Bangalore, Aug. 1 (PTI): US-based networked storage solutions firm Brocade today announced opening of a research and development facility here, which would act as a hub for development of advanced technologies for data centre networking and data management solutions.

The NASDAQ-listed company said the centre would expand the company's presence in India and accelerate development of enhancements to its data centre networking and management solutions for global markets.

"Together with developers at existing Brocade centres located throughout North America, Israel and China, the team here will drive development of new technology solutions designed to enable companies to connect and manage data more efficiently and reliably," Brocade Vice-President (Engineering) Zahid Hussain told reporters here.