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``In our testing we have validated the value proposition of runningQLogic 8Gb adapters in VMware ESX environments,'' said JackFegreus, OpenBench Labs. ``The combination of QLogic 8Gb FibreChannel bandwidth and the ability of these adapters to representmultiple virtual HBAs associated with VMs under VMware ESX providesa highly stable, long-term infrastructure for businesses looking toconsolidate their IT resources through virtualization.''
``This certification is the latest example of our closerelationship with VMware to maximize the benefits of a virtualizeddatacenter,'' said Amit Vashi, vice president of marketing, QLogicHost Solutions Group. ``QLogic 8Gb adapters, through dynamic powermanagement and cool HBA technology, offer outstanding transactionalI/O performance per watt in virtualized environments hosted byVMware ESX and ESXi. This translates into lower TCO, greaterproductivity and a competitive advantage for businesses.''
QLogic 2500 Series HBAs -- Transforming Server Connectivity intoCompetitive Advantage
The QLogic 2500 Series is a family of 8Gb Fibre Channel-to-PCIeGen2 adapters designed for next generation virtualized data centerswith powerful multi-processor, multi-core servers. QLogic 2500Series adapters are optimized for virtualization, power, RAS(reliability, availability, and serviceability), security andmanagement to transform server connectivity into competitiveadvantage. QLogic 2500 Series adapters also provide completeinvestment protection by maintaining backward compatibility withprevious Fibre Channel network and PCIe host bus speeds.
About QLogic
QLogic is a leading supplier of high performance networkinfrastructure solutions, which include the controller chips, hostadapters and fabric switches that are the backbone of storagenetworks for most Global 2000 corporations. The company delivers abroad and diverse portfolio of products that includes Fibre Channeladapters, blade server embedded Fibre Channel switches, FibreChannel stackable switches, iSCSI adapters and iSCSI routers. Thecompany is also a leading supplier of InfiniBand switches andInfiniBand host channel adapters for the emerging high performancecomputing market. QLogic products are delivered to small-to-mediumbusinesses and large enterprises around the world via its channelpartner community. QLogic products are also powering solutions fromleading companies such as Cisco, Dell, EMC, Hitachi Data Systems,HP, IBM, NetApp and Sun Microsystems. QLogic is a member of theS&P 500 Index.
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