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Brocade Communication Systems Inc.

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Overview

Brocade Communications Systems Inc. is a supplier of data center networking products, including Fibre Channel switches and related software for connecting corporate storage systems and servers. The San Jose, Calif., company’s products are used in storage area networks which pool storage resources for easier management of assets.

Brocade Communications Systems sells its products through equipment manufacturers, including Hewlett-Packard Co. and International Business Machines Inc., which together generate nearly half of the company's revenue.

After Brocade’s 2008 acquisition of Foundry Networks Inc., the company laid off roughly 100 employees.

Culture

Brocade Communications was named a 2010 Fortune Magazine 100 Best Companies to Work For, and topped the list of Best Places to Work in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times in 2010.

Brocade provides company networking events including: Brocade Bashes, Company Communications Meetings, and Community Outreach Programs.

According to its website, Brocade leaders and managers are responsible for providing an environment that encourages employees to contribute, learn, grow, and be recognized. Brocade's core competencies are: integrity and trust; intellectual expertise; business and financial acumen; teamwork and a drive for results.

Recruiting

Brocade provides opportunities for new college graduates and interns. Graduates are encouraged to apply for positions in the following divisions: technical engineering, hardware design, systems engineering, manufacturing and software engineering.

The company hired 75 new college graduates in 2008 and brought on 175 in 2009.