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Walking & Talking FCoE: Page 2 of 2

As data centers contemplate the transition to FCoE, it is extremely important to discern who is talking the talk as opposed to who is actually walking the walk. Users should look closely at companies that have been shipping production-level products for some time, and who have evolved into next-phase, or next-generation, technologies as opposed to the newly announced "next great thing." Equally important is openness and interoperability, and avoiding vendor lock-ins where possible so that you retain your freedom of choice. For now, the question for Brocade is "Wheres the beef?"

— Tom Trainer is founder and president of analyst firm Analytico. Prior to founding Analytico, Trainer was managing senior partner at Evaluator Group, and has also worked at EMC, HDS, Auspex, and Memorex-Telex during his 30-year career in IT.

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