FCIP Entry-Level SAN Router From Brocade

Brocade announced the 7500E SAN Router, a Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) extension solution for
entry-level remote data replication.

With the addition of this product,
Brocade is expanding its extension portfolio to include a solution that meets
the needs of smaller businesses and remote offices. As a result, users in
these environments now have an easy-to-use, affordable option for supporting
data protection and global data mobility without compromising resiliency and
availability.

"Business Continuity and data protection are critical to organizations of
all sizes around the world, challenging many IT managers with limited staff
and budget resources to deliver data replication for disaster recovery," said
Mario Blandini, Director of Product Marketing for the Brocade Data Center
Infrastructure Division. "The Brocade 7500E solution for remote data
replication provides a new entry point within Brocade’s leading portfolio of
SAN extension solutions for smaller organizations, and offers a cost-effective
remote office option for larger enterprises."

Leveraging field-proven Brocade 7500 extension and routing technology, the
Brocade 7500E is a purpose-built SAN routing solution for easy-to-deploy
remote disk replication. The Brocade 7500E has a lower initial port density
and bandwidth capacity, giving customers a lower entry option for remote disk
replication without compromising advanced services and high availability
features such as redundant power supplies, Fast Write, compression, SO-TCP and
fabric isolation for greater resiliency.

When growth dictates additional Fibre Channel port connectivity, increased
bandwidth or additional functionality-such as inter-fabric routing or
encryption services-Brocade 7500E customers can seamlessly upgrade to full
Brocade 7500 capability via a software license upgrade. This makes the
Brocade 7500E an ideal data protection and business continuity solution for
growing businesses, providing investment protection as they evolve.

The Brocade 7500E is compatible with the entire portfolio of Brocade data
center infrastructure products, including the new Brocade DCX Backbone.
The Brocade 7500E is available now from Brocade and Hitachi Data Systems; and
will be available in March through Brocade’s independent channels. It will be
available from other Brocade OEM Partners in the first half of 2008.

"A primary advantage we see with the Brocade 7500E is that it is an easy
and affordable data protection solution-and the fact that it provides
enterprise-class features without added complexity," said Steve TenBarge, Vice
President, Global Product Marketing, Hitachi Data Systems. "Our customers will
benefit from the Brocade 7500E in supporting small business and remote office
disaster recovery, business continuity, and data migration initiatives."

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.