McDATA Corporation

McDATA Corporation, a global storage networking and data infrastructure solutions provider, was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado. The company aims to empower enterprises with comprehensive storage and data infrastructure solutions for seamless data management and protection worldwide. McDATA assists enterprises in consolidating, relocating, accessing, and safeguarding data within storage area networks, metropolitan area networks, and wide area networks. The company's product portfolio includes SAN fibre channel and fibre connection directors, SAN fibre channel fabric switches, blade switches, SAN routers and extension products, and data center fiber channel cabinets. Additionally, it offers software solutions such as SANavigator, Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager, and SANvergence to manage storage area networks efficiently. McDATA Corporation also provides professional services, support, and education to aid businesses in constructing SANs. In 2006, Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. acquired McDATA Corporation. The last investment in the company was a Venture Round investment in January 2000, led by Silverton Partners. Operating in the Enterprise Software and Hardware industries, McDATA has established itself as a prominent player in the global data infrastructure solutions market.