Convergenomics™ – The Guide to Network Convergence Solutions provides an introduction to network convergence, offers IT managers a resource to help them craft their next-generation network strategy and explains how to converge protocols, such as Fibre Channel and iSCSI, onto a 10Gb/s Ethernet (10GbE) backbone with Data Center Bridging (DCB).  It includes an assessment of the challenges facing the data center and discusses new topologies and solutions that deliver the cost savings and performance benefits of network consolidation.

Additionally, The Guide to Network Convergence Solutions describes the technology evolution and standards activities leading to the convergence paradigm. It explores networking building blocks, such as software, storage, switches and management tools, with contributions from key infrastructure ecosystem partners, such as Brocade, Cisco, EMC, Force10 Networks, Fulcrum Microsystems, Juniper Networks, Novell, Inc., Oracle Corporation, Panduit, Scalent Systems and VMware.

The Fourth Edition also features updated contributions from OEM partners  HP, IBM and NetApp, that are offering a wide range of new 10GbE adapters based on the OneConnect UCNA technology.