Note:  As part of the Brocade acquisition of McDATA, the McDATA certification program has been retired. Individuals who hold an McDATA certification will remain certified until the original expiration date, which is 2 years after the date of issue. Brocade reports that it will be rolling out a new line of certifications, starting with Brocade Certified SAN Manager, which will represent the unified product roadmap of the two product lines. Stay tuned for further details.