CALABASAS, Calif., Apr 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Ixia (NASDAQ: XXIA), a leading, global provider of converged IP network test solutions, today announced that they will partner with Cisco and Emulex to demonstrate a proof-of-concept data center carrying combined network and storage traffic between server-assets across a converged data center infrastructure under high traffic loads. The demonstration, taking place at Interop Las Vegas, booth #1359, will be using a combination of Ixia, Cisco, and Emulex equipment.

The end-to-end converged data center demonstration showcases a live setup of server virtualization and I/O consolidation over a converged fabric. The multi-vendor demonstration consists of a lossless Ethernet infrastructure powered by the Cisco Nexus 5010, high performance rack-mount servers using the Cisco Unified Computing System C200 M1, and I/O consolidation with Emulex OneConnect Universal Converged Network Adapters. Ixia's IxVM will provide performance characterization of the virtual switch by generating storage access and server-generated network traffic, while IxNetwork will measure the throughput of the system by delivering high scale converged traffic from FCoE to native Fibre Channel using Ixia's newly-released Fibre Channel load module.

"Migrating from 1 GE to 10 GE in the data center requires expanded capabilities for IP, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)," said Steve Daheb, chief marketing officer and senior vice president of business development at Emulex. "This demonstration is a proof-of-concept for diagnostic instrumentation that measures converged data center technologies, demands and requirements, and is another validation of the growth of the 10 GE-based network convergence ecosystem."

Ixia's new Fibre Channel Ethernet load module is currently a finalist for "Best in Show" at Interop 2010.

"Today's converged data center brings together complex technologies such as virtualization, storage and Ethernet networks," said Victor Alston, Senior VP Product Development for Ixia. "To effectively deploy the combination of these complex technologies requires systematic testing across the converged next generation infrastructure that Ixia is delivering today."

For more information on Ixia's data center solutions, please visit our Data Center Solution page on the website.

About Ixia

Ixia is a leading provider of converged IP performance test systems and service verification platforms for wireless and wired infrastructures and services. Ixia's test systems are used by network and telephony equipment manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers, service providers, governments and enterprises to validate the performance and reliability of complex networks, devices and applications. Ixia's multiplay test systems address the growing need to test voice, video and data services and network capability under real-world conditions.

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 www.emulex.com.

Ixia and the Ixia four-petal logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Ixia. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE: Ixia

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