Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (Brocade) is a supplier of networking equipment, including end-to-end Internet Protocol (IP)-based Ethernet networking solutions and storage area networking solutions for businesses and organizations of all types and sizes, including global enterprises, and service providers, such as telecommunication firms, cable operators and mobile carriers. Brocade offers a range of networking hardware and software products and services. Brocade products and services are marketed, sold and supported globally to end-user customers through distribution partners, including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, systems integrators, value-added resellers (VARs) and directly to end-users by the Brocade direct sales force. Effective January 17, 2014, QLogic Corp acquired the network adapter business of Brocade Communications Systems Inc.