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-based designer and supplier of storage networking, high performance computing networking, and converged infrastructure
Converged Infrastructure
Converged infrastructure packages multiple information technology components into a single, optimized computing solution. Components of a converged infrastructure solution include servers, data storage devices, networking equipment and software for IT infrastructure management, automation and...
solutions. It offers various host products, including fiber channel and Internet small computer systems interface (iSCSI
ISCSI
In computing, iSCSI , is an abbreviation of Internet Small Computer System Interface, an Internet Protocol -based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities. By carrying SCSI commands over IP networks, iSCSI is used to facilitate data transfers over intranets and to manage...
) host bus adapters (HBAs
Host adapter
In computer hardware, a host controller, host adapter, or host bus adapter connects a host system to other network and storage devices...
); InfiniBand host channel adapters (HCAs
Host adapter
In computer hardware, a host controller, host adapter, or host bus adapter connects a host system to other network and storage devices...
); fiber channel over Ethernet (FCoE) converged network adapters (CNAs
Converged Network Adapter
A converged network adapter , also called a converged network interface controller , is a computer input/output device that combines the functionality of a Host Bus Adaptor to a storage area network with a network interface controller for a general-purpose computer network.-Support :Some products...
); and intelligent Ethernet adapters (NICs). The company also provides network products, which consist of fiber channel switches, including stackable edge switches, high port-count modular-chassis switches, as well as blade switch and virtualized pass-through modules for blade servers; InfiniBand switches, such as multi-protocol directors, edge switches and blade switches; and storage routers for bridging fiber channel, FCoE, and iSCSI protocols in storage networks. In addition, it offers silicon products comprising fiber channel controllers, iSCSI controllers, converged network controllers, and Ethernet controllers. Further, the company engages in the design and development of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs
Application-specific integrated circuit
An application-specific integrated circuit is an integrated circuit customized for a particular use, rather than intended for general-purpose use. For example, a chip designed solely to run a cell phone is an ASIC...
), adapters, and switches based on fiber channel, iSCSI, FCoE, and Ethernet technologies. Its products are used in server, workstation, and storage subsystem solutions that are used by small, medium, and large enterprises with business data requirements.
The company sells its solutions to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs
OEM
OEM means the original manufacturer of a component for a product, which may be resold by another company.OEM may also refer to:-Computing:* OEM font, or OEM-US, the original character set of the IBM PC, circa 1981...
) worldwide including Apple, Cisco, DELL, EMC, Hitachi, HP, Huawei Symantec, IBM, NetApp, and Oracle; as well as QLogic-branded solutions via distributors to value-added resellers.
History
QLogic was created in 1994 after being spun off by EmulexEmulex
Emulex Corporation is a California based manufacturer of storage networking infrastructure solutions. The company's products include Fibre Channel host bus adapters , Fibre Channel over Ethernet converged network adapters , embedded storage switches, storage I/O controller and SAN storage switch...
; the two are now competitors for the Fibre Channel HBA market. QLogic has acquired many companies over the years including Ancor, Little Mountain Group, PathScale
PathScale
PathScale Inc. is a company that develops a highly optimizing compiler for the x86-64 microprocessor architectures. It derives from the SGI compilers for the MIPS R10000 processor, called MIPSPro. PathScale was originally founded in 2001 as Key Research and its original mission was to develop...
, SilverStorm and NetXen. QLogic's original business was disk controllers. This business was sold to Marvell
Marvell Technology Group
Marvell is an American producer of storage, communications and consumer semiconductor products.Founded in 1995, Marvell Technology Group Ltd. has operations worldwide and approximately 5,700 employees. Marvell’s U.S. operating subsidiary is based in Santa Clara, California and Marvell has...
in 2005. QLogic has been led by CEO H.K. Desai since 1996
Fibre Channel SAN products
- Fibre ChannelFibre ChannelFibre Channel, or FC, is a gigabit-speed network technology primarily used for storage networking. Fibre Channel is standardized in the T11 Technical Committee of the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards , an American National Standards Institute –accredited standards...
