QLogic, NetApp and Nuova Systems Demonstrate Industry’s First Converged Network With Fibre Channel O
QLogic Corp. (Nasdaq:QLGC), a leader in networking for storage and
high-performance computing (HPC), today announced that QLogic, Network
Appliance and Nuova Systems are demonstrating the industry’s first
converged network with Fibre Channel Over Ethernet (FCoE) technology.
The technology demonstration includes converged network adapters (CNAs)
from QLogic, FCoE technology from Nuova Systems and FCoE storage from
Network Appliance. SNW attendees will see an entirely new generation of
converged networking technology designed to provide them a greater
return on their data and storage networking investment with a single,
converged fabric.
“By leveraging proven technology such as 10GbE, FCoE can viably deliver
cost and simplicity advantages through network convergence,” said Joel
Reich, general manager of the SANiSAN business unit, NetApp. “Longer
term, the ability to deliver I/O consolidation will benefit enterprises
and enable more protocol options.”
“FCoE is an evolution of Fibre Channel that will provide data center
managers a path for I/O consolidation on their servers and a converged
fabric with benefits of cost, power and network simplification, while
retaining the management attributes for both LAN and storage
administrators,” said Soni Jiandani, CMO, Nuova Systems. “Nuova Systems
is committed to working closely with leading ecosystem partners in the
industry to enable FCoE solutions in the 2008 timeframe.”
“FCoE requires the use of a new class of converged network adapters
that appear to the operating system like a Fibre Channel HBA and an
Ethernet NIC consolidated into a single adapter,” said Jeff Benck,
president and chief operating officer, QLogic. “Converged network
adapters from QLogic are designed to preserve our customers’ investment
in proven Fibre Channel software stacks from QLogic and provide an
ability to run data networking traffic simultaneously.”
About Fibre Channel over Ethernet
Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) 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
interfaces for data and storage networking. IT professionals can
increase functionality while reducing cost and complexity by using a
single set of cables and switches.
About QLogic
QLogic is a leading supplier of high-performance storage networking
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 HBAs, blade server embedded Fibre
Channel switches, Fibre Channel stackable switches, iSCSI HBAs 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 like Cisco, Dell, EMC, Hitachi Data
Systems, HP, IBM, Network Appliance and Sun Microsystems. QLogic is a
member of the S&P 500 Index.