HDS Will Resell Brocade StorageX File Virtualization and Management Software

Brocade announced a reseller
agreement with Hitachi Data Systems whereby Hitachi Data Systems will resell
the Brocade StorageX file virtualization and management software solution.
Through the agreement, Brocade StorageX will offer Hitachi Data Systems
customers an industry-leading solution for file data replication and
migration, as well as centralized management of multiple namespaces. The
innovative solution solves some of today’s most pressing file data management
challenges in distributed heterogeneous environments, including consolidation,
remote office data management, business continuity, and disaster recovery.

"The addition of Brocade StorageX to the Hitachi Data Systems portfolio
extends the Hitachi Data Systems and Brocade relationship into
mission-critical file management solutions," said Tom Buiocchi, Brocade Vice
President of Worldwide Marketing. "Together, we are pleased to offer a
best-in-class solution that helps customers manage ever-increasing amounts of
file data."

With Brocade StorageX, Hitachi Data Systems will be able to expand its
portfolio and offer a full end-to-end NAS solution with the ability to
virtualize heterogeneous file systems and present a single, consolidated view
of all enterprise files. Hitachi Data Systems customers implementing Brocade
StorageX will be able to experience benefits such as:

• Centralized management of files via policies that run across a global
  namespace
• Improved disaster recovery and business continuity via IP replication
  and transparent failover in the event of a disaster or a planned outage
• Storage consolidation via file migration that simplifies upgrades of
  the storage infrastructure
• Transparent and non-disruptive data management and movement that
  requires far less administrative time and effort

• Hitachi Data Systems will also partner with Brocade to utilize Brocade
  StorageX for services designed to help customers who need assistance with
  heterogeneous file migrations, data mobility, and non-disruptive migration of
  existing data to the Hitachi portfolio of high-performance NAS platforms.

"Brocade StorageX is one of the top file virtualization and management
solutions on the market today, and we see Brocade as a key enabler in
delivering our end-to-end file services strategy to our customers," said
Michael Hay, senior director of Product Strategy, Hitachi Data Systems. "By
combining Hitachi Data Systems’ high-end NAS solutions and Brocade StorageX,
our customers will be able to more effectively manage their file data, while
enabling operational flexibility and improving IT efficiency."

"As the amount of unstructured data continues to multiply, we are seeing a
dramatic uptake of efficient file management solutions," said Tony Asaro,
Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group. "The expansion of the
Brocade/Hitachi Data Systems relationship into this market provides further
validation of increased customer demand for comprehensive file area network
solutions that solve management challenges in heterogeneous storage
environments."

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

Hitachi Data Systems