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Brocade Storage Switches Buying Guide

As part of Brocade's mission to offer the best and fastest storage networking environments, it now offers a wide range of 16 Gbps Fibre Channel products without overlooking Ethernet.
Tags : Brocade, Buying Guide, FCoE, fibre channel, EtherNet, storage switch, SAN Fabric, FCoE Storage

Brocade Moves FCoE Beyond Top-of-Rack

The new VDX 6720 Data Center Switches are the first to run Brocade’s Virtual Cluster Switching (VCS) technology and provide a foundation for converged SAN and LAN traffic.
Tags : Brocade, Fibre Channel over Ethernet, FCoE, Trill, VDX

Brocade Builds Converged Switch Module, CNA for IBM BladeCenter

Brocade has designed an embedded switch and converged network adapter that bring unified SAN and LAN connectivity to IBM’s BladeCenter servers.
Tags : IBM, Brocade, CNA, Unified Networking, Converged Networking

Dell to Resell Brocade 10GbE CNAs, 8Gbps HBAs

Brocade and Dell are tightening ties to bring 10GbE and 8Gbps FC adapters to virtualized data centers.
Tags : Dell, Brocade, 10GbE, fibre channel, Converged Network Adapter

Brocade MLXe Core Router Boasts 15.36 Terabits Per Second

Brocade’s new MLXe routing platform takes packet processing from what used to be a 40Gbps full duplex pipeline to 100Gbps.
Tags : Brocade, router, 100 Gigabit Ethernet, GbE, 100GbE

Brocade Combines IP, SAN Network Management

The new Brocade Network Advisor unifies the management of "all things Brocade."
Tags : storage networking, SAN, Brocade, FCoE, EtherNet

Top Ten Rumors in Data Storage

Which of the many IT and data storage rumors are true and which are hogwash? Take your pick.
Tags : IBM, EMC, Cisco, NetApp, Brocade

Brocade Looks to European Storage Networking Market

New research suggests that European enterprises are beginning to embrace the business opportunities offered by virtualizing assets and accessing applications through the cloud.
Tags : data center, storage networking, Brocade

Brocade, HP Debut 8Gbps SAN Starters

The partnership has resulted in a new set of Brocade-HP SAN and server connectivity products.
Tags : HP, SAN, Brocade

Brocade Unveils Vision for Converged Data Center Networks

Brocade rolls out its vision for virtual data center networks and also has an answer to the Cisco-EMC-VMware coalition.
Tags : storage networking, Cisco, Brocade, network convergence, Brocade One

Brocade Gives Ethernet, Storage Networking Switches a Boost

Brocade gives speed and density boosts to its Ethernet and data storage switches as its rivalry with Cisco heats up.
Tags : storage networking, Brocade, network convergence, Fibre Channel switches, Ethernet switch

Brocade Increase Port Count, Doubles Throughput

The storage networking vendor has increased the number of ports per blade for its flagship DCX backbone switch.
Tags : storage networking, Brocade, storage switch, Switch

Brocade Earnings Not so Exciting

Not bubbly or dazzling. Brocade’s earnings report is rather boring.
Tags : Brocade, storage switch

Brocade, EMC Integrate Gear for Private Clouds

The two companies have launched a set of integrated switching and storage solutions aimed at building private clouds
Tags : data storage, EMC, private cloud, Brocade, switching

Brocade Scores CNA Deals with EMC, NetApp, IBM, HDS

Brocade hopes to break into a storage networking adapter market that has been dominated by Emulex and QLogic.
Tags : storage networking, Brocade, FCoE, network convergence, converged network adapter CNA

Brocade Storage Networking Supports SQL Server 2008 R2

The company has announced that its storage networking solutions support and optimize Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2.
Tags : storage networking, Brocade, SQL Server 2008 R2

Cisco Unveils Midrange Fibre Channel Switch

Cisco's SAN storage switch rivalry with Brocade moves down market.
Tags : storage networking, Cisco, Storage area network, Brocade, fibre channel

Infinera Metro Edge Receives Brocade Certification

Infinera ATN is a metro-optimized CWDM and DWDM platform.
Tags : SAN, Brocade, fibre channel, Switches, metro edge

