SANTA CLARA, CA--(Marketwire - Apr 1, 2013) -   Brocade (NASDAQ: [ BRCD ]), a leader in data center networking and principal member of the Ethernet Alliance, will be participating in a number of sessions focused on the evolving Software-Defined Networking (SDN) landscape.

WHAT:
The 4^th annual [ Ethernet Summit ]

WHO:
David Meyer, CTO of the Service Provider Business and Chief Architect
Curt Beckmann, Principal Architect
Jon Hudson, Principal Engineer for Global Solutions Architecture

WHY: 
SDN and protocols such as OpenFlow are ushering in a new era of networking, driving new modes of thinking and different approaches to challenges from customers and vendors alike. The objective of these sessions at Ethernet Summit is to further the education around these technologies, resulting in a better understanding of how SDN will impact networking.

WHEN:
Meyer, Beckmann and Hudson will be participating in the following sessions:

TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013

• Software-Defined Networking and OpenFlow - Overview
  David Meyer (Organizer)
  9 - 10:20 a.m.

• Software-Defined Networking and OpenFlow - Network Architecture
  Curt Beckmann (Organizer)
  10:40 a.m. - noon

• Software-Defined Networking and OpenFlow - OpenFlow: Past, Present and Future
  David Meyer (Instructor) and Curt Beckmann (Instructor)
  1 - 3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013

• Carrier Ethernet 2.0: Everything You Need to Know to Develop Successful Products
  Jon Hudson (Chairperson)
  4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

• Beer, Pizza and Chat with the Experts
  Curt Beckmann (OpenFlow/SDN table) and Jon Hudson (Fabrics table)
  7 - 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

• Software-Defined Networking and OpenFlow Application Workshop - Software
  Curt Beckmann (Chairperson)
  10 - 10:50 a.m.

• Software-Defined Networking and OpenFlow Application Workshop - Future of OpenFlow/SDN
  David Meyer (Panelist)
  4:20 - 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: 
Santa Clara Marriott
2700 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95954

ATTEND: 
To register for the event, visit: [ https://www.expotracshows.com/ethernet/2013/ ]

To stay up to date on event activities and all Brocade news, follow [ @BRCDcomm ] on Twitter and the hashtag #EthernetSummit.

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