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Finisar Introduces the Industry's First 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel
Protocol Analyzer
New Blade Raises Finisar's Powerful Xgig Storage Test Platform to Higher
Line Rates With Advanced Capabilities and High-Performance Correlation
Across Devices and Protocols
SUNNYVALE, CA, Apr 02, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Finisar
Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR), a leader in fiber optic and test-and-measurement
solutions for high-speed data networks, today announced the industry's
first comprehensive 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) test solution designed specifically
for development and testing of advanced storage systems. The Xgig(R) 8
Gb/s FC solution is built upon Finisar's Xgig test tool platform, a versatile
and comprehensive tool for testing and analyzing real-time traffic across
all major high-speed storage protocols. Backed by a powerful combination
of advanced features and expert analysis tools, the Xgig 8 Gb/s FC solution
accelerates the design of new 8 Gb/s FC equipment for SAN's. It also simplifies
troubleshooting when these SAN systems are deployed into enterprise storage
operations.
Fibre Channel is expected to dominate SAN infrastructures in most data
centers well beyond 2010. With the availability of 8 Gb/s FC, OEMs can
deliver more performance and new capabilities which will enable a wider
range of SAN applications. However, as this 8 Gb/s standard is implemented
across a myriad of new solutions, vendors will be challenged to ensure
their products meet the performance, reliability and interoperability
requirements expected by enterprise end customers. Leading companies rely
on Finisar's Xgig storage test tool platform's comprehensive capabilities
to ensure their products meet or exceed standards set within the industry.
"Increasingly data-rich applications are driving the explosive growth
within the storage industry. Finisar's Xgig test platform is a critical
component in the implementation of new standards and technologies,"
said Dave Buse, general manager of Finisar's Network Tools division. "By
leveraging our protocol expertise and heritage of innovation, our customers
can reduce product design time and costs without sacrificing product reliability
and quality, thus improving their chances for leadership in this important
and growing market."
The powerful Xgig storage test tool platform features full 8 Gb/s line
rate monitoring, yet is backward compatible with legacy 4, 2, and 1 Gb/s
rates. Thus, it enables the entire spectrum of FC devices to be tested
with a single test tool. Additionally, the Xgig platform is multi-function,
supporting other important FC testing tools including BERT (Bit Error
Rate Tester), jammer, and data generation in a single integrated solution.
Finisar's multi-function architecture allows the identical hardware to
be leveraged across all stages of development resulting in significant
design time reductions and cost savings.
"As the leader and innovator of fiber channel switching technology,
Brocade leverages test tools from our technology partners to develop and
validate our products," said Dan Crain, chief technology officer
for Brocade. "Brocade is using the Finisar Xgig platform in our 8Gbit/sec
fibre channel test and development efforts to accelerate delivery of this
new technology to the market and our customers."
The Xgig platform is multi-protocol, supporting the latest standards including
6 Gb/s SAS and SATA as well as10 Gb/s FC and Ethernet. With significant
industry acceptance of tiered storage solutions, storage vendors can now
correlate high-speed analysis across the full spectrum of storage devices
to ensure end-to-end functionality and performance, regardless of protocol.
Finisar's Xgig is the only platform available to support this wide selection
of integrated protocol and test capabilities.
Additional features include support for scrambling, an expanded 8 Gigabyte
(GB) trace buffer, and an array of enhanced trigger and search capabilities
designed to help engineers more quickly identify and resolve errors.
The Xgig storage test tool platform with 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel protocol
analyzer is currently available.
About Finisar
Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR) is a technology leader for fiber optic
components and subsystems and network test and monitoring systems. These
products enable high-speed data communications for networking and storage
applications over Ethernet Local Area Networks (LANs), Fibre Channel Storage
Area Networks (SANs), and Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) using Fibre
Channel, IP, SAS, SATA and SONET/SDH protocols. The Company's headquarters
is in Sunnyvale, California, USA.
Pricing and Availability
Gillaspy Associates solutions are currently shipping to leading-edge customers.
Register on our website for a demonstration
For more detailed information, product configurations and pricing please
contact Gillaspy Associates at 805-386-0700
Since 1997, Gillaspy Associates has built
a solid reputation for developing strong relationships with our customers
by providing quality solutions and ongoing support.
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