EMC and Nortel Networks are creating solutions that meet the storage networking needs of enterprises and service providers. Extending the reach of FC SANs up to 200 km provides significant technical and business benefits. Reducing costs via storage consolidation and efficient data transport while enabling greater scalability, reliability, and flexibility helps address important challenges that businesses are facing today.
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