Brocade unveils the Brocade One

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introduced Brocade One the
unifying network architecture and strategy that enables customers to
simplify the complexity of virtualizing
their applications. By removing network layers, simplifying
management and protecting existing technology investments, Brocade
One helps customers migrate to a world where information and services
are available anywhere in the cloud.

In the data center, Brocade shares a
common industry view that IT infrastructures will eventually evolve
to a highly virtualized and services-on-demand state, enabled through
the cloud. The unique Brocade vision is based on the firm belief that
the process, an evolutionary path towards this desired end-state, is
as important as reaching the end-state. This evolution has started
inside the data center and Brocade offered innovated insights on the
challenges faced as it moves out to the rest of the network.

"Driven by the growth of server
virtualization, continued growth of data and the proliferation of
devices connected to the network, the networking industry is on the
cusp of a major innovation cycle," quoted Mike Klayko, CEO of
Brocade. "Virtualized data centers will enable the realization
of cloud architectures where services and applications can be
delivered on-demand and at much greater speeds than is possible
today," said Klayko.

Executing on the Brocade One
architecture, Brocade will offer a comprehensive suite of solutions
in support of converged fabrics and Ethernet networking that
includes:

• New product offerings, including a
  converged fabric switch, converged fabric operating system and
  converged fabric management tools.

• New channel partner specialization
  for partners offering the new converged fabric solutions as part of
  their portfolio.

• New support and professional
  consulting services offering for converged fabric solutions, Brocade
  converged fabric services, from Brocade Global Services.

• Diagnostic and assessment utility,
  called Brocade NET Health, which will help customers gauge the
  efficiency of their networks and measure them against industry best
  practices.

• Training and certification program
  designed to educate Brocade customers and partners on the new converged
  fabric technologies.