ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QLogic Corp. (Nasdaq:QLGC), a leading supplier of high performance network infrastructure solutions, today announced the addition of QLogic(r) Transparent Router(tm) (TR) functionality to the HP StorageWorks 8/20q 8Gb Fibre Channel family of switch products. The addition expands the connectivity of Fibre Channel fabrics and allows them to be easily merged with seamless interoperability and a high level of security.
The new QLogic TR functionality allows any active HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel switch port to be configured as a TR port. This enables HP server and storage resources to be shared between StorageWorks 8/20q based SANs and HP B-series fabrics through the industry-standard NPIV protocol, and it eliminates the support and management challenges of E-Port switch interoperability. The 8/20q TR also provides a higher level of security than traditional merged fabrics by ensuring only customer-specified devices are shared between fabrics. The QLogic TR feature, coupled with the recent release of the 8-port model of the 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch, increases the breadth of cost-effective options for the small to medium business.
"Customers have another choice and a more affordable means to expand their storage networks in an easy, secure manner," said Jesse Parker, vice president and general manager, QLogic Network Solutions Group. "Businesses can start with an 8-port 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch and add TR ports seamlessly for more storage capacity and redundancy, without any risks to their existing SAN infrastructure, or the need for routers."
"Customers can maximize the return on storage network investments by using affordable solutions that simplify the connection between servers and storage," said Kyle Fitze, director of marketing, Storage Platforms Division, HP. "The combination of the HP 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch and QLogic TR functionality allows customers to control costs and improve productivity by easily managing switches while also having room to scale out their SAN infrastructures."
QLogic 8Gb Switches -- Transforming Network Connectivity into Competitive Advantage
QLogic SANbox(r) technology delivers next-generation 8Gb Fibre Channel performance with built-in simplicity for new mid-market or enterprise SAN deployments. The HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch is based on this technology and is part of the HP StorageWorks 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit.
About QLogic
QLogic (Nasdaq:QLGC) is a global leader and technology innovator in high performance networking, including adapters, switches and ASICs. Leading OEMs and channel partners worldwide rely on QLogic products for their data, storage and server networking solutions. QLogic is a NASDAQ Global Select company and is included in the S&P 500. For more information, visit www.qlogic.com.
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