In the Press
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Date: 17th October 2006 Title: Transmode Receives Brocade Fabric Aware Status For Storage Networking Compatibility TM-Series and TS-Series Platforms Demonstrate Compatibility in Heterogeneous Brocade-Based Storage Area Network Environments. Transmode, the Optical Networking Pioneer, today announced that the TM-Series and TS-Series Platforms have been verified by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. as compatible with Brocade-based Storage Area Networking (SAN) infrastructure, according to the testing requirements of the Brocade Fabric Aware Program. The program is a comprehensive testing and configuration initiative designed to foster SAN interoperability in multi-vendor Brocade-based SAN environments. Testing was conducted at the Brocade Fabric Aware labs, which are state-of-the-art facilities supporting end-to-end interoperability and performance testing of SAN products in multi-vendor and large fabric SAN environments. The Brocade Fabric Aware Program boasts an impressive collection of members since its launch in 2000. “The SAN Extension market is an important and rapidly growing one for Transmode,” said Magnus Öberg, Transmode’s Chief Technology Officer. “This latest Brocade Fabric Aware certification extends our capabilities, especially with 4G Fibre Channel solutions, which dominate new rollouts of SAN extension solutions. 4G Fibre Channel SAN extension is a particular strength of Transmode’s, with the first native 4G Fibre Channel Transponder bringing highly economical solutions to the SAN market.” The TM-Series and TS-Series platforms provide a range of optical networking solutions for SAN extension over Metro and Regional networks for both network operators and enterprises. The platforms support all SAN extension protocols and can economically scale from 1 to 40 wavelengths and distances from a few kilometers to over 500 km. Functionality such as Intelligent-WDM (iWDM) with automatic bit-rate and protocol detection ensures that Transmode’s solutions are also the easiest to deploy and manage, ensuring lowest day one and whole life cost. “We are pleased that Transmode has successfully completed the Fabric Aware testing with Brocade fabric switches in multi-vendor SAN environments,” said Tom Buiocchi, Brocade Vice President of Worldwide Marketing and Support. “Storage area networks are being deployed worldwide at a rapid rate as a scalable, high-performance networking foundation for storage environments. The Fabric Aware program is an example of our continued commitment to our SAN customers.” In a separate release today, Transmode and Brocade announced the live demonstration of 4G Fibre Channel operation over WDM using the newly certified 7400 Dual 4G Fibre Channel Transponder at Storage Expo, Olympia, London, from the 18th to 19th of October. About the Brocade Fabric Aware Program The Brocade Fabric Aware program is a comprehensive testing and configuration initiative designed to foster end-to-end SAN interoperability. As part of the program, testing is conducted in SAN configurations that comprise a heterogeneous mix of servers, storage subsystems, Brocade fabric switches, SAN management and enterprise applications, and other SAN technologies. Brocade has created a dedicated lab with a heterogeneous SAN fabric, in which the company tests and validates partner equipment in specific configurations. Vendors receive Brocade Fabric Aware Certification after successfully completing tests to confirm that vendors’ products meet compatibility guidelines. For more information, visit http://www.brocade.com/partners/fabric_aware_program.jsp About Transmode
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