In one embodiment, a system includes a server having a hypervisor layer that includes an overlay-capable virtual switch and a Fiber Channel (FC) virtual switch; at least one processor adapted for executing logic; and a converge network adapter (CNA) coupled to the hypervisor, the CNA being adapted for communicating with the overlay-capable virtual switch and the FC virtual switch, wherein the CNA is adapted for communicating with a FC forwarder (FCF), and the overlay-capable virtual switch includes logic adapted for communicating with a central controller.