Emulex Announces General Availability of its OneConnect Universal Converged Network Adapters and OneCommand Manager

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NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX) today announced that its OneConnect Universal
Converged Network Adapters (UCNAs) and OneCommand Manager are now generally
available through Emulex`s distribution channel. Emulex`s OneConnect UCNAs
provide a unique, pay-as-you-go model; the only server adapter with full
hardware protocol offload support for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP), Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) and Fibre
Channel over Ethernet (FCoE); the world`s fastest 10Gb/s Ethernet performance;
and the ability to efficiently consolidate network and storage infrastructures
without changing management domains.

"Emulex`s approach to network convergence is server-centric, meaning that we`re
providing a single architecture and product portfolio that enables the 10Gb/s
Ethernet transition for servers and virtualization. Emulex is delivering a full
suite of Ethernet-based I/O products for the server that are optimized for Local
Area Network (LAN) on Motherboard (LOM), blade and standard PCI Express adapter
applications, going beyond just enabling storage protocols," said Steve Daheb,
chief marketing officer and senior vice president of business development,
Emulex. "Emulex is leading and enabling the 10Gb/s Ethernet server transition.
Our unique pay-as you-go model allows end users to easily scale their
infrastructures with a base 10Gb/s Ethernet network adapter and field enablement
options for iSCSI and FCoE hardware acceleration, providing unparalleled
investment protection and virtualized server performance."

The Emulex OneConnect UCNA is a single-chip, high-performance 10Gb/s Ethernet
product platform that provides server connectivity for network and storage
traffic with multi-function server adapters. The Emulex OneConnect family is
available as a high-performance 10Gb/s Ethernet Network Adapter (OCe10102-N),
10Gb/s iSCSI Adapter (OCe10102-I) and 10Gb/s FCoE Converged Network Adapter
(OCe10102-F). Emulex OneConnect adapters support full TCP/IP hardware offload,
including TCP Chimney, and hardware offloads can be added for iSCSI or FCoE when
end users are ready for network convergence.

Unlike competitive 10Gb/s network adapters and converged network adapters,
Emulex`s OneConnect UCNA architecture allows end users to purchase the base
10Gb/s Ethernet network adapter, which includes TCP/IP and TCP Chimney hardware
offload and outperforms any other 10Gb/s network adapter in the market today,
and then enable full hardware offload for iSCSI or FCoE. As part of the Emulex
vEngine technology, hardware offload and acceleration reduces server overhead
and increases the number of virtual machines that can run on virtualized
servers.

The Emulex OneConnect UCNA architecture allows IT administrators to converge
their physical networks, while maintaining their application, server, storage
and security administration domains. This allows companies to reduce their costs
for adapters, switch ports, cabling, power and cooling without disrupting their
current management structure or network segmentation configurations.

With the release of the OneConnect UCNAs, Emulex is delivering a new converged
management application, OneCommand Manager, which supersedes Emulex`s highly
acclaimed HBAnyware management application. OneCommand Manager provides
comprehensive administration of Emulex OneConnect UCNAs and LightPulse Fibre
Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) within a centralized, cross-platform framework.
OneCommand Manager consists of a powerful suite of diagnostic tools and
customizable reporting capabilities that help data center administrators
optimize network performance and availability.

Supporting Quotes:

"Ethernet is virtually ubiquitous. Deploying an Ethernet-based unified fabric
that can address the requirements of storage networking offers numerous benefits
to IT administrators. Dell and Emulex are working together to make this vision a
reality with Ethernet-based solutions that are easy to deploy, use and manage,"
said Larry Hart, WW senior manager of storage and network product marketing,
Dell. "Emulex`s single-chip, high performance 10Gb/s Ethernet platform
simplifies I/O choices and deployment in the data center by providing
connectivity for Ethernet, iSCSI and FCoE traffic with multi-function server
adapters. The introduction of Emulex`s OneConnect product family managed by
OneCommand delivers upon the promise of a unified server adapter."

"Tech Data supports value-added resellers deploying data center solutions for
end users of all sizes in the public and private sectors," said IT products
distributor Tech Data Corporation Senior Vice President and General Manager,
Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Pete Peterson. "New solutions like server and
storage virtualization are creating substantial gains in efficiency, but they
also are redirecting computing resources and adding new layers of complexity.
With networking solutions like the Emulex OneConnect, value-added resellers can
deploy the IT infrastructure that enables users to take full advantage of a
modern, optimized data center."

"Computacenter prides itself on working with vendor partners to deliver
innovative solutions and service which demonstrably reduce customer data centre
costs, space, and related management challenges," said Matthew Yeager,
Computacenter Practice Leader for Data Storage and Protection. "Emulex is a key
partner in our delivery of storage and networking connectivity and we're working
closely with them to solve these challenges by jointly bringing network
convergence solutions to the European market."

"Today`s virtualized data centers are driving increased I/O requirements and
densities, particularly within blade server chassis. BLADE Network Technologies
is pleased to continue our long-standing collaboration with Emulex to deliver
converged networking over a lossless fabric, including our recently announced
joint Virtual Fabric solution for IBM BladeCenter," said Dan Tuchler, vice
president of Strategy and Product Management, BLADE Network Technologies.
"Together, BLADE Rackonomics and Emulex Convergenomics offer substantial CapEx
and OpEx savings to customers as they consolidate and simplify their data
centers."

"Data centers are entering a new phase of `hyper-consolidation,` which effects
every aspect of the data center including networking with 10Gb/s Ethernet. IT
managers have a primary goal of providing reliable and scalable data centers,
with higher levels of availability at a lower cost point," said Lucinda
Borovick, research vice president, Data Center Networks, IDC. "Network
convergence, based on 10Gb/s Ethernet is one of the key solutions to help IT
managers improve service levels at a lower cost. Emulex`s OneConnect UCNAs
support key business and technology requirements such as pay-as-you-go pricing,
CPU off-load to maximize virtualization and a unified and integrated management
model."

"Network convergence makes sense. If you don`t have to have more than one
network why would you? The only reason to not converge is because you have to
give something up, which is not the case here," said Bob Laliberte, senior
analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group. "The Emulex OneConnect UCNA even provides an
attractive entry point with its pay-as-you-go pricing model. This type of cost
management and flexibility should be well received by organizations planning
their next data center refresh."

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

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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.

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

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