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Title:

OEM Purchase Agreement

Entities:

Brocade Communications Systems Inc.; Communications Systems, Inc.; Hewlett-Packard Co.

Date:

2002

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$76

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                             BROCADE/HP CONFIDENTIAL






OEM PURCHASE AGREEMENT

BY AND BETWEEN

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

AND

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

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BROCADE/HP CONFIDENTIAL


OEM AGREEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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<S> <C> <C>
1. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT.......................................................................1
1.1 General...........................................................................1
1.2 Eligible Purchasers...............................................................1
1.3 Term Of Agreement.................................................................1

2. DEFINITIONS..............................................................................1

3. ORDER AND SHIPMENT OF OEM PRODUCTS.......................................................3
3.1 Orders............................................................................3
3.2 Order Acknowledgment..............................................................3
3.3 Emergency Orders..................................................................3
3.4 Forecasts.........................................................................4
3.5 Lead Time.........................................................................4
3.6 Inventory Requirement.............................................................4
3.7 Order Changes.....................................................................4
3.8 Shipment Requirements.............................................................4
3.9 HP Option To Accept Overshipments.................................................4
3.10 Meeting Shipment Dates............................................................5
3.11 No Advance Shipment...............................................................5
3.12 Title And Risk Of Loss............................................................5
3.13 Packing List......................................................................5
3.14 Packaging.........................................................................5
3.15 Responsibility For Damage.........................................................5

4. PRICES AND PAYMENT TERMS.................................................................5
4.1 OEM Product Prices................................................................5
4.2 Changed Prices....................................................................6
4.3 Payment Procedure.................................................................6
4.4 [*] Warranty......................................................................6
4.5 Sales Taxes And Duties............................................................6

5. NONCOMPLYING PRODUCTS....................................................................6
5.1 Repair or Replacement.............................................................6
5.2 Replacement and Repair Period.....................................................6

6. RETURN OF PRODUCTS.......................................................................6
6.1 Return Materials Authorization....................................................6
6.2 Return Charges....................................................................7
6.3 Duty To Remove Marks Or Destroy Noncomplying Products.............................7

7. ENGINEERING PROCESS OR DESIGN CHANGES....................................................7
7.1 Supplier Proposed Changes.........................................................7
7.2 Request for Enhancement...........................................................7
</TABLE>



* CERTAIN INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SEC. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE
OMITTED PORTIONS.


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7.3 HP Proposed Changes...............................................................7
7.4 [*] to Proposed Changes...........................................................7
7.5 Safety Standard Changes...........................................................8
7.6 Technical Cooperation.............................................................8

8. QUALITY..................................................................................8
8.1 Quality Program...................................................................8
8.2 HP's Right To [*].................................................................9

9. WARRANTIES...............................................................................9
9.1 Hardware Product Warranties.......................................................9
9.2 Product Software Warranties......................................................10
9.3 Survival Of Warranties...........................................................10
9.4 Epidemic Failure Warranty........................................................10
9.5 DISCLAIMER.......................................................................10

10. SUPPORT SERVICES........................................................................10
10.1 General..........................................................................10
10.2 New HP Products..................................................................11
10.3 HP Property......................................................................11
10.4 Substitute Products..............................................................11
10.5 Failure Rate.....................................................................11
10.6 Class Failure Remedies...........................................................11
10.7 Survival Of Support Obligations..................................................12

11. OBSOLESCENCE AND MANUFACTURING RIGHTS...................................................12
11.1 Lifetime Buy Rights..............................................................12
11.2 Consulting Services..............................................................13

12. TRAINING................................................................................13
12.1 Technical Training...............................................................13
12.2 Presales Training................................................................13
12.3 HP's Rights in Training Classes and Materials....................................13

13. MARKETING AND LICENSING.................................................................13
13.1 Marketing and Distribution.......................................................13
13.2 Distribution Rights..............................................................14
13.3 No Rights In Marks...............................................................14
13.4 Private Labeling.................................................................14
13.5 HP [*]...........................................................................14
13.6 Software License.................................................................15
13.7 Documentation License............................................................15

14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION........................................................15
14.1 Supplier's [*]...................................................................15
14.2 HP's Duty To Notify..............................................................16
14.3 Remedies For Infringing Products.................................................16
</TABLE>



* CERTAIN INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SEC. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE
OMITTED PORTIONS.


