Octeon II based 40G ATCA packet processing
module for LTE Networks
RadiSys Corporation has announced the Promentum ATCA-7240
based on the Cavium Networks OCTEON family of multi-core
processors. The full-duplex 40G packet processing module
provides a complete line-rate solution for applications
such as Serving Gateways (SGW), Session Border Control (SBC),
Security Gateways, Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), Edge Routers,
Media Gateways and Mobility Management Entity (MME) network
elements found in the 4G LTE Evolved Packet Core (EPC).
The key features of this board includes:
The ATCA-7240 with Dual OCTEON II CN68XX processors deliver
up to 80 gigabits per second (Gbps) processing performance.
The ATCA-7240 is based on two OCTEON II CN68XX processors,
each with 32 cnMIPS64 cores and enough hardware acceleration
for demanding packet processing, security and deep packet
inspection applications with or without I/O.
The Promentum ATCA-7240 processing architecture is capable
of providing 40 Gbps full duplex line rate processing performance
with the OCTEON II 32-core processors.
The ATCA-7240 also supports up to 160 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)
of maximum port density in a single-slot ATCA solution.
ATCA-7240 packet processing module includes a multi-layer
switch on-board that acts as a Smart Front-End for the OCTEON
processors. This Smart Front-End architecture allows independent
resetting of the OCTEON processing complexes for fault isolation,
off-loading and augmenting the OCTEON data path processing
software, and providing flexible data flow options.
The ATCA-7240 also provides parallel search and packet data
transfer capabilities.
ATCA-7240 is strongly suggested for high-speed networking
applications such as packet classification, access list
control and intrusion detection.
In addition to increased memory and I/O density, Smart
Front-End support and the option for TCAM expansion, the
ATCA-7240 also supports system and software compatibility,
and powerful Internet Protocol (IP) data path software from
the RadiSys Alliance Partner Program (RAPP).
ATCA-7240 is designed to maintain system compatibility
with the previous generation, ATCA-7220, in terms of front,
rear, and update channel I/O support as well as system software
compatibility.
RadiSys is partnering with 6WIND in providing packet processing
software for the ATCA-7240. The 6WINDGate software suite
includes IPv4/v6 forwarding, IP filtering, tunneling, traffic
management, IPSec, Network Address Translation (NAT), load
balancing and many other networking protocols, optimized
for OCTEON multicore processors.
ATCA-7240 complies to PICMG 3.0 R3.0 specification, PICMG
3.1 R1.0, and will later comply to PICMG 3.1 R2.0; IPMI
v2.0.
"The flexibility, programmability and performance
provided by the Promentum ATCA-7240 are unmatched in the
industry," said Venkataraman Prasannan, ATCA general
manager, RadiSys. "We provide Telecom Equipment Manufacturers
and their service provider customers the best-of-breed solutions
that they require to meet the unique time, cost, scalability
and performance requirements of their 40G networks deployments."
"RadiSys has continually proven to be a leader in developing
carrier-grade, field-proven ATCA solutions that shorten
development cycles and reduce the total cost of ownership
for TEMs and their customers," said YJ Kim, General
Manager, Infrastructure Processor Group at Cavium Networks.
"The innovative design of the Promentum ATCA-7240 leverages
the OCTEON CN68XX, which offers a 3x total compute advantage
and 2x performance-per-watt advantage, enabling a powerful,
flexible solution for TEMs to meet the requirements of even
the most sophisticated and bandwidth-hungry next-generation
applications."
Product Availability
The Promentum ATCA-7240 will be available for early access
starting in 2H 2011.