Brocade, formerly known as Brocade Communications Systems, was a networking company that specialized in providing storage area networking (SAN) solutions, including switches, routers, and storage networking software. Brocade’s products were widely used in data centers and enterprises for efficient data storage and management, offering high-performance and reliable connectivity. It’s worth noting that Brocade was acquired by Broadcom in 2017, and its products and technologies have since been integrated into Broadcom’s portfolio.