Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. engages in the design, development, marketing, sale, and support of data storage networking products and services worldwide. It offers a line of storage networking products and services that enable companies to implement data storage applications. The company's products include directors, switches, multiprotocol router, and software products. Its products are generally used in conjunction with application servers and storage subsystems; storage area networking interconnection components, such as host bus adapters; and storage management software applications and tools. Brocade Communications SystemsÍ products are installed at companies, institutions, and other entities that range from large enterprises to small and medium size businesses. The company markets its products through a range of distribution partners, including original equipment manufacturers, value-added distributors, systems integrators, and value-added resellers. Brocade Communications Systems was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.