* * *MEDIA ALERT * * * Emulex Demonstrates Benefits of OneConnect UCNA and Leads the Discussion on Network Convergence at SNW Europe

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Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:00am EDT

--(Business Wire)--
Emulex (NYSE: ELX):  

WHAT:
At Storage Networking World (SNW) Europe, 27-28 October 2009, Emulex is teaming
with BLADE Network Technologies (BLADE) to demonstrate the benefits of its
OneConnect Universal Converged Network Adapter (UCNA) architecture in IBM
BladeCenter`s Virtual Fabric solution, which combines Emulex` Virtual Fabric
Adapter CFFh, based on its OneConnect UCNA technology, with BLADE`s
convergence-ready BNT Virtual Fabric 10G Switch Module. This combined solution
provides customers with a new a new level of data center consolidation,
efficiency, flexibility and scalability. 

The Emulex OneConnect UCNA platform is the only converged network connectivity
solution that supports hardware offload and acceleration on a single chip for
all major protocols: TCP/IP, TOE, iSCSI and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE).
The OneConnect UCNA is optimized to support both IP and storage networking
demands, enabling data center managers to meet the performance and architecture
requirements of networking and storage applications with one integrated adapter
solution. 

Today, Emulex also published the third edition of Convergenomics - The Guide to
Network Convergence Solutions, which is a comprehensive introduction to network
convergence. The book offers IT managers a resource to help them craft their
next-generation network strategy and explains how to converge protocols, such as
Fibre Channel and iSCSI, onto a 10Gb/s Enhanced Ethernet backbone. The latest
edition includes new contributions from key ecosystem participants, including
Cisco, Dell, EMC, Force10 Networks, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and VMware in addition
to previous contributions from BLADE, Brocade, Cisco, EMC, Fulcrum, Juniper
Networks, Novell, Oracle, Panduit, Scalent Systems and VMware. 

Convergenomics - The Guide to Network Convergence Solutions provides an
assessment of the challenges facing the data center, the business case for
network convergence, use cases and applications, an overview of the technology
evolution and standards activities, a review of the building blocks for
deploying a converged network solution, including software, storage, switches,
host connectivity and management tools. 

In addition, Emulex will be delivering the following presentations: 

Keynote: 2010 - The Decade of Network Convergence

Wednesday 28th at 10:20 - Harmonie C1/C2
Jeff Benck, Emulex Chief Operating Officer

Converge, Consolidate and Compete

Wednesday 28th October at 11:30 - Spektrum 2
Shaun Walsh, Vice President Corporate Marketing

Visit Emulex at SNW Europe in the Expo Area, Hall 5, Stand 11 and in the
solutions showcase.

WHEN:
Tuesday, October 27 - Wednesday, October 28, 2009 

WHERE:
SNW Europe 2008
Congress Centre Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany
Emulex Stand 11 in Hall 5
and the Solutions Showcase 

CONTACT:
Katherine Lane
Director, Corporate Communications
+1 714-885-3828
katherine.lane@emulex.com

Learn more about network convergence and Emulex`s OneConnect UCNAs and
OneCommand Manager, please visit:
http://www.emulex.com/solutions/convergence.html

To learn more about Emulex, please visit: http://www.emulex.com

Follow Emulex on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/emulex

About Emulex

Emulex is the leader in converged networking solutions for the data center. Our
Connectivity Continuum architecture provides intelligent networking services
that transition today`s infrastructure into tomorrow`s unified network
ecosystem. Emulex provides a single framework that intelligently connects every
server, network and storage device within the data center. Through strategic
collaboration and integrated partner solutions, Emulex provides its customers
with industry leading business value, operational flexibility and strategic
advantage. Emulex is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ELX) and has
corporate headquarters in Costa Mesa, California. News releases and other
information about Emulex Corporation are available at http://www.emulex.com. 

Emulex Safe Harbor Statement

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth
above include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties.
These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements
regarding future events and future performance. Emulex wishes to caution readers
that a number of significant factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include
changes in economic and industry conditions and the effects of ongoing global
economic uncertainty, changes in end user demand for technology solutions; the
effect of any actual or potential unsolicited offers to acquire Emulex; Emulex`s
dependence on a limited number of customers and the effects of the loss of, or
decrease or delays in orders by, any such customers, or the failure of such
customers to make payments; the rapidly changing nature of technology, evolving
industry standards and frequent introductions of new products and enhancements
by competitors; the effect of rapid migration of customers towards newer, lower
cost product platforms; slower than expected growth of the storage networking
market or the failure of Emulex's Original Equipment Manufacturer ("OEM")
customers to successfully incorporate Emulex products into their systems; delays
in product development; the highly competitive nature of the markets for
Emulex`s products; Emulex`s ability to gain market acceptance for its products;
any inadequacy of Emulex`s intellectual property protection or the potential for
third-party claims of infringement; Emulex's ability to attract and retain
skilled personnel; and the Emulex's reliance on third-party suppliers. These and
other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward-looking statements are also discussed in Emulex`s filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent filings on Forms
8-K, 10-K and 10-Q. Statements in this release are based on current expectations
and Emulex undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking
statements for any reason. All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos
referenced herein belong to their respective companies.

Emulex
Katherine Lane, +1 714-885-3828
Director, Corporate Communications
katherine.lane@emulex.com

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