Interoperable FCoE offload solution on the CNA with speeds up to 1.7 million IOPs

Broadcom Corporation has unveiled its interoperable FCoE offload solution on the converged network adapter (CNA) platform with performance speeds of up to 1.7 million input/output operations per second (IOPs) .FCoE is more than 80 percent faster than the nearest competitor, claims Broadcom.

As per Broadcom enterprise data centers demand 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) bandwidth and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) connectivity to support server virtualization, consolidation and convergence and allow IT professionals to unite data and storage networks on a common 10GbE fabric and reduce the cost of power, cooling and cabling.

Sergis Mushell, Principal Research Analyst, Gartner said "In recent years, we have seen a growing interest in FCoE technology. Semiconductor companies who understand the requirements of the LAN on motherboard (LOM) market and volume market silicon economics will further drive 10GbE and FCoE adoption by providing FCoE support. FCoE could well be a catalyst for growth in the 10 GbE LOM and NIC market."

Vinod Lakhani, General Manager, High Speed Controllers, Broadcom said "IT professionals rely on Broadcom's network and storage solutions and now have the option to extend that functionality to upcoming FCoE deployments. By combining innovation honed over five generations of Ethernet controller technology, together with the expertise of industry leaders throughout the space, we have successfully delivered the highest performance FCoE-based CNA solutions in the industry."