QLogic Fibre Channel, iSCSI, InfiniBand and Converged Network Adapters Qualified...

QLogic Fibre Channel, iSCSI, InfiniBand and Converged Network Adapters Qualified
With SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 From Novell

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., March 24, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QLogic Corp.
(Nasdaq:QLGC), a leading supplier of high performance network infrastructure
solutions, today announced that its 8Gb/4Gb/2Gb Fibre Channel, 1GbE iSCSI,
40Gb/20Gb (QDR/DDR) InfiniBand(r) and 10Gb Enhanced Ethernet Converged Network
Adapter products are qualified with the latest distribution of SUSE Linux
Enterprise 11 from Novell, the Linux platform that drives mission-critical
computing from the desktop to the data center, for physical and virtual
environments. Customers looking to leverage the virtualization and
mission-critical features of SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 for LAN, SAN and HPC
connectivity in rack-mount and blade server configurations can confidently
deploy QLogic adapter products which have been rigorously tested for
interoperability and backwards compatibility.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a highly reliable, scalable, and secure server
operating system, built to power mission-critical workloads in both physical and
virtual environments. It is an affordable, interoperable, and manageable
open-source foundation. With it, enterprises can cost-effectively deliver core
business services, enable secure networks, and simplify the management of their
heterogeneous IT infrastructure, maximizing efficiency and value.

"Our engineers have worked closely with the Novell team to not only qualify our
adapter lines, but deliver QLogic Fibre Channel, iSCSI, InfiniBand and FCoE
technology as part of the SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 distribution," said Amit
Vashi, vice president of marketing, QLogic Host Solutions Group. "QLogic
customers can confidently deploy our entire portfolio of adapters in SUSE Linux
Enterprise 11 environments and leverage its enhanced interoperability,
mission-critical computing and virtualization benefits."

"Built for the entire enterprise, from physical to virtual, and configurable to
appliances, SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 from Novell delivers the innovation
customers need to build an agile, next-generation IT infrastructure," said
Carlos Montero-Luque, vice president of product management, Novell. "By
qualifying all of its adapter families with SUSE Linux Enterprise 11, QLogic is
well-positioned to fully exploit the capabilities of this platform in Fibre
Channel, iSCSI, InfiniBand and FCoE environments."

For more information about SUSE Linux Enterprise 11, please visit
www.novell.com/Linux.

QLogic: The Adapter of Choice in the Enterprise

QLogic market share leadership is driven by IT professionals in Global 2000
corporate data centers that are deploying QLogic host connectivity solutions.
Fibre Channel, iSCSI, InfiniBand and FCoE adapters from QLogic offer a suite of
technology advancements that help data center administrators in large
enterprises ensure complete business continuity, maintain application
performance and cost-effectively scale their networks.

About QLogic

QLogic (Nasdaq:QLGC) is a global leader and technology innovator in high
performance networking, including adapters, switches and ASICs. Leading OEMs and
channel partners worldwide rely on QLogic products for their data, storage and
server networking solutions. QLogic is a NASDAQ Global Select company and is
included in the S&P 500. For more information, visit www.qlogic.com.

Disclaimer - Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains statements relating to future results of the company
(including certain beliefs and projections regarding business trends) that are
"forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. The company advises
readers that these potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to: potential fluctuations in operating results; revenues may be
affected by changes in IT spending levels; gross margins that may vary over
time; the stock price of the company may be volatile; the company's dependence
on the storage area network market; potential adverse effects of server
virtualization technology on the company's business; potential adverse effects
of increased market acceptance of blade servers; the ability to maintain and
gain market or industry acceptance of the company's products; the company's
dependence on a limited number of customers; seasonal fluctuations and uneven
sales patterns in orders from customers; the company's ability to compete
effectively with other companies; declining average unit sales prices of
comparable products; a reduction in sales efforts by current distributors; the
company's dependence on sole source and limited source suppliers; the company's
dependence on relationships with certain silicon chip suppliers; declines in the
market value of the company's marketable securities; the complexity of the
company's products; sales fluctuations arising from customer transitions to new
products; environmental compliance costs; international economic, regulatory,
political and other risks; uncertain benefits from strategic business
combinations; the ability to attract and retain key personnel; difficulties in
transitioning to smaller geometry process technologies; the ability to protect
proprietary rights; the ability to satisfactorily resolve any infringement
claims; reliance on third party technology; the use of "open source" software in
the company's products; changes in the company's tax provisions or adverse
outcomes resulting from examination of its income tax returns; computer viruses
and other tampering with the company's computer systems; and facilities of the
company and its suppliers and customers are located in areas subject to natural
disasters.

More detailed information on these and additional factors which could affect the
company's operating and financial results are described in the company's Forms
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Exchange Commission. The company urges all interested parties to read these
reports to gain a better understanding of the business and other risks that the
company faces. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release
are made only as of the date hereof, and the company does not intend to update
or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.

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CONTACT: QLogic Corporation
Media Contact:
Steve Zivanic
408/667-8039
steve.zivanic@qlogic.com
Investor Contact:
Simon Biddiscombe
949/389-7533
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