QLogic Named HP Virtual Connect Partner for HP BladeSystem Fibre Channel Products

QLogic Corp. (Nasdaq:QLGC), a leading supplier of high performance network infrastructure solutions, today announced that it is a manufacturing and marketing partner for the new HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel module. This new Virtual Connect module extends the HP Virtual Connect portfolio and operates in HP BladeSystem c7000 and c3000 enclosures to provide "wire once - change ready" storage area network (SAN) connectivity for all HP ProLiant and Integrity BladeSystem c-Class blade servers.

HP Virtual Connect technology addresses the expanded networking demands of today's virtualized data centers. By virtualizing server and storage network connections, HP Virtual Connect makes it possible to set up or move virtual machines (VMs) and add, move or change servers in just minutes. With the ability to manage virtual Fibre Channel adapters exactly the same as physical adapters, the HP 8Gb 20-port Virtual Connect Fibre Channel module provides separate storage resources to each virtual machine -- up to 128 VMs per server blade -- resulting in more flexible setup of storage networking for virtual machines and greater scalability. The new module's 2Gb and 4Gb compatibility enables ongoing use of installed HBAs and switches so that customers can selectively upgrade their Fibre Channel networks as needed.

"Traditionally, storage resources have been tied to a physical adapter and associated servers and therefore could not be assigned to virtual machines using the SAN administrator's tools of choice such as zoning and selective storage presentation," said Jesse Parker, vice president and general manager, Network Solutions Group, QLogic. "The new HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20 port Fibre Channel Module removes this storage network management limitation making it possible for each virtual machine to have its own unique worldwide name (WWN) address. SAN administrators can manage and provision storage to virtual adapters with the same methods and quality-of-service as physical adapters."

"Customers are looking to simplify their technology infrastructure, while maximizing the utilization of servers and storage," said Jim Jackson, vice president, marketing and solutions, Infrastructure Software and Blades, HP. "The HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel Module allows customers to maximize their server and storage resources with Virtual Connect's unique networking virtualization to simplify the setup and management of shared storage. It also works with the HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 technology to converge Ethernet connections by up to 75 percent."

QLogic is also a manufacturing and marketing partner for the HP Virtual Connect 4Gb Fibre Channel module. The simplest, most flexible connection to HP SAN fabrics, HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel modules make the data center change-ready, simplifying server SAN connection setup and migration without adding switches

More information on the new HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel module is available at: www.hp.com/go/virtualconnect.

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QLogic (Nasdaq:QLGC) is a global leader and technology innovator in high performance networking, including adapters, switches and ASICs. Leading OEMs and channel partners worldwide rely on QLogic products for their data, storage and server networking solutions. QLogic is a NASDAQ Global Select company and is included in the S&P 500. For more information, visit www.qlogic.com.

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