Brocade & Compaq Deliver 32-Node Server Clustering Demo - Company Business and Marketing

Brocade Communications Systems Inc. (BROCADE) (Nasdaq: BRCD) announced that Compaq Computer Corp. is showcasing a 32-node clustering technology demonstration based on BROCADE's high performance storage area networking infrastructure at Novell's annual BrainShare conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. The technology demonstration is featured in BrainShare opening keynote address from Novel Chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt and Compaq President and CEO Michael Capellas, and showcases a Compaq 32-node server cluster based on BROCADE's high-performance SilkWorm Fibre Channel fabric switches.

The 32-node clustering demo, developed by BROCADE, Compaq and Novell, highlights the benefits of server clustering using reliable, fault tolerant storage and server hardware from Compaq; a BROCADE Fibre Channel storage area networking foundation; and Novell NetWare Cluster Services. BROCADE SilkWorm switches connect servers and storage devices through a storage area network (SAN), providing a highly available and scalable environment for data-intensive applications and storage. Used in a clustered environment, this offers a scalable platform for applications such as highly available file and prints services, fault tolerant messaging and collaboration services, web and web application servers, and business-critical database servers.

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