Archer schrijft: "Cisco, maker van IP-based netwerkapparatuur en Brocade , maker van Fiberchannel netwerk apparatuur gaan samenwerken. Cisco, is de eerste organisatie die IP-based is, die zich richt op de fiber-cahnnel markt. Ze proberen alvast een voordeel te behalen op een groeiende markt die de komende jaren volgens verwachtingen vertienvoudigt.":
Cisco Systems, the computer-networking equipment giant, and Brocade Communications Systems said they're teaming to connect their switches to form larger data-storage networks.
Brocade is the biggest maker of switches that use the so-called fiber channel standard, which links storage devices that hold large databases for companies and Web sites but can only connect devices up to 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) apart. Cisco makes equipment based on the rival Internet Protocol standard, which runs much larger networks like the Internet.
It's one of the first moves by a company focused on Internet Protocol gear, such as Cisco, to join with a fiber channel company like Brocade. Cisco is trying to take advantage of a market for fiber channel switching products that's forecast to rise 10-fold to $2 billion in 2003, according to Dataquest.
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