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OVERVIEW
The Cavium Networks OCTEON family of Multi-Core MIPS64 processors is the industry’s most scalable, highest-performance, and lowest-power solution for intelligent networking applications ranging from 100Mbps to 40Gbps. These software-compatible processors, with one to thirty-two cnMIPS cores on a single chip, integrate next-generation networking I/Os along with the most advanced security, storage, and application hardware acceleration, offering unprecedented throughput and programmability for the Layer 2 through Layer 7 processing requirements of intelligent networks.
TARGET APPLICATIONS
The OCTEON processors are targeted for use in a wide variety of OEM networking and storage equipment, including routers, switches, unified threat management (UTM) appliances, content-aware switches, application-aware gateways, triple-play gateways, WLAN and 3G/4G access and aggregation devices, storage arrays, storage networking equipment, servers, and intelligent NICs.
PRODUCT LINE
The OCTEON product family consists of nine product lines based upon the distinct performance, feature, and cost requirements of the target equipment. All OCTEON processors are software compatible and supported by industry-standard software toolchains and operating systems. Various product options are available within each
OCTEON family to suit the specific needs of each individual application. OCTEON XL acceleration boards are also available, providing the ability to rapidly extend the performance and capabilities of existing appliance systems. OCTEON processors are available in multiple verions to address market specific requirements, including Network Services Processors (NSP), Application Acceleration Processors (AAP), Storage Services Processors (SSP), Secure Communication Processors (SCP) and Communication Processors (CP).
BENEFITS
- Industry’s most scalable processor line enables single solution for low to high-end
- Highest performance and integration
- Most advanced security, networking and application acceleration
- Fully software-compatible for maximum protection of software investment
- Very low power consumption enables high performance in challenging form-factors
- Comprehensive software and ecosystem support
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