DPI Announcements: NetLogic and EZchip Collaborate to Achieve IPv6 100G Performance

 

Two of the leading vendors of network processors, EZchip (here) and NetLogic Microsystems announced that ".. the companies are collaborating to deliver the industry’s highest performance, merchant, packet-processing solutions for IPv6-ready Terabit class systems.  By optimizing and implementing exclusive operational modes in both EZchip’s NP-4 100Gbps network processor (NPU) and NetLogic Microsystems’ NL11k knowledge-based processor, the companies are enabling customers to achieve enhanced performance and functionality when using both the processors together when compared to alternative solutions .. the growing requirement for deep-packet inspection throughout the network is driving an unprecedented need for knowledge-based processors with significantly higher performance and database capacity .. The companies have achieved broad design success across leading Tier One OEMs adopting the 100G NP-4 NPU and the industry-leading NL11k knowledge-based processor .. This powerful 100G combined solution from NetLogic Microsystems and EZchip is available immediately".

See "NetLogic Microsystems and EZchip Collaborate to Deliver High-Performance Packet Processing Solutions for Terabit Class Systems" - here.