* * *MEDIA ALERT * * * Emulex Demonstrates Benefits of OneConnect UCNA and Leads the Discussion on Network Convergence at SNW Europe

October 26, 2009 9:00 AM EDT

Emulex (NYSE: ELX):

WHAT:

At Storage Networking World (SNW) Europe, 27-28 October 2009, Emulex is teaming with BLADE Network Technologies (BLADE) to demonstrate the benefits of its OneConnect(TM) Universal Converged Network Adapter (UCNA) architecture in IBM BladeCenter's Virtual Fabric solution, which combines Emulex' Virtual Fabric Adapter CFFh, based on its OneConnect UCNA technology, with BLADE's convergence-ready BNT Virtual Fabric 10G Switch Module. This combined solution provides customers with a new a new level of data center consolidation, efficiency, flexibility and scalability.

The Emulex OneConnect UCNA platform is the only converged network connectivity solution that supports hardware offload and acceleration on a single chip for all major protocols: TCP/IP, TOE, iSCSI and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). The OneConnect UCNA is optimized to support both IP and storage networking demands, enabling data center managers to meet the performance and architecture requirements of networking and storage applications with one integrated adapter solution.

Today, Emulex also published the third edition of Convergenomics(TM) - The Guide to Network Convergence Solutions, which is a comprehensive introduction to network convergence. The book offers IT managers a resource to help them craft their next-generation network strategy and explains how to converge protocols, such as Fibre Channel and iSCSI, onto a 10Gb/s Enhanced Ethernet backbone. The latest edition includes new contributions from key ecosystem participants, including Cisco, Dell, EMC, Force10 Networks, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and VMware in addition to previous contributions from BLADE, Brocade, Cisco, EMC, Fulcrum, Juniper Networks, Novell, Oracle, Panduit, Scalent Systems and VMware.

Convergenomics - The Guide to Network Convergence Solutions provides an assessment of the challenges facing the data center, the business case for network convergence, use cases and applications, an overview of the technology evolution and standards activities, a review of the building blocks for deploying a converged network solution, including software, storage, switches, host connectivity and management tools.

In addition, Emulex will be delivering the following presentations:

Keynote: 2010 - The Decade of Network Convergence

Wednesday 28th at 10:20 - Harmonie C1/C2

Jeff Benck, Emulex Chief Operating Officer

Converge, Consolidate and Compete

Wednesday 28th October at 11:30 - Spektrum 2

Shaun Walsh, Vice President Corporate Marketing

Visit Emulex at SNW Europe in the Expo Area, Hall 5, Stand 11 and in the solutions showcase.

WHEN:

Tuesday, October 27 - Wednesday, October 28, 2009

WHERE:

SNW Europe 2008

Congress Centre Frankfurt

Frankfurt, Germany

Emulex Stand 11 in Hall 5

and the Solutions Showcase

CONTACT:

Katherine Lane

Director, Corporate Communications

+1 714-885-3828

katherine.lane@emulex.com

Learn more about network convergence and Emulex's OneConnect UCNAs and OneCommand Manager, please visit: http://www.emulex.com/solutions/convergence.html

To learn more about Emulex, please visit: http://www.emulex.com

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About Emulex

Emulex is the leader in converged networking solutions for the data center. Our Connectivity Continuum architecture provides intelligent networking services that transition today's infrastructure into tomorrow's unified network ecosystem. Emulex provides a single framework that intelligently connects every server, network and storage device within the data center. Through strategic collaboration and integrated partner solutions, Emulex provides its customers with industry leading business value, operational flexibility and strategic advantage. Emulex is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ELX) and has corporate headquarters in Costa Mesa, California. News releases and other information about Emulex Corporation are available at http://www.emulex.com.

Emulex Safe Harbor Statement

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding future events and future performance. Emulex wishes to caution readers that a number of significant factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include changes in economic and industry conditions and the effects of ongoing global economic uncertainty, changes in end user demand for technology solutions; the effect of any actual or potential unsolicited offers to acquire Emulex; Emulex's dependence on a limited number of customers and the effects of the loss of, or decrease or delays in orders by, any such customers, or the failure of such customers to make payments; the rapidly changing nature of technology, evolving industry standards and frequent introductions of new products and enhancements by competitors; the effect of rapid migration of customers towards newer, lower cost product platforms; slower than expected growth of the storage networking market or the failure of Emulex's Original Equipment Manufacturer ("OEM") customers to successfully incorporate Emulex products into their systems; delays in product development; the highly competitive nature of the markets for Emulex's products; Emulex's ability to gain market acceptance for its products; any inadequacy of Emulex's intellectual property protection or the potential for third-party claims of infringement; Emulex's ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; and the Emulex's reliance on third-party suppliers. These and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are also discussed in Emulex's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent filings on Forms 8-K, 10-K and 10-Q. Statements in this release are based on current expectations and Emulex undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason. All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.

    Source: Emulex

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