X0202 3 2006-07-21 0 0001009626 BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC BRCD 0001316521 Wall Tyler 1745 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95110 0 1 0 0 VP, General Counsel Common Stock 88036 D Non-qualified Stock option (right-to-buy) 4.06 2006-06-22 2012-09-01 Common Stock 260000 D Shares subject to repurchase until the second anniversary of November 21, 2005, provided reporting person remains employed by the Company through such date (subject to certain exceptions). Options vest 25% on the first anniversary of June 22, 2005 and monthly thereafter over the remaining three year term (subject to certain exceptions). /s/ Tyler Wall 2006-07-31