Goods Agreement #ROC-P-68; Statement of Work #4903RL1112Page 1of 6Amendment 23IBM Brocade Confidential

September 30, 2013

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

130 Holger Way

San Jose, CA 95134-1376

This Amendment #23 (“Amendment”) to Statement of Work # 4903RL1112 (“SOW #3” or “SOW”) adopts and incorporates by reference the terms and conditions of Goods Agreement # 4999RO0015 (“Agreement”) by and between Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (“Brocade”) and International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”). The parties agree to amend the SOW as follows. All other terms and conditions in the Base Agreement and SOW shall remain in full force and effect.

2. Add “Attachment #1, Product Unique Attachment 13” for “ Blackbird 10Gb ScSM for the IBM Flex Systems Chassis.

“This SOW is effective beginning on December 15, 2003 (“Effective Date”) and will remain in effect until December 31, 2016.”

The parties acknowledge that they have read this Amendment, understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. Further, they agree that this Amendment and the subject Agreement are the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the parties, superseding all proposals or other prior agreements, oral or written, and all other communications between the parties relating to this subject.

Except as specifically provided for in the foregoing provisions of this Amendment, the SOW shall continue in full force and effect. All capitalized terms defined in the Agreement which are used in this Amendment without further definition shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

Please have your authorized representative indicate acceptance thereof by signing the Amendment and returning one copy to the attention of Scott Rud. This amendment will be effective when signed by both parties.

1.0    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The initial Product offering is a IBM Flex System EN4023 10Gb Scalable Switch. The IBM Flex System EN4023 10Gb Scalable Switch product is the Brocade VDX 2740,  an Ethernet Fabric embedded switch module for the IBM Flex Systems chassis.  Utilizing its integrated Brocade VCS® Fabric technology, this switch can simplify network design and operations for a more automated and efficient network.

The switch offers 42 internal 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)KR ports, 14 external 1/10 GbE SFP+ ports, and two 40 GbE QSFP+ ports.

A complete listing of Products, part numbers and prices are listed in Attachment #6, as updated from time to time.

1.1    Additional Description of Products

Products must conform to the following specifications (including any subsequent revisions, as mutually agreed to between the parties), which are hereby incorporated by reference, and sold exclusively to IBM including providing supporting Services:

2.0    BUYER REQUESTED PRODUCT CHANGES

The parties agree that part numbers, relevant descriptions, Prices, delivery terms, Lead Times and other Product specific terms not specifically addressed by this Agreement shall be determined pursuant to the following process: (i) Buyer will issue a RFQ and/or an EC request to Supplier for the affected Products, including relevant specifications and other requirements; (ii) Supplier shall respond to such RFQs and EC requests with a quote; (iii) If Buyer agrees to the Supplier quote, then Buyer will notify Supplier of its acceptance of such Supplier quote in writing or by the issuance of a revised WA and updates to Buyer’s procurement internet portal. Such part numbers, relevant descriptions, Prices, delivery terms, Lead Times and other terms are incorporated herein by reference, and will not affect any of the other Products (not subject to change pursuant to this process) in any manner, unless a specific Product is identified in the RFQ and/or the EC as a replacement or change to an existing Product.

3.0    PROPRIETARY OWNERSHIP

3.1    Buyer Proprietary Ownership

This section is not applicable.

3.2    Seller’s Proprietary Ownership

4.0    PART NUMBER UNIQUE TERMS

4.1    Product Price List and Description

See Attachment 6 to SOW #3, Consolidated Price List

4.2    Product Unit Terms and Repair Pricing

See Attachment 6 to SOW #3, Consolidated Price List

5.0    WA FLEXIBILITY

While the above flexibility terms also apply to Pull Products, in the event the relevant Pull Profile has more favorable terms, then such more favorable terms shall take precedence.

6.0    SUPPLIER PRODUCT WITHDRAWAL

Supplier will provide Buyer with [**] days’ written notice of its intent to withdraw any Product (“End of Life” or “EOL”) prior to the last date of manufacture of a Product. Buyer shall provide to Supplier a non-binding forecast for Products and FRUs [**] days from the receipt of Supplier’s notice of End of Life. Buyer shall provide to Supplier a non-cancelable last-time buy WA for forecasted Products no later than [**] days prior to the End of Life date (last date of manufacture or sales/distribution date). Such Product purchases must be scheduled to ship no later than the End of Life date. However, Buyer shall provide to Supplier last-time buy purchase FRU forecast [**] days prior to the End of Life date (last date of manufacture or sales/distribution date) and shall provide a non-cancelable WA for [**]-percent ([**]%) of the total last time buy FRU forecast. Such purchases which may be rescheduled will be delivered upon Buyer’s request during the [**] year term. For delivery requests outside of the Notice Period or order requests after Buyer’s last-time buy purchase has been placed, Supplier will review on a case-by-case basis Buyer’s request(s).

7.0    SUPPLY OF PRODUCTS

Supplier shall deliver products as specified in WA/PO for forecasted orders. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (except force majeure), if due to a shortage Supplier is unable to deliver Products as specified, Supplier will notify Buyer of such inability to deliver Products along with an estimate of the duration of such shortage. If Supplier fails to correct such inability to supply Product or fails to develop a plan acceptable to Buyer, Buyer will have the right to cancel such POs or portions thereof by written notice. If Buyer cancels WA/PO, Buyer’s only obligation is to pay for Products already delivered at the time of Buyer’s cancellation notice.

8.0    COMMUNICATIONS

All communications between parties will be carried out through the following designated coordinators. All notices required in writing under this Agreement will be made to the appropriate contact listed below at the following addresses and will be effective upon actual receipt. Notices may be transmitted electronically, by registered or certified mail, or courier. All notices, with the exception of legal notices, may also be provided by facsimile.

8.1    Business Coordinators

8.2    Technical Coordinators

8.3    Legal Coordinators

All legal notices will be sent to the following addresses and will be deemed received (a) two (2) days after mailing if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested or (b) on the date confirmation is received if sent by facsimile transmittal, to the party set forth below.

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