QLogic Named HP Virtual Connect Partner for HP BladeSystem Fibre Channel Products

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Sept. 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QLogic Corp.
(Nasdaq:QLGC), a leading supplier of high performance network infrastructure
solutions, today announced that it is a manufacturing and marketing partner for
the new HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel module. This new Virtual
Connect module extends the HP Virtual Connect portfolio and operates in HP
BladeSystem c7000 and c3000 enclosures to provide "wire once - change ready"
storage area network (SAN) connectivity for all HP ProLiant and Integrity
BladeSystem c-Class blade servers.

HP Virtual Connect technology addresses the expanded networking demands of
today's virtualized data centers. By virtualizing server and storage network
connections, HP Virtual Connect makes it possible to set up or move virtual
machines (VMs) and add, move or change servers in just minutes. With the ability
to manage virtual Fibre Channel adapters exactly the same as physical adapters,
the HP 8Gb 20-port Virtual Connect Fibre Channel module provides separate
storage resources to each virtual machine -- up to 128 VMs per server blade --
resulting in more flexible setup of storage networking for virtual machines and
greater scalability. The new module's 2Gb and 4Gb compatibility enables ongoing
use of installed HBAs and switches so that customers can selectively upgrade
their Fibre Channel networks as needed.

"Traditionally, storage resources have been tied to a physical adapter and
associated servers and therefore could not be assigned to virtual machines using
the SAN administrator's tools of choice such as zoning and selective storage
presentation," said Jesse Parker, vice president and general manager, Network
Solutions Group, QLogic. "The new HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20 port Fibre Channel
Module removes this storage network management limitation making it possible for
each virtual machine to have its own unique worldwide name (WWN) address. SAN
administrators can manage and provision storage to virtual adapters with the
same methods and quality-of-service as physical adapters."

"Customers are looking to simplify their technology infrastructure, while
maximizing the utilization of servers and storage," said Jim Jackson, vice
president, marketing and solutions, Infrastructure Software and Blades, HP. "The
HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel Module allows customers to maximize
their server and storage resources with Virtual Connect's unique networking
virtualization to simplify the setup and management of shared storage. It also
works with the HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 technology to converge Ethernet
connections by up to 75 percent."

QLogic is also a manufacturing and marketing partner for the HP Virtual Connect
4Gb Fibre Channel module. The simplest, most flexible connection to HP SAN
fabrics, HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel modules make the data center
change-ready, simplifying server SAN connection setup and migration without
adding switches

More information on the new HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel module
is available at: www.hp.com/go/virtualconnect.

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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.

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