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posted on 06 June 2008 10:12

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brocade(R) (Nasdaq: BRCD), the leader in data center networking solutions that help enterprises connect and manage their information, will offer a full lineup of demonstrations and presentations about the company's Windows-based file management solutions at next week's Microsoft Tech*Ed North America 2008 IT Professionals conference.

Products in the comprehensive Brocade file management suite greatly simplify file data management in Microsoft Windows environments by automating tasks such as transparent migration, consolidation, replication, and capacity management. As a result, Brocade helps organizations optimize server and storage assets, increase operational flexibility, and significantly reduce overall storage costs. The conference runs from June 10 to 13, 2008 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Brocade file management solution demonstrations will take place in Exhibit Hall booth #901. Demonstrations include:

- Non-disruptive, transparent file migration using Brocade File Management Engine (FME). Brocade FME enables non-disruptive file movement that helps IT administrators migrate open or locked files, even while users are accessing or writing to those files. This combination of intelligent file movement with continued uptime and access enables organizations to remain productive during file data migrations.

- Policy-based file tiering using Brocade FME. Brocade FME automates the classification and transparent placement of file data within a tiered storage infrastructure -- improving availability, simplifying management, and optimizing resource utilization.

- Remote site file data management using Brocade StorageX(R). Brocade StorageX provides Windows administrators with a comprehensive solution for managing geographically distributed files. The Brocade StorageX replication manager provides policies for replicating file data to a central backup location, thereby eliminating the need to maintain a tape backup infrastructure at each location. Additionally, the product's failover policies enable fast and seamless failover from the primary to the secondary copy of files -- improving data availability in the event of a server failure or outage.

Brocade representatives will also present at the following session during the conference:

-- Wednesday, June, 11 at 2:45 p.m. EDT - Ed McClanahan, Principal Engineer, and Ian Evans, Principal Strategist, will present a session entitled "Move IT: Best Practices for Achieving Non-disruptive File Mobility in a Virtualized Environment" (Session GNL351).

For more information on the conference, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/events/teched2008/itpro.

About Brocade

Brocade is the leading provider of data center networking solutions that help organizations connect, share, and manage their information in the most efficient manner. Organizations that use Brocade products and services are better able to optimize their IT infrastructures and ensure compliant data management. For more information, visit the Brocade Web site at http://www.brocade.com or contact the company at info@brocade.com.

^{[Formatted by Paul Warren.]}