Datalink Selected for Internal Storage Area Network Implementation At BROCADE.Business Editors & Technology Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 28, 1999 Systems Integrator to Deliver State-of-the-Art SAN with LAN-free Backup and Shared Disk Capabilities Datalink (Nasdaq: DTLK), a leading, independent networked storage solutions provider, announced today that BROCADE Communications Systems Brocade, Inc. NASDAQ: BRCD, based in Silicon Valley, designs, manufactures, and sells storage networking solutions and management applications for storage area networks (SANs) and file area networks (FANs). , Inc. (BROCADE(R)) has selected Datalink to implement a state-of-the-art internal Storage Area Network (SAN) at the BROCADE headquarters in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. . Tailored to support BROCADE's rapid growth as the leading supplier of Fibre Channel fabric A Fibre Channel fabric (or Fibre Channel switched fabric, FC-SW) is a switched fabric of Fibre Channel devices enabled by a Fibre Channel switch. Fabrics are normally subdivided by Fibre Channel zoning. Each fabric has a name server and provides other services. solutions, Datalink will implement an advanced storage management solution for BROCADE in a multi-phase approach. Phase one includes the integration of LAN-free backup A LAN-free backup is a backup of server data to a shared, central storage device without sending the data over the local area network (LAN). It is usually achieved by using a storage area network (SAN). (with dynamic tape allocation) and shared disk capabilities in a homogeneous, multi-server environment. In phase two, Datalink will build upon this infrastructure, incorporating multi-node clustering and scaled storage systems for BROCADE's heterogeneous, multi-server environment. Datalink's SAN provides the infrastructure to support BROCADE's data assets into the future by accommodating growth and ensuring availability and recoverability. "Expanding our storage area network capabilities is an important part of our IT strategy during this period of rapid market growth. As the leading provider of fabric switches to enable fast, reliable connectivity for storage area networks, expanding our own internal SAN infrastructure will help support our ever-increasing storage and information needs," said Michael Jones Mike or Michael Jones may refer to: In sports:
"We are pleased BROCADE selected Datalink to integrate a multi-phase SAN solution," states Greg Meland, Datalink president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "BROCADE's selection of Datalink for this project is an important testimony of our SAN integration expertise." About Datalink Datalink Corporation Datalink Corporation (NASDAQ: DTLK) is an American data storage corporation with operations throughout the United States. The company engages in the design, installation, and support of data storage infrastructures that store, protect, and provide continuous access to , based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the industry's leading independent provider of networked storage solutions for Open Systems computing environments. Designed to store, access, and protect business critical information, the Company's solutions are developed using best-of-breed technologies and professional services. A comprehensive suite of services - analysis, design, integration, implementation, training, technical support, and maintenance - are delivered by Datalink's multi-tiered professional services organization. For more information on Datalink, call 1-800-448-6314, e-mail info@datalink.com or visit http://www.datalink.com. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding Datalink Corporation's business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Prospectus and information contained in reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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