Emulex Brings Converged Network Support to Oracle(r) Unbreakable Linux and Oracle VM Customers

Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX) today announced that it is working closely with Oracle to provide converged network support and investment protection for end users who deploy Emulex LightPulse(r) 10Gb/s Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) in Oracle(r) Enterprise Linux and Oracle VM environments. Emulex's common LightPulse drivers supporting CNAs and Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) have been certified with Oracle Enterprise Linux 4.8.

Traditionally, data centers have used specialized networks to meet individual I/O connectivity requirements -- one for networking, storage and clustering. With increasing deployments of blades and server virtualization, data centers are inherently facing huge network sprawl, primarily driven by deployments of multiple 1Gb/s Ethernet links and the need for external storage connectivity. The answer is network convergence, or the ability to unify multiple traffic types -- networking, storage and clustering -- over a single network.

"Emulex is working closely with Oracle to deliver industry-first capabilities for enterprise-class data centers, such as converged networking, I/O virtualization and data integrity support," said Steve Daheb, chief marketing officer and senior vice president of business development, Emulex. "Leveraging Emulex FCoE CNAs, customers can drastically reduce their infrastructure, management, power and cooling costs, improve their business agility and protect their existing data center infrastructure investments."

Emulex LightPulse CNAs leverage eight generations of advanced, field-proven Fibre Channel technology to provide host Local Area Network (LAN) and Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) connectivity over 10Gb/s Ethernet using FCoE and Enhanced Ethernet functionality, making them ideal for server I/O consolidation. Emulex LightPulse CNAs provide investment protection by sharing common LightPulse Fibre Channel drivers and leveraging existing storage management tools and processes and feature streamlined installation and management for both Fibre Channel and FCoE attached devices.

"Oracle and Emulex continue to collaborate closely on developing and supporting leading-edge data center solutions. This announcement marks the culmination of our efforts to deliver comprehensive, enterprise-class network convergence support for our customers," said Jeff Doolan, Director, Linux and Virtualization Channels, Oracle. "By choosing Emulex LightPulse CNAs for connectivity in Oracle environments, customers benefit from efficient, robust and high-performance connectivity, while protecting their IT investment in existing LAN and SAN infrastructure."

Now Emulex's entire family of LightPulse Fibre Channel HBAs and FCoE CNAs is supported for use with Oracle Enterprise Linux. As a member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork and one of the first vendors to support the Oracle Unbreakable Linux Program, Emulex is a leading I/O connectivity provider for Oracle environments. In addition, the companies are working to deliver an enhanced end-to-end data integrity protection solution as part of the Data Integrity Initiative. Emulex and Oracle continue to offer enterprise-class products that provide mission-critical interoperability, comprehensive support and continued innovation.

About the Oracle PartnerNetwork

Oracle PartnerNetwork is a global business network of more than 20,000 companies who deliver innovative software solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services, marketing and sales support, the Oracle PartnerNetwork program provides partners with the resources they need to be successful in today's global economy. Oracle partners are able to offer their customers leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's largest enterprise software company. Partners who are able to demonstrate superior product knowledge, technical expertise and a commitment to doing business with Oracle qualify for the Certified Partner levels. http://oraclepartnernetwork.oracle.com

Tags/keywords: Emulex, Oracle, network convergence, CNA, FCoE, Fibre Channel, HBA, Oracle Enterprise Linux, Oracle VM, Oracle PartnerNetwork

For more information on Emulex LightPulse FCoE CNAs, please visit: http://www.emulex.com/products/converged-network-adapters.html

To learn more about network convergence, please visit: http://www.emulex.com/solutions/convergence.html

To learn more about Emulex, please visit: http://www.emulex.com

To learn more about the Emulex partnership with Oracle, please visit: http://www.emulex.com/files/solutions/oracle/index.html

About Emulex

Emulex is the leader in converged networking solutions for the data center. Our Connectivity Continuum architecture provides intelligent networking services that transition today's infrastructure into tomorrow's unified network ecosystem. Emulex provides a single framework that intelligently connects every server, network and storage device within the data center. Through strategic collaboration and integrated partner solutions, Emulex provides its customers with industry leading business value, operational flexibility and strategic advantage. Emulex is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:ELX) and has corporate headquarters in Costa Mesa, California. News releases and other information about Emulex Corporation are available at http://www.emulex.com.

The Emulex Corporation logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=1744

Emulex Safe Harbor Statement

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The company wishes to caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include the rapidly changing nature of technology, evolving industry standards and frequent introductions of new products and enhancements by competitors; fluctuation in the growth of Fibre Channel and IP markets; changes in economic conditions or changes in end user demand for technology solutions; fluctuations or delays in customer orders; the highly competitive nature of the markets for Emulex's products; Emulex's ability to gain market acceptance for its products; the company's ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the company's reliance on third-party suppliers. These and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are also discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent filings on Forms 8-K, 10-K and 10-Q. All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.

Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

This news release was distributed by GlobeNewswire, www.globenewswire.com

SOURCE: Emulex Corporation

Emulex Corporation
          Press Contact:
          Katherine Lane, Manager, Public Relations
          (714) 885-3828
          katherine.lane@emulex.com

Related terms: architecture, business, california, corporate, data storage, economy, education, Ethernet, family, investment, linux, local, market, marketing, networking, nyse, partnership, president, products, sales, securities, software, standards, technology, trade, traffic