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Emulex Named to UBM Channel's CRN Data Center 100

COSTA MESA, Calif., January 21, 2013 – Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX) today announced that it has been named to CRN’s 2013 Data Center 100 list. This annual list is selected by CRN’s editorial staff, and recognizes technology vendors for powering, supporting and protecting today’s data center services in an environmentally and economically friendly manner, while boosting efficiency and productivity.

Emulex provides connectivity for servers, networks and storage devices within the data center. Emulex I/O connectivity solutions enable data centers to scale for the increasing I/O requirements brought about by trends such as data center convergence, virtualization, cloud computing and big data. In a recent Emulex survey, 53 percent of respondents indicated that the advent of the cloud had driven the need for additional network bandwidth within their corporate data centers and 40 percent indicated that the bandwidth expansion required to support migration to the cloud was 25 percent or more. Emulex solutions help organizations handle the challenges associated with bandwidth scalability and I/O management in today’s data centers.

“The 2013 Data Center 100 list recognizes vendors that, over the course of 2012, have shown a dedication to the innovation and advancement of today’s data center services,” said Kelley Damore, Vice President and Editorial Director for UBM Channel. “The recent upsurge in cloud computing has solution providers searching for new ways to ensure their clients maintain connectivity while mitigating costs and security threats. We congratulate each vendor on the 2013 Data Center 100 list for providing a significant growth opportunity for solution providers to build their business by offering cutting-edge products and services to customers.”

“With this award, CRN recognizes Emulex’s focus on delivering high performance, reliable, scalable and manageable connectivity for data centers,” said Shaun Walsh, senior vice president of marketing and corporate development, Emulex. “We supply our partners with world-class solutions that enable their customers to realize the benefits of industry-leading I/O in the midst of massive data creation, infrastructure complexity and cloud migration.”

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About Emulex

Emulex, the leader in converged networking solutions, provides enterprise-class connectivity for servers, networks and storage devices within the data center. The company's product portfolio of Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters, 10Gb Ethernet Network Interface Cards, Ethernet-based Converged Network Adapters, controllers, embedded bridges and switches, and connectivity management software are proven, tested and trusted by the world's largest and most demanding IT environments. Emulex solutions are used and offered by the industry's leading server and storage OEMs including, Cisco, Dell, EMC, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Hitachi Data Systems, HP, Huawei, IBM, NEC, NetApp and Oracle. Emulex is headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif. and has offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. More information about Emulex (NYSE:ELX) is available at www.Emulex.com.

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