Host Bus Adapters- QLogic 2500 Series 8Gb Adapters
- QLogic 2400 Series 4Gb Adapters
- OEM-branded HBAs
- Fibre ChannelFibre ChannelFibre Channel, or FC, is a gigabit-speed network technology primarily used for storage networking. Fibre Channel is standardized in the T11 Technical Committee of the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards , an American National Standards Institute –accredited standards...
SwitchesFibre Channel switchIn the computer storage field, a Fibre Channel switch is a network switch compatible with the Fibre Channel protocol. It allows the creation of a Fibre Channel fabric, that is currently the core component of most storage area networks . The fabric is a network of Fibre Channel devices which...
:- Modular Switches
- QLogic 9000 Series Switches
- OEM-branded Modular Switches
- Stackable Switches
- QLogic 5000 Series Switches
- OEM-branded Stackable Switches
- Fixed Configuration Switches
- QLogic 3000 Series 8Gb Switch
- OEM-branded 8Gb Switch
- QLogic 1000 Series 4Gb Switch
- Modular Switches
- Blade Server Switch Modules
- OEM-branded Fibre Channel Switch Modules
- OEM-branded FCoE Switch Modules
- OEM-branded Pass-through Modules
Converged Network Adapters
- FCoE CNAs
- QLogic 8200 Series 10GbE Converged Network Adapters
- QLogic 8100 Series 10GbE Converged Network Adapters
- OEM-branded 10GbE Converged Network Adapters
Intelligent Ethernet Adapters
- 10GbE Ethernet NICs
- QLogic 3200 Series 10GbE Adapters
- QLogic 3100 Series 10GbE Adapters
- OEM-branded 10GbE Adapters
- 1GbE Ethernet NICS
- QLogic 3000 Series 1GbE Adapters
- OEM-branded 1GbE Adapters
iSCSI SAN products
- iSCSIISCSIIn computing, iSCSI , is an abbreviation of Internet Small Computer System Interface, an Internet Protocol -based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities. By carrying SCSI commands over IP networks, iSCSI is used to facilitate data transfers over intranets and to manage...
HBAs- QLogic 4000 Series 1GbE iSCSI Adapters
- OEM-branded 1GbE iSCSI Adapters
Multiprotocol products
- QLogic iSR6200 Series - Dual Blade, 10GbE/8GbFC/1GbE, iSCSI<=>FCoE<=>Fibre Channel bridging, FCIP SAN over WAN router, SmartWrite compression and Data Migration capable
- QLogic iSR6100 Series - Single Blade, 1GbE/2GbFC, iSCSI<=>Fibre Channel bridging, FCIP SAN over WAN (1GbE) router, SmartWrite compression capable
- OEM-branded - Dual Blade, 10GbE/8GbFC/1GbE, iSCSI<=>FCoE<=>Fibre Channel bridging, FCIP SAN over WAN router, SmartWrite compression and Data Migration capable
- OEM-branded - Single Blade, 1GbE/2GbFC, iSCSI<=>Fibre Channel bridging, FCIP SAN over WAN (1GbE) router, SmartWrite compression capable
InfiniBand products
- InfiniBand Host Channel Adapters
- QLogic 7300 Series QDR Adapters
- OEM-branded QDR Adapters
- InfiniBand Switches
- QLogic 12000 Series QDR Switches
- OEM-branded QDR Switches
Embedded products
- QLogic 2500 Series Fibre Channel Controller
- QLogic 8200 Series Converged Network Controller
- QLogic 8100 Series Converged Network Controller
Software products
- SAN Management
- QLogic QConvergeConsole - unified management tool (GUI and CLI) for Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and Converged Network Adapter configuration and management
- QLogic Enterprise Fabric Suite - SAN switch fabric management
- InfiniBand Management
- QLogic InfiniBand Fabric Suite - InfiniBand HCA and switch management