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Emulex Introduces Next Generation InSpeed Embedded Storage Switch
InSpeed SOC 432 Family Provides Complete Speed Flexibility for Storage System Back-Ends
COSTA MESA, Calif., April 11, 2007 - Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX) today introduced its new family of InSpeed® Embedded Storage Switches that enables complete speed flexibility across Fibre Channel storage system back-ends. The InSpeed SOC 432 delivers compelling new, industry-exclusive capabilities to storage system OEMs, including per-port speed agility, speed aggregation and native SATA disk drive attachment to FC back-ends, by implementing the recently-approved, addition to the Fibre Channel standard, FC-SATA.
"The introduction of the InSpeed SOC 432 demonstrates Emulex's commitment to providing storage system OEMs with the latest advancements in Fibre Channel technology, today's most widely shipped and field proven external storage system protocol," said Bob Whitson, senior vice president and general manager of ESP, Emulex. "We continue to build and expand upon our market-leading position by delivering additional Fibre Channel advancements and extending our comprehensive multi-protocol embedded product portfolio."
Developed for storage system providers who want to offer the most competitive Fibre Channel storage systems possible, the InSpeed SOC 432 is a 4Gb/s embedded storage switch family that enables complete speed flexibility across storage system back-ends. Emulex continues to progress Fibre Channel back-ends with the most advanced capabilities required for enterprise-class storage systems, such as:
- 32 or 24 intermixed Fibre Channel or SATA ports
- Per port speed agility at 4, 3, 2, 1.5 and 1Gb/s
- Bandwidth aggregation for maximum performance
- Native SATA disk drive attachment with FC-SATA
- SATA disk drive monitoring with FC level RAS features
- Disk drive workload management and SMART support
- Back-end resiliency with Stealth Intelligent Change Manager
- Highly dense Switched Bunch of Disks (SBOD®)
"Customers continue to expect more from enterprise storage systems in terms of capacity and performance," said Dave Reinsel, program director, Storage Research, IDC. "Emulex's recent InSpeed milestone announcement, a doubling from 10 million to more than 20 million InSpeed port shipments in a little over one year, validates the importance of the Fibre Channel market. The company's new InSpeed SOC 432 illustrates Emulex's commitment to the continued advancement of Fibre Channel capabilities that enterprise-class storage systems require."
For more information on Emulex's Embedded Storage Switches, please visit: www.emulex.com/solutions/embedded
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's 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 has corporate headquarters in Costa Mesa, California. News releases and other information about Emulex Corporation are available at www.emulex.com.
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.
