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To: Nine_USA who wrote (1943)	5/3/2000 8:06:00 AM
From: Nine_USA	Respond to of 4808

Gadzoox Networks and DataCore Software Partner To Develop Industry's First Networked Storage Pool Solution For Open Systems SAN JOSE, Calif. and FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- May 3, 2000-- Innovative Architecture to Deliver on the Promise of Storage Virtualization; Reduces Cost and Simplifies Management of Enterprise Storage Gadzoox(R) Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZOOX), a leading provider of SAN (storage area network) products and DataCore Software Corporation, an innovator in storage area network software, announced a development partnership that would deliver the industry's first open systems networked storage pool solution. Network storage pools simplify the management of storage in multi-server heterogeneous environments resulting in substantial savings in equipment and management costs. "This partnership addresses a pent-up demand for interoperable SAN solutions that move the users closer to the promise of connecting any storage to any server in a storage network," said Robert Gray, director storage subsystems at IDC. "The power of this partnership lies in the fact that it combines the resources of market leaders and break-through architecture thinking." Networked storage pools combine the power of DataCore's drag-and-drop storage domain server with the easy-to-use Capellix(TM) SAN switch from Gadzoox. Networked storage pools allow different types of storage to be aggregated into a single logical storage resource from which virtual volumes can be served up to different types of application servers. The Companies believe that the networked storage pool represents the next logical step in the evolution of SANs. They also believe that since the inception of SANs, SAN deployment has been driven by specific data-centric applications in the form of "SAN islands". As the deployment of SAN islands continues, businesses will be faced with the task of interconnecting these islands in order to centralize storage management operations or create a networked storage pool. Networked storage pools provide the critical functions needed to manage the growth in storage demand from e-commerce, web-based applications, database growth, network data-intensive applications, and disaster tolerance capabilities. "Users are struggling with the rising cost and complexity of managing disparate, disconnected storage systems," said Bill Sickler, Gadzoox Networks president and CEO. "The partnership leverages the storage networking skills of Gadzoox and storage domain server software expertise from DataCore, to offer customers easy to manage scalable SAN solutions for today's heterogeneous computing environments." "Gadzoox simplifies the process of building robust storage area networks with switches that are high-performance under the most intense workloads," stated George Teixeira, president and CEO of DataCore Software. "This is a great fit with DataCore's easy-to-use management software. Together, we'll create a truly interoperable SAN solution." About Gadzoox Networks, Inc. Gadzoox Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZOOX) is a leader in SAN (storage area network) products. The Company provides networking solutions for enterprise storage with scalable, managed SAN solutions based on Gadzoox' Fibre Channel hubs, switches and management products. Serving as modular building blocks, Gadzoox' products are designed to address the growth in enterprise data through the evolving capabilities of SANs. According to the most recent report from market research firm IDC dated February 2000, Gadzoox holds the largest installed base of combined switch and managed hub port shipments from 1997 through 1999(1). Gadzoox is an ISO 9001 certified Company. Gadzoox corporate headquarters is located at: 5850 Hellyer Avenue, San Jose, CA 95138. For more information, visit the company's Web site at gadzoox.com or call 888/423-3222. About DataCore Software DataCore Software Corporation is an innovator in storage domain server software. Its software products help companies respond to accelerating growth and change in storage requirements by creating a shared storage pool from networked storage elements. DataCore serves information-intensive organizations through channel and OEM partners. Founded in 1998, DataCore is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., with branch offices in Research Triangle Park, Silicon Valley and the U.K. It is privately held, with funding from New Enterprise Associates, One Liberty Ventures and Net Angels. DataCore is an active member of the Fibre Channel Industry Alliance (FCIA) and the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA). It can be reached at www.datacoresoftware.com and 888/389-9273. Gadzoox and Capellix are trademarks of Gadzoox Networks Corporation. DataCore and Storage Domain are trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

To: Nine_USA who wrote (1943)	5/3/2000 8:39:00 AM
From: J Fieb	Respond to of 4808

Herb H., Whats getting into ZOOX? All these PR pieces, trying to get some attention and partners B4 it's too late? Looking at their job listings they are more like McData's. SOme jobs, but not same asic/silicon/switch focus as at ancr. I think its great that various optical technologies are getting grafted to FC switches to extend the length of the reach. If anyone would get a boost from the ZOOX announcement it should be FNSR, who makes the long distance transceiver? Compare that to the MFNX annoucement using DWDM to do the same thing. Seems the MFNX approach is pretty slick, buy some DWDM for existing network traffic and when you build a SAN add a channel for it, and one for VOD, etc.. Seems this approach may extend more than the 80km that the ZOOX xport goes? If there is a big need for this than I'd expect ANCR/BRCD to have it also. Anyway I think it is a plus for the SAN islands to become linked. Make that fabric bigger and bigger.