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ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Sept. 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QLogic Corp.
(Nasdaq:QLGC), a leading supplier of high performance network
infrastructure solutions, today announced that it is a manufacturing
and marketing partner for the new HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre
Channel module. This new Virtual Connect module extends the HP Virtual
Connect portfolio and operates in HP BladeSystem c7000 and c3000
enclosures to provide "wire once - change ready" storage area network
(SAN) connectivity for all HP ProLiant and Integrity BladeSystem
c-Class blade servers.

HP Virtual Connect technology addresses the expanded networking demands
of today's virtualized data centers. By virtualizing server and storage
network connections, HP Virtual Connect makes it possible to set up or
move virtual machines (VMs) and add, move or change servers in just
minutes. With the ability to manage virtual Fibre Channel adapters
exactly the same as physical adapters, the HP 8Gb 20-port Virtual
Connect Fibre Channel module provides separate storage resources to
each virtual machine -- up to 128 VMs per server blade -- resulting in
more flexible setup of storage networking for virtual machines and
greater scalability. The new module's 2Gb and 4Gb compatibility enables
ongoing use of installed HBAs and switches so that customers can
selectively upgrade their Fibre Channel networks as needed.

"Traditionally, storage resources have been tied to a physical adapter
and associated servers and therefore could not be assigned to virtual
machines using the SAN administrator's tools of choice such as zoning
and selective storage presentation," said Jesse Parker, vice president
and general manager, Network Solutions Group, QLogic. "The new HP
Virtual Connect 8Gb 20 port Fibre Channel Module removes this storage
network management limitation making it possible for each virtual
machine to have its own unique worldwide name (WWN) address. SAN
administrators can manage and provision storage to virtual adapters
with the same methods and quality-of-service as physical adapters."

"Customers are looking to simplify their technology infrastructure,
while maximizing the utilization of servers and storage," said Jim
Jackson, vice president, marketing and solutions, Infrastructure
Software and Blades, HP. "The HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre
Channel Module allows customers to maximize their server and storage
resources with Virtual Connect's unique networking virtualization to
simplify the setup and management of shared storage. It also works with
the HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 technology to converge Ethernet
connections by up to 75 percent."

QLogic is also a manufacturing and marketing partner for the HP Virtual
Connect 4Gb Fibre Channel module. The simplest, most flexible
connection to HP SAN fabrics, HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel modules
make the data center change-ready, simplifying server SAN connection
setup and migration without adding switches

More information on the new HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre
Channel module is available at: www.hp.com/go/virtualconnect.

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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.