September 1, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Accelerating its momentum as the premier supplier of single-chip-based Fibre Channel over Ethernet  converged network adapters, QLogic Corp. (NASDAQ: QLGC) said its award-winning 8100 Series CNAs are now EMC E-Lab(tm) Qualified with EMC Symmetrix(r) V-Max, Symmetrix DMX and CLARiiON(r) CX4 networked storage systems and the EMC Celerra(r) NS line of unified storage systems. They are also now available from EMC through the EMC Select program.

While Ethernet connectivity is ubiquitous in the enterprise with a 100 percent server attach-rate, only about 20 percent of servers TODAY are equipped with Fibre Channel ports. As server vendors shift toward implementing low-profile CNAs from QLogic, enterprises can use 10Gb/sec Ethernet to connect new servers to their storage area network  and create broader access to the capabilities and features of Symmetrix, CLARiiON, and Celerra storage systems. This consolidation of server adapters reduces the number of cables and provides the advantages of storage area networks such as LAN-free backup, point-in-time snapshots, improved disaster recovery and greater business continuity.

Based on QLogic’s advanced Network Plus Architecture, the 8100 Series is designed for next-generation, virtualized and unified data centers with powerful multi-processor, multi-core servers and is available in multiple form factors, including standard and mezzanine cards. QLogic 8100 Series CNAs are optimized for both data and storage networking virtualization with superior 10Gb Enhanced Ethernet performance to handle massive quantities of virtual machines.

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