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Finisar and Mellanox Drive Convergence of InfiniBand, 10GbE and FCoE Network Technologies Into Next Generation Server Interconnects
Joint Demonstration to Feature Laserwire(R) in a QSFP Based ConnectX(R)-2 Virtual Protocol Interconnect(TM) Adapter Card at SuperComputing 2009
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SUNNYVALE, CA and PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ : FNSR ), a technology leader in fiber optic solutions for high-speed networks
and Mellanox (NASDAQ : MLNX ) (TASE: MLNX), a leading supplier of end-to-end
connectivity solutions for data center servers and storage, today announced
a joint technology demonstration at SuperComputing 2009. This first public
demonstration combines Finisar's 10GbE Laserwire® QSFP adapter with
Mellanox's ConnectX®-2 Virtual Protocol Interconnect™ (VPI) Adapter
Card delivering multiprotocol options on a single board. The joint
demonstration will be held in both Finisar's booth #1812 and Mellanox's
booth #1301 this week at the Oregon Convention Center.
Finisar's new QSFP adapter is part of the Laserwire family, the industry's
first serial active optical cable designed to accelerate and support 10
Gb/s Ethernet server connectivity. Laserwire utilizes fiber optic
technology for the transmission of data, thus reducing the weight, density
and power consumption of passive copper cable connections. The Laserwire
family includes adapter modules for SFP+ and XFP allowing true plug and
play with legacy equipment in today's data center.
Mellanox's ConnectX-2 VPI adapter card provides fabric flexibility with
InfiniBand and Ethernet connectivity, while expanding the performance
potential of applications within data center, high-performance computing,
and embedded environments. ConnectX-2 VPI's unified I/O technology provides
a one-wire solution for any networking, clustering, storage, and management
application with an enhanced quality of service to deliver high application
productivity.
Mellanox's ConnectX-2 VPI adapter devices will also drive dual-port
LAN-on-Motherboard designs based on the QSFP host connector utilizing
lightweight Laserwire cables (via the QSFP adapter) for 10GbE and
Quadwire™ cables for 40 Gb/s InfiniBand QDR.
"By providing a Finisar QSFP to Laserwire adapter option into Mellanox's
ConnectX-2 VPI cards, we are able to jointly deliver a solution important
to the evolution of next generation high-speed server interconnects," said
Jan Meise, director of strategic marketing at Finisar Corporation.
"Providing the largest portfolio of active optical cables with Laserwire,
Quadwire and C.wire, Finisar is proud to work with Mellanox on driving
towards solutions for next generation low power data centers."
"Mellanox ConnectX-2 VPI adapter cards combine superior interconnect
bandwidth and latency performance with I/O infrastructure agility to
provide a robust connectivity solution for data centers and
high-performance, high-transactional computing environments," said Bill
Lee, senior product marketing manager at Mellanox Technologies. "Coupled
with Finisar's active optical cable solutions for InfiniBand and Ethernet,
ConnectX-2 VPI provides a single adapter solution and enhances the ease of
use for converged server interconnects."
For more information about SuperComputing 2009, please visit:
http://sc09.supercomputing.org/.
About Mellanox
Mellanox Technologies is a leading supplier of end-to-end connectivity
solutions for servers and storage that optimize data center performance.
Mellanox products deliver market-leading bandwidth, performance,
scalability, power conservation and cost-effectiveness while converging
multiple legacy network technologies into one future-proof solution. For
the best in performance and scalability, Mellanox is the choice for Fortune
500 data centers and the world's most powerful supercomputers. Founded in
1999, Mellanox Technologies is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California and
Yokneam, Israel. For more information, visit Mellanox at www.mellanox.com.
About Finisar
Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ : FNSR ) is a global technology leader for fiber
optic subsystems and components that enable high-speed voice, video and
data communications for networking, storage, wireless, and cable TV
applications. For more than 20 years, Finisar has provided critical optics
technologies to system manufacturers to meet the increasing demands for
network bandwidth and storage. Finisar is headquartered in Sunnyvale,
California, USA with R&D, manufacturing sites, and sales offices worldwide.
For additional information, visit www.finisar.com.
Mellanox, ConnectX, and Virtual Protocol Interconnect are trademarks of
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. Finisar and Laserwire are registered trademarks
of Finisar Corporation.