Microsoft Windows-Based FAN Solution Recognized for Its Ability to Improve
Enterprise-Wide File Data Management
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brocade(R) (Nasdaq:
BRCD), the leader in networked storage solutions that help enterprises
connect and manage their information, today announced that eWEEK, a Ziff
Davis Media publication and one of the IT industry's leading enterprise
magazines, has named Brocade StorageX(R) as a finalist in eWEEK's seventh
Annual Excellence Awards program in the Enterprise Storage Software
category. Winners will be announced on June 11 at eWEEK.com, and will be
published in a special report in the June 25 edition of eWEEK.
"Brocade is honored to be listed among the elite list of finalists for
the eWeek Excellence Awards Program," said Tom Buiocchi, Brocade Vice
President of Worldwide Marketing. "Brocade StorageX software is ideally
suited for organizations that want to improve file data availability while
keeping administrative costs down. Being named as an eWeek awards finalist
provides validation that Brocade StorageX, and all Brocade File Area
Network (FAN) offerings, are helping organizations implement efficient file
data management across their enterprises."
The eWEEK Excellence Awards Program provides enterprise professionals
with a comprehensive benchmark for assessing a wide range of technology
products and services. Evaluating the entries is a panel of experts,
including eWEEK Labs analysts and eWEEK Corporate Partners-senior
enterprise IT professionals who act as reader representatives.
"We were very impressed by the quality of the entries we received this
year, as well as by the number of entries-more than 800," said eWEEK
Editorial Director Eric Lundquist. "It was a real challenge to choose the
finalists because all of the entries reflect the tremendous effort the
industry is making to respond to the increasing demands businesses are
placing on technology."
Products and services were awarded in the following categories:
-- Analytics and Reporting
-- Application Development
-- Business Integration Systems
-- Business Relationship Management
-- Desktop and Mobile Hardware
-- E-Business Foundations
-- E-Mail Management and Security
-- Enterprise Collaboration
-- Enterprise Storage Hardware
-- Enterprise Storage Software
-- IT Quality Assurance Tools
-- Productivity Applications
-- Server Hardware
-- Networking and Management Tools
-- Networking Infrastructure
-- Systems and Application Management
-- Authentication and User Management
-- Network Data-stream Protection
-- Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation
About Brocade StorageX
Brocade StorageX is an integrated suite of applications that logically
aggregate distributed file data across heterogeneous storage environments and
across CIFS- and NFS-based file systems while providing policies to automate
data management functions. Brocade StorageX supports tasks in key areas such
as:
-- Centralized network data management
-- Data migration and consolidation
-- Disaster recovery and business continuity
-- Branch office data management
-- Information Lifecycle Management (ILM)
-- Storage optimization
-- Data classification and reporting
Brocade StorageX provides administrators with powerful policies to
efficiently manage distributed file data for an enterprise. Moreover, it
directly addresses the needs of both administrators and users by increasing
data availability, optimizing storage capacity, and simplifying storage
management-all leading to significantly lower costs for enterprise data
infrastructures. For more information about Brocade StorageX, visit the
Brocade Web site at http://www.brocade.com/products/fan/storagex.jsp.
About Brocade
Brocade is the leading provider of networked storage solutions that
help organizations connect, share, and manage their information.
Organizations that use Brocade products and services are better able to
optimize their IT infrastructures and ensure compliant data management. For
more information, visit the Brocade Web site at http://www.brocade.com or contact
the company at info@brocade.com.
About eWEEK
eWEEK, "the enterprise newsweekly," is the essential technology
information source for builders of enterprise infrastructure. eWEEK enables
readers to successfully evaluate, deploy, and leverage new technology
solutions for competitive advantage. The publication delivers to its
readers news, technology evaluations, and strategic analysis on the
technologies, platforms, and trends that impact enterprise-wide computing.
eWEEK reaches 400,100 enterprise technology buyers who are evaluating and
purchasing technology solutions for their company. eWEEK delivers news,
analysis, and technology reviews in print and on a daily basis on the Web.
NOTE: Brocade, the Brocade B-wing logo, Fabric OS, File Lifecycle
Manager, MyView, Secure Fabric OS, SilkWorm, and StorageX are registered
trademarks and the Brocade B-weave symbol and Tapestry are trademarks of
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other
countries. FICON is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation in the U.S.
and other countries. All other brands, products, or service names are or
may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify, products
or services of their respective owners.
SOURCE Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
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Media Relations, Michelle Leach,
+1-408-333-5319, or mleach@brocade.com, or Investor Relations,
Shirley Stacy, +1-408-333-5752, or sstacy@brocade.com; or Ian
Yellin of Ogilvy PR, +1-415-677-2714, or ian.yellin@ogilvypr.com
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