By doubling the throughput of the X11 and embedding 24 FE/GE MACs, it delivers the same cost per port as fixed function ASICs.
CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS, October 19, 2004 - Xelerated, the price/performance leader in network processing, today announced that they have doubled the throughput of the XeleratorTM X11 from 10G full-duplex to 20G full-duplex and embedded 24 FE/GE MACs. These changes drop the cost per port by a factor of two, enabling the X11 to bring the benefits of programmability to even more cost sensitive Ethernet applications.
Building on the industry leading X10q-e, the X11 utilizes an Ethernet optimized version of Xelerated's patented dataflow pipeline. This pipeline is significantly more compact than the Sonet optimized pipeline of the X10q, which has allowed 24 FE/GE MACs to be added, reducing the solution cost by a factor of two. The pipeline can be configured to support either 20G full-duplex Ethernet or 10G full-duplex Sonet applications. With built-in algorithmic search engines and direct attachment of DRAM, SRAM and TCAM, the X11 can support the optimum memory configuration for a wide range of applications.
"Due to its extremely high level of integration and flexible memory interfaces, the X11 can meet and in some cases beat the solutions cost for high-function Ethernet ASICs - all while providing the benefits of programmability," said Bob Wheeler, Senior Analyst at The Linley Group. "This differentiates it from all other NPUs."
The X11 will supersede the X10q-e for 5G, 10G and 20G Ethernet applications as well as 5G and 10G Sonet applications, while the X10q-m and X10q-w will continue to be used for 20G Sonet applications. The X11 features SERDES interfaces for direct attachment to FE/GE/10GE PHYs or to XAUI-based switch fabrics, and dual SPI-4.2 interfaces for connecting Sonet framers or traffic managers. Each SPI4.2 interface supports up to 256 channels.
"Our customers demand flexible, future-proof Ethernet solutions that are cost effective enough to allow them to compete against ASIC-based solutions for 24xGE enterprise applications and mixed FE/GE metro Ethernet applications," said Gary Lidington VP of Marketing at Xelerated. "To meet these requirements, we optimized the X11 for Ethernet cost/performance by doubling the number of Ethernet ports."
Availability and price
The XeleratorTM X11 network processor is priced at $395 for 10K volumes and is scheduled to sample in Q1 2005.
About Xelerated
Xelerated, the price/performance leader in network processing, is recognized as being the only network processor vendor to have combined the efficiency of an ASIC with the programmability of traditional network processors. Xelerated's award-winning products target network equipment for the enterprise and metro Ethernet markets. The company has offices in Concord, Massachusetts, Santa Clara, California and Stockholm, Sweden. Xelerated's investors include leading Venture Capitalists: Atlas Venture, Alta Partners and Startupfactory. Additional information is available at www.xelerated.com