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LAS VEGAS, June 23, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HP Technology Forum,
Mandalay Bay -- Continuing to innovate along a fast-paced trajectory to
expand its industry lead in intelligent converged fabric technologies,
QLogic Corp. (Nasdaq:QLGC) today announced a revolutionary new Fibre
Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) ASIC with breakthrough connectivity
innovations.

This new ASIC is used in the new HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric
10Gb/24-port module for HP's industry-leading BladeSystem platform. A
key element of HP's Converged Infrastructure, the HP Virtual Connect
FlexFabric module is the only blade interconnect that combines network
convergence with I/O virtualization and wire-once connection
management. It converges Ethernet, Fibre Channel and iSCSI onto a
common fabric, combined with the unique capability to allocate 10Gb
network bandwidth across eight connections per each dual-port
FlexFabric Adapter. This innovation enables businesses to consolidate
their network access equipment at the server edge by up to 95 percent,
reducing infrastructure acquisition and operating costs while also
improving management.

The new QLogic(R) FCoE ASIC, code-named "Bullet," features
industry-first flex port technology that enables ports to be
dynamically allocated to support Fibre Channel, iSCSI or FCoE
data--instantaneously. While all other vendors require clients to
predetermine the amount of physical, rigid ports and boards they
require prior to making a network switch purchase--forcing them to
invest in fixed blade configurations with higher power, cooling, and
rack space requirements--QLogic's adaptive convergence technology
provides variable connectivity options and complete flexibility,
enabling customer-paced network convergence and removes all guess work
around the selection of port types and ratios. With flex ports that can
shift protocol support on-the-fly, today's announcement signals another
leap forward for HP and QLogic in intelligent switching technology and
network convergence.

"The most critical capability to have during an industry transition is
flexibility and with its industry-first flex port technology, the
Bullet ASIC provides just that," said Jesse Parker, vice president and
general manager, Network Solutions Group, QLogic. "This is an entirely
new FCoE ASIC design that leverages our Ethernet expertise. In response
to our customers, QLogic developed an entirely new ASIC for converged
fabrics to complement the successful ASIC design in our CNAs. Coupled
with IP from the NetXen acquisition, QLogic is now in the unique
position of making FCoE ubiquitous across a multitude of form factors
in a broad array of data center platforms."

The Bullet is an advanced FCoE ASIC featuring a scalable, non-blocking
crossbar switch architecture developed to meet the specific demands of
companies requiring data center-class converged network switching
solutions to further expand their networking portfolios. The Bullet is
a completely standards-based FCoE ASIC and provides a multitude of
connectivity options and management solutions with no lock-in features.

"Clients want to consolidate their network access equipment at the
server edge to reduce network sprawl and management complexity," said
Paul Miller, vice president, Enterprise Servers, Storage and
Networking, Solutions and Strategic Alliances, HP. "HP Virtual Connect
is delivering the world's simplest, most flexible way to connect
servers to any network, while eliminating 95 percent of network
sprawl."

QLogic also introduced several other innovations today, further
establishing itself as a supplier of products that support HP's
Converged Infrastructure:


-- QLogic Adds FCoE Capabilities to HP StorageWorks MPX200 Storage Router




The QLogic-designed HP StorageWorks MPX200 now features FCoE routing
capabilities in addition to iSCSI, Fibre Channel and 10Gb Ethernet.
Other updates include enhanced interoperability with HP StorageWorks XP
arrays and online data migration capabilities that work seamlessly
regardless of storage array, fabric or protocol.


-- Integration of HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager 3.2 and HP
Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager 6.1




HP's Simple SAN Connection Manager (SSCM), standard with HP
StorageWorks H-series Fibre Channel switches, is the first application
to utilize the Virtual Connect application program interface (API) for
integration with HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM). VCEM
enables administrators to manage connections to thousands of servers
from a single pane of glass. The SSCM and VCEM integration provides
customers a unique, end-to-end view of server-to-storage connectivity
in the fabric.


-- Integration of HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager with the
New HP StorageWorks Enterprise Fabric Management Suite




HP StorageWorks Enterprise Fabric Management Suite (EFMS) software
provides enterprise-class SAN tools for HP StorageWorks H-series
(SN6000 and 8/20q) Fibre Channel switches in a single, comprehensive
software suite that is site licensed for an unlimited number of fabrics
and switches at a single location or campus. IT administrators can now
launch HP's new Enterprise Fabric Management Suite directly from the
soon-to-be-released enterprise-class SSCM 3.2 software.


-- New HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 12-port Single Power FC Switch
Joins H-series Switch Family




The latest addition to the HP StorageWorks H-series Fibre Channel 8Gb
switches is the SN6000 12-port model, offering eight data ports and
four dedicated stacking ports as well as a new four-port upgrade
license. Joining the recently announced SN6000 24-port models, the
SN6000 12-port model provides an additional layer of affordability and
granular scalability.


-- 8Gb Fibre Channel Stackable Switches, Adapters and SSCM Provide SAN
Convergence with the New HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 FC MSA Dual Controller
Small Business SAN Starter Kit




Available now, the latest end-to-end 8Gb Fibre Channel SAN package from
HP--the HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 FC MSA Dual Controller Small Business
SAN Starter Kit--features the new HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb
12-port Single Power FC Switches, the HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 Modular
Smart Array System and SSCM enterprise software along with 8Gb HBA
technology. The HP P2000 G3 FC DC SMB SAN Starter Kit is easy to buy
with one part number that includes everything needed to start a
small-scale, dual-path SAN.

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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.