Brocade's Storage Networking Business is Undervalued, Analyst Says

Brocade shares are being unfairly punished for the company's missteps in the Ethernet switch market, according to one analyst.
Tags : data storage, storage networking, Brocade, Cisco Systems, Fibre Channel switches

Brocade Plunges on Weak Networking Sales

Brocade's Ethernet business weakens as its storage networking business takes off.
Tags : storage networking, Cisco, Brocade, fibre channel, EtherNet

Brocade: We're Not For Sale

CEO Klayko refutes earlier claims and explains why a combined HP and 3Com is not a threat.
Tags : storage networking, Brocade, mergers and acquisitions, fibre channel, storage switches

Analysts Expect Strong Earnings from NetApp, Brocade

Wall Street analysts had good things to say about NetApp and Brocade this week — and they also had some interesting things to say about merger prospects for both companies.
Tags : EMC, Dell, NetApp, Brocade, mergers and acquisitions

Brocade Prepares for 100 Gigabit Ethernet

Anyone wondering whether Ethernet might be the data storage fabric of the future should look no further than Brocade's plans to offer 100GbE next year.
Tags : Cisco, Brocade, FCoE, network convergence, fibre channel

Could Brocade and NetApp Get Acquired?

Signs that Brocade and NetApp could be acquired could mean more upheaval for the data storage industry.
Tags : data storage, NetApp, takeover, Brocade, mergers and acquisitions

FCoE Is Ready, Is It Time to Care?

It's possible to get started on Fibre Channel over Ethernet now, but most experts advise to move cautiously.
Tags : Cisco, NetApp, Brocade, Fibre Channel over Ethernet, FCoE

Brocade Connects Data Centers, Adds FCoE Blade

Brocade adds data center extension and FCoE capabilities to its DCX Backbone family with new switches and blades.
Tags : data center, storage networking, Brocade, FCoE, network convergence

Dell Turns to Brocade for Fibre Channel over Ethernet

Dell's evolution as a data center and storage player continues with a new Ethernet and FCoE switch deal.
Tags : data storage, Dell, Brocade, Fibre Channel over Ethernet, FCoE

NetApp First to Market with FCoE Storage Arrays

NetApp is the first storage vendor to offer an end-to-end FCoE solution — and the company also predicts that the technology will eventually overtake Fibre Channel.
Tags : Cisco, NetApp, Brocade, FCoE, QLogic

Analysts Expect Good Things from NetApp

NetApp's sales are so far faring better than the rest of the data storage industry. And the latest in the Cisco-Brocade battle.
Tags : data storage, EMC, Cisco, NetApp, Brocade

Cisco Gives SANs, IBM Mainframes a Performance Boost

Are Cisco's latest storage switch innovations enough to reverse market share losses to Brocade?
Tags : IBM, Cisco, Brocade, FCoE, fibre channel

IBM to Resell Cisco, Brocade FCoE Switches

Big Blue deepens its commitment to Fibre Channel over Ethernet and converged data center networks with its latest networking deals.
Tags : IBM, Cisco, Brocade, Fibre Channel over Ethernet, FCoE

Data Storage Market Shows Signs of Thawing

Analysts see tentative signs that enterprise storage spending is beginning to pick up after a tough first half.
Tags : data storage, EMC, IT spending, NetApp, Brocade

IBM Embraces FCoE, Converged Data Center Networks

Big Blue adds FCoE adapter technology from QLogic and Brocade to its servers as converged data center network technology begins to appear in the marketplace. And HP is getting in on the act too.
Tags : IBM, Brocade, Emulex, Fibre Channel over Ethernet, QLogic

Analysts Expect Tough Quarter for NetApp

The difficult data storage market could take a toll on NetApp, according to analysts. And a look at winners and losers in the storage sector after a trying first quarter.
Tags : data storage, IBM, EMC, NetApp, Brocade

IBM Says Brocade Deal Not Aimed at Cisco

Big Blue will resell Brocade's Ethernet switches, but claims it's not retaliating against Cisco.
Tags : IBM, networking, Cisco, Brocade, fibre channel