Nuova's actual product offerings include silicon for HBAs and switches, and the startup has scored at least three major OEM partners ahead of general availability. Last year, a partnership with NetApp and QLogic led to a demonstration of working products at the SNW trade show in October 2007. Another partnership with Emulex was also announced in October.
While Nuova is cagey about its revenues, funding, employee census, and other particulars, these partnerships offer proof of its traction. Also, the FCOE standards effort appears to be progressing with full backing from a range of major storage players.
A lot of work remains to be done. By most accounts, FCOE won't hit enterprise data centers with any force until 2010. But if any startup is in a position to score when the time comes, it's Nuova. This is one to watch.
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