Patrick:
<<Didn't Jaycor work with Brocade before, and have an OEM agreement with Brocade?....>>
<< To: J Fieb (931 )
From: Herb Herman Wednesday, Dec 16 1998 11:39AM ET
Reply # of 1029
McDATA Announces Vendor Partner Relationships with Emulex, Jaycor And
Crossroads, Providing Bridges and Host Bus Adapters for McDATA's Fibre
Channel FabricPak Solutions
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- McDATA Corp., the Enterprise Fibre Channel company,
announced the forming of vendor partner relationships with Emulex Corp., Jaycor Networks, Inc. and
Crossroads Systems, Inc. Under the agreements, these companies supply customized host bus adapters and
a Fibre Channel-to-SCSI bridge for the world's most advanced and comprehensive Fibre Channel switched
fabric solutions -- McDATA FabricPaks(TM). Comprised of services plus integrated hardware and software,
McDATA FabricPak solutions are the first complete offerings for implementing Fibre Channel networks (i.e.,
SANs or ESNs) and helping businesses quickly realize the benefits of data and server consolidation.
SCSI-to-Fibre Channel Bridge
Since the June announcement of FabricPak solutions, McDATA made a significant feature enhancement, adding
the EB-1200 Fibre Channel-to-SCSI Bridge, which connects SCSI devices to the Fibre Channel network. This
bridge lets users preserve their investments in SCSI disk and tape devices while gaining the benefits of a Fibre
Channel network for improved IT resource consolidation.
McDATA's EB-1200 Fibre Channel-to-SCSI Bridge provides high-speed connectivity for data transfers between
the McDATA ED-5000 Enterprise Fibre Channel Director and two UltraSCSI buses. It seamlessly connects
peripheral devices that were once out of reach to Fibre Channel networks. The EB-1200 Bridge is designed for
McDATA by vendor partner Crossroads Systems, Inc. Storage Resource Security
Another significant enhancement to McDATA FabricPak solutions is a layered, flexible approach to storage
resource security. When multiple servers are connected to a centralized, shared storage or tape pool with a
Fibre Channel network, individual volumes within the pool must be protected to prevent one server from
inadvertently overwriting the data another server has written. McDATA and its partners have solved this problem
with three levels of security: port zoning at the Director level, persistent binding of host bus adapters to specific
volumes at the LUN level, and volume management at the server level to control access to shared volumes.
Host Bus Adapters and Drivers
Persistent binding is implemented in host bus adapter drivers (HBA) co- developed by McDATA and the HBA
vendors. Members of McDATA's Systems Interoperability Lab worked closely with HBA engineers to implement
persistent binding with robust connectivity using McDATA's industry-leading Fibre Channel Director.
The Jaycor FibreStar(TM) SBus Host Bus Adapter provides reliable, high- speed connections for the McDATA
FabricPak for Sun Consolidation. The SBus adapter features integrated 64-bit performance and fully supports
persistent binding.
The Emulex LightPulse(TM) LP7000 PCI Host Bus Adapter uses a state-of-the art, on-board memory
architecture to provide high-performance for McDATA's FabricPak for NT Consolidation. It also supports
persistent binding with an easy-to-use graphical user interface.
About McDATA
With more than 700,000 fiber optic ports shipped to date, McDATA is the leading supplier of enterprise-class
Directors and switches to major server and storage vendors. McDATA is the only company to develop an
enterprise- class Fibre Channel Director for open systems and furnish enterprise fabric connectivity
management for a complete family of connectivity products.
McDATA's end-to-end, FabricPak solutions help IT organizations implement Fibre Channel Networks using
switched Fibre Channel technology. McDATA has more than 280 employees worldwide. Information about
McDATA solutions can be found at mcdata.com or by calling 1-800-545-5773.
About Crossroads
Over the next five years, the integration of networks and storage will deliver startling advancements in the way
data is stored, managed and accessed. Crossroads Systems, Inc. is at the forefront of storage routing efforts.
Crossroads Systems is dedicated to delivering high-availability, system-independent Storage Networking
solutions. Information on all Crossroads Systems products is available on the World Wide Web at
www.crossroads.com.
About Emulex
Emulex Corp. is a leading designer of high-performance network connectivity products including Fibre Channel
host bus adapters and hubs, printer servers and network access products. The company's hardware and
software-based networking solutions improve communication in computer networks and enhance data flow
between computers and peripherals. Fibre Channel is a high-performance ANSI standard interface that is
supported by the 120-plus worldwide member Fibre Channel Association that includes SUN, Hewlett-Packard
and Seagate. As a leading developer and supplier of Fibre Channel technology, Emulex's Fibre Channel devices
support all implementations of the Fibre Channel standard, including arbitrated loop, switched fabric and
point-to- point topologies. The company markets to OEMs and end users through its own worldwide selling
organization, as well as two-tier distribution partners. Corporate headquarters are located in Costa Mesa,
California. News releases and other information about Emulex Corp. are available via Emulex's World Wide
Web address at www.emulex.com or by contacting Teri Blackledge at (714)-513-8156.
About Jaycor Networks, Inc.
Jaycor Networks, Inc. (JNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Jaymark, Inc. based in San Diego, Calif., manufactures
and markets the FibreStar line of SBus and PCI Fibre Channel communications adapters and hubs. FibreStar
Fibre Channel products address business, academic and government needs for high- speed network
connections between computers and storage units. JNI products combine high performance and reliability with
affordable cost, providing significant advantages over competing technologies. More information on JNI can be
obtained through the Internet at www.jni.com or by contacting Natalie Calegari at (619) 597-9652, email:
ncalagari@jni.com.
McDATA and the McDATA logo are registered trademarks and FabricPak is a trademark of McDATA Corp.
LightPulse is a trademark of Emulex Corp. FiberStar is a trademark of Jaycor Networks, Inc. All other trademarks
and product names are the property of their respective owners.
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