SAN DIEGO, April 3, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Storage Networking World -- Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX), the most trusted name in storage networking connectivity, today announced that the Engenio Storage Group of LSI Logic Corporation has selected the Emulex InSpeed(tm) SOC 422 embedded storage switch for integration into its new 4 Gb/s switched bunch of disks (SBOD), the FC4600 drive module. This 4 Gb/s storage expansion unit is the newest addition to the Engenio line of midrange disk enclosures using Emulex's industry-standard InSpeed technology to create storage offerings with unparalleled reliability and performance.
"The rapid adoption of 4 Gb/s technology validates our customers' interest in higher performance interconnections," said Steve Gardner, Director of Product Marketing, Engenio Storage Group, LSI Logic. "Together with Emulex, we continue to reinforce our market leadership by providing our customers with industry-leading, next-generation technologies in storage networking solutions."
Designed for customers who want to maximize IOPS performance and increase storage density, the FC4600 4 Gb/s SBOD supports up to 16 disk drives and leverages the scalability of Emulex's InSpeed SOC 422 to accommodate both 2 Gb/s and 4 Gb/s FC hard drives. With this backward compatibility and unique point-to-point switching capability, end users can avoid costly upgrades and take advantage of the maximum storage performance and reliability that InSpeed provides. As the de facto, industry standard for connecting disk drives in the back end of storage systems and with more than 10 million installed ports, InSpeed continues to raise the bar in providing reliable, high performance, cutting edge storage solutions.
"With its integration into the FC4600 4 Gb/s SBOD, the InSpeed SOC 422 delivers a new benchmark to maximize storage system performance while scaling and RAS," said Mike Smith, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Emulex. "Our longstanding relationship with Engenio has enabled us to deliver the benefits of storage networking to an increasingly diverse audience of end users, and we are proud to incorporate proven InSpeed technology into the new line of Engenio 4 Gb/s disk enclosures."
About the Emulex InSpeed SOC 422 Embedded Storage Switch
Emulex's award-winning, field-proven InSpeed embedded storage switching technology enhances the reliability, serviceability, and performance by bringing switched connectivity inside the storage system. With its third-generation 4 Gb/s InSpeed technology, Emulex has increased both the speed and port count of its embedded storage switch technologies. In addition, the SOC 422 supports in-band communications, eliminating the necessity for a costly external processor for SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) and lowering OEM implementation costs by more than 50 percent over previous generations. For more information on Emulex's InSpeed SOC 422, go to http://www.emulex.com/products/fcswitch/422/ds.html.
About Emulex
Emulex Corporation is the most trusted name in storage networking connectivity. The world's leading server and storage providers rely on Emulex award-winning HBAs, embedded storage switching and I/O controller products to build reliable, scalable and high performance storage solutions. Emulex is listed on the NYSE and ranked number 19 in the Deloitte 2005 Technology Fast 50. Corporate headquarters are located in Costa Mesa, California. News releases and other information about Emulex Corporation are available at http://www.emulex.com.
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