Boko frees cloud capabilities with open virtualization computing

September 1, 2011, the leading provider of the architecture based data center network solution, Boko (NASDAQ: BRCD) announced today that with the new Boko Virtual Computing module, the brocade®cloudplex™ architecture has made significant strides. These bundled solutions include integrated, tested, and validated multi-vendor servers, virtualization, networking, and storage resources. New solutions that reflect the close collaboration of our partners are officially available today and are being launched and supported by partners including Dell, EMC, Fujitsu, Hitachi Data Systems and VMware.

This open approach is the basic principle of the Brocade Cloudplex architecture introduced in May 2011. The open, scalable framework is designed to help customers build the next generation of distributed and virtualized data centers in simple, evolutionary ways, preserving their ability to decide on all aspects of migration. (an open, extensible framework is designed to help users retain their ability to determine the various aspects of migration, building the next generation of distributed and virtualized data centers in a simple, evolutionary way.) It is the foundation of the Integrated Computing module and supports the current multi-vendor infrastructure, unifying customer assets into one computing and storage domain.

"Companies seek to maximize the benefits of cloud computing to meet specific business needs through more efficient infrastructure purchases, pre-packaged components, faster support responses, and more choices for best-of-breed products," said John McHugh, Boko Chief marketing officer. The Brocade Virtual Computing Module leverages Ethernet architecture and industry-leading Fibre Channel SAN architectures, allowing our partners to develop integrated stations that optimize cost-effectiveness, flexibility, and performance. Because these solutions are open, they enable customers to independently expand components and make better use of traditional infrastructure. “

"As enterprise organizations begin to create virtualized Dynamic data centers, they also migrate to servers, storage, and network infrastructures more closely aligned in the architecture of the integrated infrastructure," IDC Research 1 shows. IDC's definition of a converged infrastructure is that servers, storage, and network infrastructure resources, as a pool, are allocated to business services on demand. According to a survey conducted by IDC, the biggest benefits that corporate organizations derive from implementing a converged infrastructure are cost savings, simplified management, increased availability, improved flexibility, and increased utilization. ”

Brocade Virtual Computing Module Partner Solution

The Brocade Virtual Computing module solution includes management software that integrates with server, storage, and Brocade architecture network products, as well as prepackaged and pre-test configurations for technologies such as Dell, EMC, Fujitsu, Hitachi Data Systems, and VMware.

Dell

Brocade and Dell have collaborated to develop a reference architecture that includes Dell Compellent Fibre Channel storage, Dell PowerEdge servers, Brocade data Center and SAN switches, and VMware management programs, which will be presented at the Brocade VMworld booth.

Dell Compellent President Phil Soran said: "Our Reference Architecture with Brocade represents Dell Compellent's commitment to open, cloud-optimized solutions for the increasingly dynamic needs of our customers in a Fibre Channel environment." Organizations that deploy this reference architecture will be able to extend virtualization as enterprise requirements, while deploying industry-leading Dell Compellent storage and Brocade Fibre Channel network solutions.

EMC

EMC and Brocade are partnering with several partners to launch virtual computing modules that integrate VMware virtualization software with management tools, emc®vnxe™ unified storage, servers, and integrated brocade Fibre Channel and Ethernet architecture network technologies. EMC and Brocade now launch virtual computing modules in the United States, as well as in parts of Europe, Africa and South America, in cooperation with Arrow, Tech Data, the distribution, and Acao. These easy to install integration solutions enable EMC customers to quickly deploy private and mixed cloud infrastructure, which enables data center consolidation, availability, scalability, and automation.

"Our collaboration with Brocade is a key driver of the simplified deployment of EMC resellers to provide virtual computing modules, as well as our commitment to our common customer cloud infrastructure solutions to help them transform their data centers into efficient and flexible environments," said Josh Kahn, vice president of EMC Solutions marketing. “

Fujitsu

Fujitsu and Brocade collaborate to develop solutions to support Fujitsu's dynamic infrastructures architecture, which helps businesses improve business agility, efficiency, and it benefits. These solutions are designed for future data centers and provide a powerful pool of computing resources made up of servers, networks, and virtualization technologies.

"The Architecture based network is an important prerequisite for successful deployment of the solution and will enable our customers to accelerate their cloud-based it initiatives," said Jens-peter Seick, vice president of Fujitsu's Technology solutions product development. We are delighted to be able to add the Brocade Ethernet architecture technology to Fujitsu's series of products, which will enhance our long-term cooperation in the process of deploying SAN to our customer virtualized environment. “

Hitachi Data System

Hitachi Integrated Data center solutions combine storage, computing, networking and software management, automation, and optimization to automate, accelerate, and simplify cloud applications. As a key network partner, Boko provides network solutions for Hitachi converged Data center solutions, including Ethernet switches, Fibre Channel architecture Data Center switches, and Fibre Channel switching modules for the Hitachi Computing Blade series. The solution includes:

· Hitachi solutions based on Microsoft Hyper-V Cloud Fast track: Hitachi Storage and Computing and network, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V and System Center, Suitable for high-performance private cloud infrastructure, as well as for further automation and choreography.

· Hitachi Unified Computing Platform: an open converged platform for the orchestration and management of Hitachi converged solutions to automate dynamic management of servers, storage, and networks to create business resource pools on a simple and comprehensive interface.

· Hitachi converged platform for Microsoft Exchange 2010: The first product of a series of predictive test-specific application fusion solutions designed for rapid deployment and tight integration with Exchange 2010 powerful new features (resilient, predictable performance, and seamless scalability).

"Hitachi Data Systems and Boko collaborate to provide tested and positive solutions with tightly integrated storage, computing and networking products that enable our common customers to benefit from Ethernet switches and Fibre Channel architecture technologies," said Asim Zaheer, vice president of Hitachi Data Systems Enterprise and product marketing. To develop a flexible cloud infrastructure. With rapid deployment, automation, and scalability, Hitachi's converged data center helps companies adopt cloud technologies at their own pace and achieve predictable results that deliver value faster. ”

VMware

VMware and Boko jointly developed a reference architecture for virtualization end-user computing, enabling enterprise organizations to develop an extensible Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment.

The vmware/Brocade VDI Reference Architecture solution includes VMware's VDI and virtualization software, Brocade VDX data center switches and converged network adapters, Intel x-86 Rack servers, iSCSI based storage, and TrendMicro security software.

The benefits of the Vmware/Brocade VDI solution include best-in-class performance and scalability, improved security, ease of migration, and lower total cost of ownership.

Parag Patel, vice president of VMware Global Strategy, said: "In addition to improving performance, ensuring secure access to customers, and eliminating business disruption, our VDI solution with Boko also addresses the needs of our customers to increase their business productivity." IT departments can leverage our reference architectures to deploy fast-start configurations in their data centers or remote locations. In addition, it can serve as a test or development platform for emergency services to gain the benefits and advantages of virtualized user desktops. “

Avnet Virtual Computing Module solution

In addition, on today's VMworld, Boko and Avnet announced a joint development of a reference Architecture based on virtual computing modules and a proven solution designed to build a VDI environment with high cost effectiveness. The VDI bundle will help Avnet reseller partners Design and deploy open, efficient, scalable virtualization solutions for their customers by incorporating the Brocade and VMware Network and hypervisor Technologies with various computing and storage platforms.