ADVISORY, March 4, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
WHAT:
The Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA) is a non-profit international organization of manufacturers, system integrators, developers, vendors, industry professionals and end users committed to delivering a broad base of Fibre Channel infrastructure technology to support a wide array of applications within the mass storage and IT-based arenas.
FOSE 2009 is a comprehensive event for government information technology (IT) professionals and offers a variety of topical presentations that will help foster the sharing of best practices, as well as adoption of new technologies and proven implementation strategies across all levels of government. The following FCIA presentation will be made at FOSE:
SESSION: FCoE - Where It Fits, Why It Will Succeed and
How it Benefits You
SPEAKERS:
* Mike McNamara, Sr. Manager, Product Marketing, NetApp
and FCIA Marketing Committee Chairman
* Steve Wilson, Director Technology, Brocade,
and FCIA Board of Directors
DATE: Tuesday, March 10
TIME: 10:20 a.m. (ET)
WHERE: Data Center Theater
The presentation will discuss how Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) combined with enhancements to Ethernet will allow you to consolidate your server I/O and simply network infrastructure, saving both capital and operational expenses. Fibre Channel over Ethernet and the enhancements being made to Ethernet will be explained, and the different deployment scenarios will be discussed as well as comparisons to existing technologies such as iSCSI and InfiniBand. In addition to the presentation, the FCIA will also be hosting a booth where the latest information about Fibre Channel will be displayed including the upcoming FCoE standard.
WHERE: FCIA Booth Number: 1524 Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. WHEN: FOSE - March 10-12, 2009 Media Contact: Sonal Dave FCIA PR Counsel sonal@cox.net (949) 533-1655
About FCIA
The Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA) is a non-profit international organization whose sole purpose is to act as the independent technology and marketing voice of the Fibre Channel industry. We are committed to helping member organizations promote and position Fibre Channel, and to providing a focal point for Fibre Channel information, standards advocacy, and education.
FCIA members include manufacturers, system integrators, developers, vendors, industry professionals, and end users. Our member-led working groups and committees focus on creating and championing the Fibre Channel technology roadmaps, targeting applications that include data storage, video, networking, and storage area network (SAN) management. For more info, go to http://www.Fibrechannel.org.