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BROCADE/HP CONFIDENTIAL


<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
14.4 Limitations......................................................................16

15. COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE AND [*]..........................................................16
15.1 Country Of Origin Certification..................................................16
15.2 Country Of Origin Marking........................................................16
15.3 [*]..............................................................................17

16. GOVERNMENTAL COMPLIANCE.................................................................17
16.1 Duty to Comply...................................................................17
16.2 Procurement Regulations..........................................................17
16.3 Ozone Depleting Substances.......................................................17

17. FORCE MAJEURE EVENTS....................................................................17
17.1 Delaying Causes..................................................................17
17.2 HP Option........................................................................18
17.3 [*] Of Agreement.................................................................18

18. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.......................................................................18
18.1 Notice Of Breach.................................................................18
18.2 Causes Of Breach.................................................................18
18.3 [*] Rights Upon Breach...........................................................19
18.4 [*]..............................................................................19
18.5 Escalated Resolution Process.....................................................19

19. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION................................................................19
19.1 Confidential Information.........................................................19
19.2 Exclusions.......................................................................19

20. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS..................................................................20
20.1 Insurance Coverage...............................................................20
20.2 Claims Made Coverage.............................................................20
20.3 Additional Requirements..........................................................20

21. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.................................................................21

22. TERMINATION.............................................................................21
22.1 Outstanding Orders...............................................................21
22.2 Return Of HP Property............................................................21
22.3 Surviving Provisions.............................................................21

23. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................................21
23.1 Notices..........................................................................21
23.2 Exhibits.........................................................................22
23.3 Independent Contractors..........................................................22
23.4 Assignment.......................................................................22
23.5 No Waiver........................................................................22
23.6 Reference To Days................................................................22
23.7 Headings.........................................................................22
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* CERTAIN INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SEC. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE
OMITTED PORTIONS.


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23.8 Publicity........................................................................22
23.9 Severability.....................................................................23
23.10 Subcontractors and Subsidiaries..................................................23
23.11 Entire Agreement.................................................................23
23.12 Governing Law....................................................................23
23.13 Exhibits.........................................................................23
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BROCADE/HP CONFIDENTIAL


OEM PURCHASE AGREEMENT


THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation ("HP") and BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware
corporation ("Supplier"), effective as of January 28, 2000, (the "Effective
Date"). The parties hereby agree as follows:

1. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

1.1 General. This Agreement specifies the terms and conditions under
which Supplier will sell, license, and support the OEM Products
listed in Exhibit A to this Agreement. The OEM Products are
regarded as "Original Equipment Manufacturer" products that will
either be sold separately or incorporated into HP Products for
resale worldwide under the Supplier's label or under HP's
private label. The OEM Products and the HP Products will be
marketed, serviced, and supported by HP's field organization and
channel partners, subject to the marketing, service, and support
obligations of Supplier pursuant to this Agreement.

1.2 Eligible Purchasers. This Agreement enables HP, HP Subsidiaries,
and [*] to purchase OEM Products from Supplier under the terms
of this Agreement or any subsequent Product Addendum. The terms
and conditions of this Agreement will control and take
precedence over any conflicting terms in a Product Addendum
unless a Product Addendum specifically refers to and amends a
term of this Agreement.

1.3 Term Of Agreement. This Agreement will commence as of the
Effective Date and continue for a two-year period (the "Term"),
unless terminated earlier under the terms of this Agreement.

2. DEFINITIONS

The following capitalized terms will have these meanings throughout this
Agreement:

2.1 "Documentation" means the user and technical manuals and other
documentation that Supplier will make generally available with
the OEM Products.

2.2 "Eligible Purchasers" mean those parties authorized to purchase
OEM Products under this Agreement as listed in Exhibit B
attached hereto.

2.3 "Failure" means an instance where the product does not conform
to specifications in Exhibit A or contains a defect in
workmanship, materials, or design that prevents the OEM Product
from fully performing as set forth in Exhibit A.

2.4 "Forecast" means HP's estimate, submitted to Supplier in
writing, of its purchase requirements over a [*] period, or such
other period designated by the parties.



* CERTAIN INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SEC. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE
OMITTED PORTIONS.


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BROCADE/HP CONFIDENTIAL


2.5 "HP Products" means the HP products or systems that will
incorporate the OEM Products and that will be marketed and sold
to end-user customers by HP and its distributors.

2.6 "HP Property" means all property, including without limitation,
models, tools, equipment, copies of designs and documentation
and other materials that may be furnished to Supplier by HP or
on HP's behalf or separately paid for by HP for use by Supplier
in connection with this Agreement.

2.7 "Intellectual Property Rights" means all rights in patents,
copyrights, moral rights, trade secrets, mask works, Marks, and
other similar rights.

2.8 "Lead Time" means the time between the date an Order is received
by Supplier and the Shipment Date.

2.9 "Marks" means the trademarks, service marks, trademark and
service mark applications, trade dress, trade names, logos,

 

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