Press Release

Xyratex to Present at the Stifel Nicolaus 2012 Technology & Telecom Conference

Friday, February 3, 2012

Havant, UK – February 3, 2012 – Xyratex Ltd (Nasdaq: XRTX), a leading provider of enterprise class data storage subsystems and hard disk drive capital equipment, announced today that Xyratex Vice President of Business Strategy, Ahmed Shihab, will present at the Stifel Nicolaus 2012 Technology & Telecom Conference:

 When: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 11:35 a.m. ET / 8:35 a.m. PT
 Where: Dana Point, CA
 Presenter: Ahmed Shihab, Vice President of Business Strategy
 URL for webcast: www.xyratex.com/investors

About Xyratex

Xyratex is a leading provider of enterprise class data storage subsystems and hard disk drive capital equipment. The Networked Storage Solutions division designs and manufactures a range of advanced, scalable data storage solutions for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) community. As the largest capital equipment supplier to the industry, the Storage Infrastructure division enables disk drive manufacturers and their component suppliers to meet today’s technology and productivity requirements. Xyratex has over 25 years of experience in research and development relating to disk drives, storage systems and manufacturing process technology.

Founded in 1994 in an MBO from IBM, and with headquarters in the UK, Xyratex has an established global base with R&D and operational facilities in Europe, the United States and South East Asia.

Contact:

Xyratex Investor Relations
Brad Driver
Tel: +1 (510) 687-5260
Email: bdriver@us.xyratex.com