Ness Technologies has formed a strategic alliance with Brocade and has established a Research and Development Centre in Pune, India to support Brocade’s File Area Network (FAN) business.

The Ness and Brocade collaboration provides Brocade with expanded resources for the company’s File Area Network technology development, maintenance and test activities.

"We have been very impressed with Ness’ Managed Labs business model and its strategic fit with Brocade’s goal to build rapid market momentum for our File Area Network business,” said Guru Pangal, VP of FAN Product Development at Brocade.

"We are very pleased that Brocade has selected to align with Ness to help meet their R&D goals, which is testament to the high quality of Ness' services and to our proven Managed Labs model," said Sachi Gerlitz, president and CEO of Ness Technologies.

According to Shashank Samant, president, Ness North America, “The new facility in Pune has been designed to support Ness’ growth plans and the increasing complexity of work being undertaken offshore. Our expansion in Pune offers our clients more geographic options and access to a more diverse employee base.”