SDN and NFV are changing the requirements for multicore processors. Virtualized networks with virtual functions running on standard platforms require hardware systems that integrate more than a standard server processor. SDN and NFV significantly increase East-West packet traffic between systems requiring higher-speed network interfaces and lower-latency packet processing. Integrated multicore processors with high-speed networking interfaces […]

A new class of networking platform has emerged that combines the cost effectiveness of carrier-grade servers with the flexibility and manageability of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) platforms such as ATCA. The network appliance platform has been developed by taking the standard carrier-grade server and using the extensive input/output (I/O) interfaces on the latest processors from Intel and […]

Deep packet inspection (DPI) and policy management vendors are repositioning their solutions to support both dedicated hardware and virtualized architectures, including software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV). The drive toward virtualized solutions is evident across the DPI and policy management market, including systems, silicon and software. The key challenge is delivering the same […]

The success of software-defined networking (SDN) is dependent on the development of an ecosystem to supply systems, software and hardware solutions to support virtual and physical switches in SDN environments. This ecosystem has now reached critical mass, allowing carriers and service providers to start deploying SDN solutions across a range of service applications and hardware […]

Performance up to 400 Gbit/s and integrated accelerators for key networking functions, such as security and deep packet inspection (DPI), are key requirements for the multicore processors required for the latest networking systems. These processors also need to integrate multiple CPU cores that can be used for both data plane and control plane functions and […]