Packet Processors Reduce Network Loads on Servers

Oct. 8, 2008
Promising to ease loads on servers, the WANic 56511 and WANic 56512 intelligent packet processors respond to the rapidly-increasing network traffic loads that are a result of the increasing use of search engines, cloud computing, mobile devices, Web

Promising to ease loads on servers, the WANic 56511 and WANic 56512 intelligent packet processors respond to the rapidly-increasing network traffic loads that are a result of the increasing use of search engines, cloud computing, mobile devices, Web 2.0, and online gaming. The boards offload processing from the host system, allowing for more cost-effective, higher performance expansion of capacity. Both are reportedly the first PCI Express packet processors to feature the OCTEON Plus CN5650 12-core, 750-MHz processor from Cavium Networks and 10-Gb Ethernet interfaces. The WANic 56511 has one 10-Gb Ethernet interface, an eight lane PCI Express host interface, and a 12-core, 750-MHz OCTEON Plus. The WANic 56512 has two 10-Gb Ethernet interfaces, four-lanes of PCI Express to the host, and a 12-core, 750-MHz processor. Other shared features include up to 4 GB of DDR2 SDRAM packet memory and up to 4 GB of flash disk. For more information and prices, call GE FANUC INTELLIGENT PLATFORMS, Charlottesville, VA. (434) 978-5000.

Company: GE FANUC INTELLIGENT PLATFORMS

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