ALISO VIEJO, Calif., July 29, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QLogic Corp. (Nasdaq:QLGC), a leading supplier of high performance network infrastructure solutions, today announced it has extended the range of its products that are qualified to be part of the HP StorageWorks 8Gb Simple SAN Connection portfolio, a family of SAN infrastructure products featuring QLogic(r) 8Gb switch and 8Gb PCI-Express adapter technology. Products in the StorageWorks 8Gb Simple SAN Connection portfolio are compatible with HP StorageWorks MSA 2000fc Arrays and HP BladeSystem servers running Windows Server 2008, Windows Storage Server 2003, VMware ESX v3.5, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5.2 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.

"QLogic designed the 8Gb technology behind this powerful SAN solution to be easy-to-use for SAN novices and experts alike," said Frank Berry, vice president of marketing, QLogic Corp. "Now customers can deploy the HP StorageWorks 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Portfolio in a wider range of application environments that interoperate with a broader range of operating systems and hardware platforms."

"Customers want to save money when connecting servers and storage across their data center environments," said Kyle Fitze, director of marketing, Storage Platforms Division, HP. "QLogic's Fibre Channel enhancements enable the HP StorageWorks 8Gb Simple SAN Portfolio to be the first end-to-end 8Gb Fibre Channel solution in the market, which is easily and rapidly implemented in customers' data center environments to maximize their current storage network investments."

With features such as next-generation Internet Protocol 6 (IPv6) and wizard-based Microsoft LUN partitioning, the HP StorageWorks 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Portfolio easily connects servers to storage, helping maximize the return on customers' server and storage investments.

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.

QLogic 8Gb Adapters -- Transforming Server Connectivity into Competitive Advantage

The QLogic 2500 Series of 8Gb Fibre Channel-to-PCIe Gen2 adapters are designed for next-generation virtualized data centers with powerful multi-processor, multi-core servers. The HP StorageWorks 82Q dual-port 8Gb Fibre Channel adapters are based on this technology and are optimized for virtualization, power, RAS (reliability, availability, serviceability), security and management, transforming server connectivity into a competitive advantage. QLogic 2500 Series Fibre Channel adapters provide complete investment protection by maintaining backward compatibility with previous Fibre Channel network and PCIe host bus speeds, and feature two breakthrough innovations under the QLogic Star Power(tm) Green Initiative -- Dynamic Power Management and Cool HBA(tm) technologies. Dynamic Power Management gives the QLogic 2500 the unique ability to sense the type of PCI Express bus that is present and consume only the amount of power necessary to run at full speed. QLogic Cool HBA technology enables QLogic products like 2500 adapters to operate without any air flow, unlike competitive products which require fans in order to run cool.

About QLogic

QLogic is a leading supplier of high performance network infrastructure solutions, which include the controller chips, host adapters and fabric switches that are the backbone of storage networks for most Global 2000 corporations. The company delivers a broad and diverse portfolio of products that includes Fibre Channel adapters, blade server embedded Fibre Channel switches, Fibre Channel stackable switches, iSCSI adapters and iSCSI routers. The company is also a leading supplier of InfiniBand switches and InfiniBand host channel adapters for the emerging high performance computing market. QLogic products are delivered to small-to-medium businesses and large enterprises around the world via its channel partner community. QLogic products are also powering solutions from leading companies such as Cisco, Dell, EMC, Hitachi Data Systems, HP, IBM, NetApp and Sun Microsystems. QLogic is a member of the S&P 500 Index.

Disclaimer - Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains statements relating to future results of the company (including certain beliefs and projections regarding business trends) that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. The company advises readers that these potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: potential fluctuations in operating results; gross margins that may vary over time; revenues may be affected by changes in IT spending levels; the stock price of the company may be volatile; the company's dependence on the storage area network market; potential adverse effects of server virtualization technology on the company's business; potential adverse effects of increased market acceptance of blade servers; the ability to maintain and gain market or industry acceptance of the company's products; the company's dependence on a limited number of customers; seasonal fluctuations and uneven sales patterns in orders from customers; the company's ability to compete effectively with other companies; declining average unit sales prices of comparable products; a reduction in sales efforts by current distributors; dependence on sole source and limited source suppliers; the company's dependence on relationships with certain silicon chip suppliers; declines in the market value of the company's marketable securities; the complexity of the company's products; sales fluctuations arising from customer transitions to new products; environmental compliance costs; international economic, regulatory, political and other risks; uncertain benefits from strategic business combinations; the ability to attract and retain key personnel; difficulties in transitioning to smaller geometry process technologies; the ability to protect proprietary rights; the ability to satisfactorily resolve any infringement claims; reliance on third party technology; the use of "open source" software in the company's products; changes in the company's tax provisions or adverse outcomes resulting from examination of its income tax returns; computer viruses and other tampering with the company's computer systems; and facilities of the company and its suppliers and customers are located in areas subject to natural disasters.

More detailed information on these and additional factors which could affect the company's operating and financial results are described in the company's Forms 10-K, 10-Q and other reports filed, or to be filed, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company urges all interested parties to read these reports to gain a better understanding of the business and other risks that the company faces. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made only as of the date hereof, and the company does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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