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Emulex Publishes Convergenomics -- The Guide to Network Convergence SolutionsCOSTA MESA, Calif., Apr 6, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- News Facts: * Today, Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX) published Convergenomics(tm) -- The Guide to Network Convergence Solutions, a comprehensive introduction to network convergence based on Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), which includes: -- An assessment of the challenges facing the data center and the business case for FCoE -- Use cases and applications that will be addressed with the first wave of FCoE deployments -- An overview of the technology evolution and standards activities leading to the FCoE paradigm -- A review of networking building blocks, such as software, storage, switches and management tools for FCoE environments -- Contributions from key infrastructure partners, including Cisco, EMC, Panduit, Scalent Systems and VMware * Traditionally, data centers have used specialized networks to meet individual I/O connectivity requirements -- one for networking, storage and clustering. With increasing deployments of blades and server virtualization, data centers are inherently facing huge network sprawl, primarily driven by deployments of multiple 1Gb/s Ethernet links and the need for external storage connectivity. * Network convergence solutions simplify network infrastructure and provide the foundation for creating an agile data center. * Convergenomics -- The Guide to Network Convergence Solutions will help you simplify networking, reduce costs and increase business agility with data center network convergence. You can download Convergenomics -- The Guide to Network Convergence Solutions on Emulex's new Convergence Solution Site: http://www.emulex.com/solutions/convergence.html Learn more about Emulex: http://www.emulex.com About Emulex Emulex is the leader in converged networking solutions for the data center. Our Connectivity Continuum architecture provides intelligent networking services that transition today's infrastructure into tomorrow's unified network ecosystem. Emulex provides a single framework that intelligently connects every server, network and storage device within the data center. Through strategic collaboration and integrated partner solutions, Emulex provides its customers with industry leading business value, operational flexibility and strategic advantage. Emulex is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:ELX) and has corporate headquarters in Costa Mesa, California. News releases and other information about Emulex Corporation are available at http://www.emulex.com. The Emulex Corporation logo is available at //www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=1744 Emulex Safe Harbor Statement "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The company wishes to caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include the rapidly changing nature of technology, evolving industry standards and frequent introductions of new products and enhancements by competitors; fluctuation in the growth of Fibre Channel and IP markets; changes in economic conditions or changes in end user demand for technology solutions; fluctuations or delays in customer orders; the highly competitive nature of the markets for Emulex's products; Emulex's ability to gain market acceptance for its products; the company's ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the company's reliance on third-party suppliers. These and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are also discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent filings on Forms 8-K, 10-K and 10-Q. All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies. This news release was distributed by GlobeNewswire, www.globenewswire.com SOURCE: Emulex Corporation Emulex Corporation Katherine Lane, Manager, Public Relations +1 (714) 885-3828 [email protected] |