SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 25, 2012) - Brocade^® (NASDAQ: [ BRCD ]) today reported that Standard and Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) has upgraded its credit rating to BB+ from BB and its secured debt rating to BBB from BBB- on its $600 million senior secured notes.

"Brocade continues to be very focused on strengthening our balance sheet with our strong cash flows, reducing our debt position, and managing the business to our financial model goals. We are pleased that S&P has recognized these efforts in its upgrade of the company today," said Dan Fairfax, Brocade CFO.

S&P highlighted in its press release that the upgrade reflects Brocade's improved credit profile through enhanced cash flow generation and continued debt reductions during the past year, as well as S&P's expectation that the company will maintain its intermediate financial risk profile.

For additional information about the Brocade upgrade and the press release issued by S&P, please go to [ www.standardandpoors.com ].

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