ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2002--QLogic
Corporation (Nasdaq:QLGC), the company that powers storage area
networks (SANs), today announced the SAN Connectivity Kit(TM) 2000, a
complete 2Gb storage network infrastructure solution for small and
medium-sized enterprises. At $9,999 manufacturer's suggested retail
price (MSRP), the SAN Connectivity Kit 2000 offers twice the
performance for the same price as the 1Gb SAN Connectivity Kit 1000.
Available through authorized distributors in North America and
Europe, the SAN Connectivity Kit 2000, offers a simple, affordable
entry to the benefits of SANs, with no sacrifices in performance. The
kit includes everything an IT administrator needs to get started in
connecting their first storage network including:
-- QLogic SANbox2(R) 8 port switch
-- Four SANblade(TM) 2310 host bus adapters (HBAs)
-- QLogic SANsurfer(TM) Tool Kit SAN management software
-- Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) connectors
-- Device driver software for Windows NT, Solaris, Linux and
NetWare
-- Compatibility with 1Gb devices
-- Four Fiber optic cables
-- User's Guide
-- One year warranty
"2 Gig matters now, and at this price point, it should be able to
make an impact in the mid-market," said Steve Duplessie, founder and
senior analyst, Enterprise Storage Group. "SAN adoption is taking off
in earnest, and by eliminating the price concerns, more folks should
find this attractive."
SANbox2 8 Port Switch
The SANbox2 8-port switch has been independently verified as
E-port compliant by the FCIA SANmark(TM) program for compatibility
with other vendors' switches. It delivers proven performance with
industry-leading latency and bandwidth benchmarks in an ultra compact
form factor suitable for desktops. The SANbox2 8 port footprint allows
SAN administrators to mount two SANbox2 8-port units in 1U of Rack
space, and "dual-path" their smaller SANs in one-half the footprint of
other 8 port switches. Unlike competitive designs with replaceable
power supplies, fans, control panels, etc., the SANbox2 8-port switch
is a field replaceable unit (FRU) designed for easy service. SAN
Administrators and service engineers require little training because
servicing a SANbox2 is as simple as unplugging one switch and plugging
in another.
SANblade 2300 Series 2Gb HBAs
QLogic's SANblade 2300 Series HBA won Network Computing's
Well-Connected Data Management and Storage Technology Product of the
Year for its superior driver implementation, ease of use and
impressive performance. The SANblade 2310 HBAs included in the SAN
Connectivity Kit 2000 deliver throughput performance of up to 2 Gb/s
and a powerful suite of features that benefit a wide range of
applications ranging from the workstation to the data center, offering
reliability and cost effectiveness with HBA components integrated into
a single chip. All major operating systems including Windows 2000 and
NT, Solaris, NetWare and Linux offer native support for the SANblade
2310.
SANsurfer Tool Kit
The QLogic SANsurfer Tool Kit unifies switch and HBA SAN
Management, providing SAN Administrators with rich features, all in a
single, easy-to-use, point-and-click console. The SANsurfer Tool Kit
complements SAN management packages from leading software companies
including: Computer Associates(TM), IBM(R) Tivoli(R), Legato(R),
VERITAS(TM) and others. QLogic SANsurfer Tool Kit comes standard with
all QLogic SANblade(TM) HBAs and SANbox(TM) switches sold through the
distribution channel, and is available for download on QLogic's Web
site.
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simplify SANs with native Fibre Channel support designed into all
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