Solarflare Showcases First Demo in Asia Running 10GBASE-T on Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn at Intel Developer Forum , Taipei

Business Wire, Oct 15, 2007

Also Demonstrates Line-Rate 10G vNIC Optimized for Virtualization

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Solarflare Communications, the leader in 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) silicon, today announced that it will demonstrate standards-based 10GBASE-T technology over copper Category 6A cabling for the next edition of Microsoft Windows Server code-named "Longhorn" during IDF TAIPEI, October 15-16. Additionally, Solarflare will showcase its high-performance Solarstorm[TM] vNIC controller supporting line rate 10GbE.

These demonstrations highlight Solarflare's Solarstorm Ethernet Controller technology delivering the highest level of Ethernet performance per watt with 9.9Gbps at 2 watts. Coupled with Solarflare's 10Xpress[R] 10GBASE-T PHY reaching over 100 meters on UTP copper cabling, next level networking solutions, such as Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn and virtualization, are now able to take advantage of 10 Gigabit performance without compromise.

"The combination of our Solarstorm controller and 10Xpress PHY enables server OEM customers to bring to market cost-effective and power-efficient network adapters," said Bruce Tolley, vice president of marketing at Solarflare. "Our high-performance demonstrations show that 10 Gigabit Ethernet is ready to provide data centers and enterprises with the next level of networking for next-generation technologies, such as rich-media streaming and other Web 2.0 applications, server virtualization and network convergence."

About Solarflare 10GbE Products

Solarflare is the first to deliver both 10 Gigabit Ethernet controller and 10GBASE-T PHY technology. The Solarstorm Ethernet vNIC controller delivers the optimal balance of performance, power and price. Solarflare's 10Xpress 10GBASE-T PHY supports distances of greater than 100 meters on UTP Category 6A cabling, 100 meters on STP Category 6, 55 meters on UTP Category 6, and 45 meters on UTP Category 5E cabling. The combination of Solarstorm 10GbE vNIC controller and 10Xpress 10GBASE-T PHY enables NIC and server OEM customers to bring 10G server adapters to market at about the same cost as quad 1G server adapters--driving the widespread implementation of 10GbE in data centers and enterprise networks. Solarflare silicon solutions are currently sampling to switch, NIC and server OEM customers. Pricing is available upon request.

About Solarflare Communications, Inc.

Solarflare Communications is a semiconductor company delivering the next level of high-performance 10 Gigabit Ethernet. As the leading provider of standards-based 10GbE silicon, Solarflare delivers robust and power-efficient solutions that are cost effective and easy to deploy. Now real and ready for primetime, Solarflare 10 Gigabit Ethernet makes possible next-generation applications such as streaming rich media, Web 2.0, server virtualization and network convergence. Solarflare is working with key industry partners and customers to ensure interoperability and drive a complete 10GBASE-T ecosystem. The privately held company is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. with a development center in Cambridge, UK. For more information, visit http://www.solarflare.com.

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