Fibre Channel Association to Present Storage Area Networking Solutions at Networld Interop
Heterogeneous SAN Demonstrations to Advance Fibre Channel Solutions
NETWORLD+INTEROP, ATLANTA, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- When the doors open today at Networld+Interop, savvy show attendees will beeline to the Fibre Cafe for a cappuccino and a presentation on Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks, the application delivering high speed access to stored data. The Fibre Cafe is sponsored by Fibre Channel Association members Ancor Communications, ATTO Technology, Emulex, Intelliguard, QLogic and Vixel.
Following the presentation, attendees will receive a passport directing them to each of the 17 FCA member companies exhibiting at the show, where they can see the promise of Fibre Channel coming to fruition in heterogeneous SANs.
One member company, Ancor Communications, is unveiling new product. Ancor Communications will introduce its GigWorks MKII 8-port Fibre Channel switch as part of an NT SAN. At $1,250 per port, the MKII-8 brings new affordability to SAN switches. Ancor also is demonstrating management features via an easy-to-use GUI and self-configuring ports.
LSI Logic Storage Systems is featuring its MetaStor S-Class storage systems. With Fibre Channel performance, the new storage management features in its SYMplicity Storage Manager software offer current solutions to customers in the process of implementing SANs. In addition, LSI Logic's new Multi-Pathing Architecture doubles performance over earlier Fibre Channel implementations. All of these features are built upon a modular family of enterprise storage systems that provide scalable performance, capacity, and availability.
Visitors to the 17 FCA passport destinations will learn about the breadth of Fibre Channel products available and how Fibre Channel vendors are advancing interoperability among products in order to meet the requirements of end users.
About the Fibre Channel Association
The FCA is an international organization that fosters the development of Fibre Channel interconnect technology and promotes the broadest possible application of FC products, solutions, and services. The association has open membership, and its broad member base includes representatives from systems and communications manufacturers and system integrators. Members manufacture and market cutting-edge Fibre Channel products, ranging from storage, servers and switches to hubs, adapters, test equipment and software.
The FCA was formed to provide a forum for companies to jointly develop the broadest possible application of FC products and services, and serves as contact and communicator between providers, users and sellers of Fibre Channel Technology. Through market development, education, standards monitoring and fostering interoperability among members' products, the FCA is working to accelerate the availability of Fibre Channel in the marketplace.
For information on Fibre Channel or to become an FCA member, contact the Fibre Channel Association at 650-949-6730 or via email at fca@fibrechannel.com or visit the web site at fibrechannel.com. SOURCE Fibre Channel Association
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10/21/98 17:34 EDT prnewswire.com
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