total cost of ownership (TCO). QLogic has the
largest installed base of Fibre Channel HBAs in the world and
QLogic 8000 Series CNAs leverage that proven driver architecture.
That's why QLogic 8000 Series CNAs plug-and-play with existing
Fibre Chanel SANs and fully protect customers' investments.
About QLogic
QLogic is a leading supplier of high performance network
infrastructure solutions, which include the controller chips, host
adapters and fabric switches that are the backbone of storage
networks for most Global 2000 corporations. The company delivers a
broad and diverse portfolio of products that includes Fibre Channel
adapters, blade server embedded Fibre Channel switches, Fibre
Channel stackable switches, iSCSI adapters and iSCSI routers. The
company is also a leading supplier of InfiniBand switches and
InfiniBand host channel adapters for the emerging high performance
computing market. QLogic products are delivered to small-to-medium
businesses and large enterprises around the world via its channel
partner community. QLogic products are also powering solutions from
leading companies such as Cisco, Dell, EMC, Hitachi Data Systems,
HP, IBM, NetApp and Sun Microsystems. QLogic is a member of the
S&P 500 Index.
Disclaimer - Forward Looking
Statements
This press release contains statements relating to
future results of the company (including certain beliefs and
projections regarding business trends) that are "forward-looking
statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected or implied in the forward-looking
statements. The company advises readers that these potential risks
and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: potential
fluctuations in operating results; gross margins that may vary over
time; revenues may be affected by changes in IT spending levels;
the stock price of the company may be volatile; the company's
dependence on the storage area network market; potential adverse
effects of server virtualization technology on the company's
business; potential adverse effects of increased market acceptance
of blade servers; the ability to maintain and gain market or
industry acceptance of the company's products; the company's
dependence on a limited number of customers; seasonal fluctuations
and uneven sales patterns in orders from customers; the company's
ability to compete effectively with other companies; declining
average unit sales prices of comparable products; a reduction in
sales efforts by current distributors; dependence on sole source
and limited source suppliers; the company's dependence on
relationships with certain silicon chip suppliers; declines in the
market value of the company's marketable securities; the complexity
of the company's products; sales fluctuations arising from customer
transitions to new products; environmental compliance costs;
international economic, regulatory, political and other risks;
uncertain benefits from strategic business combinations; the
ability to attract and retain key personnel; difficulties in
transitioning to smaller geometry process technologies; the
ability to protect proprietary rights; the ability to
satisfactorily resolve any infringement claims; reliance on third
party technology; the use of "open source" software in the
company's products; changes in the company's tax provisions or
adverse outcomes resulting from examination of its income tax
returns; computer viruses and other tampering with the company's
computer systems; and facilities of the company and its suppliers
and customers are located in areas subject to natural
disasters.
More detailed information on these and additional factors which
could affect the company's operating and financial results are
described in the company's Forms 10-K, 10-Q and other reports
filed, or to be filed, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The company urges all interested parties to read these reports to
gain a better understanding of the business and other risks that
the company faces. The forward-looking statements contained in
this press release are made only as of the date hereof, and the
company does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.
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Editors' Contact:
Robin Austin
QLogic Corporation
Phone: 949/389-6865
robin.austin@qlogic.com
Investors' Contact:
Jeanie Herbert
QLogic Corporation
Phone: 949/389-6343
jeanie.herbert@qlogic.com