In addition, Brocade also will use the IETF’s emerging Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) standard for transporting data across converged fabrics.

Brocade has updated its EnVision Fabric with a new application program interface (API) that essentially instructs the fabric to reduce data by 70 percent.

In particular, the making of Li brocade involves handmaking in its processing, such as spinning, dyeing, weaving, and embroidering, making the fabric a luxurious and artistic product," says Xue.

Flames, beasts, weapons, and stars flow from wooden looms to embellish brocade, a 1,300-year-old fabric once reserved for China’s elite and now popular with young fashion designers.