NetLogic Microsystems and Cavium Networks Collaborate to Offer a 20 Gigabits-per-Second Reference Solution.Joint Platform From NetLogic Microsystems and Cavium Networks Cavium Networks is a Mountain View, California-based company specializing in MIPS-based network and security processors. Cavium Networks offers processor and board level solutions targeting Routers, Switches, Appliances, Storage and Servers. Targets the Networking, Communications and Wireless Markets MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :NETL NETL - A semantic network language, for connectionist architectures. ["NETL: A System for Representing and Using Real-World Data", S.E. Fahlman, MIT Press 1979]. ), the leader in the design and development of knowledge-based processors, and Cavium Networks, a worldwide leader in security, network services and embedded processor solutions, today announced the availability of a joint reference platform that incorporates NetLogic Microsystems' GLQ GLQ Gauss-Legendre Quadrature (numerical method) family of knowledge-based processors and Cavium Networks' OCTEON[TM] Multi-core MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. 64[R] processor to provide a 20 Gigabits-per-second (Gbps) reference solution. NetLogic Microsystems' knowledge-based processor enables network and application awareness by accelerating high-performance packet/content inspection, flow classification, access control list (ACL See access control list. 1. ACL - Access Control List. 2. ACL - Association for Computational Linguistics. 3. ACL - A Coroutine Language. A Pascal-based implementation of coroutines. ["Coroutines", C.D. ) security, Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) routing and quality of service (QoS) processing, while Cavium Networks' OCTEON Multi-core MIPS64 processor performs advanced embedded networking functions. The collaborative OCTEON-KBP Reference Design Kit is intended to speed customer system development resulting in significantly reduced time to market and system development costs. The OCTEON-KBP Reference Design Kit is targeted at the high-growth networking, communications, and wireless markets. The joint platform offers significant power, performance and time-to-market advantages for equipment vendors developing next-generation routers, intelligent switches, multi-service access equipment, 3G wireless infrastructure equipment, Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture[1] is the largest specification effort in the history of the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG), with more than 100 companies participating. (ATCA See AdvancedTCA. ) systems, Advanced Mezzanine Cards (AMCs), network security appliances, multi-protocol storage switches, and border session gateways. "We are excited to team with Cavium Networks to enable advanced applications such as quadruple-play (convergence of video, voice, data and mobility) to deliver unparalleled performance for our customers," said James McDermott, director of marketing for NetLogic Microsystems. "By offering pre-packaged hardware and software interoperability with Cavium's Multi-core MIPS64 based processor, NetLogic Microsystems continues to extend its leadership position in the knowledge-based processor market." The market-leading knowledge-based processors from NetLogic Microsystems offer high-performance and advanced parallel processing intelligence on packet-based protocols such as IPv6 routing, virtual private LAN services (VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Service) A multipoint virtual private network (VPN) service from carriers that connects any number of Ethernet LANs together over an IP core, typically using MPLS, although other encapsulation protocols can be used. ), policy-based routing, per-flow and VoIP management required by customers to develop next-generation systems. By employing an advanced superscalar A CPU architecture that allows more than one instruction to be executed in one clock cycle. See pipeline processing. (architecture) superscalar - A superscalar architecture is a uniprocessor that can execute two or more scalar operations in parallel. with deep pipelining architecture, the device provides superior parallel processing capabilities and offers leading-edge features and advanced low-power modes. "For customers requiring very high performance ACLs and route forwarding, Cavium Networks is pleased to offer a comprehensive joint solution utilizing industry-leading knowledge-based processors from NetLogic Microsystems," said Amer Haider, director of strategic marketing and eco-system development at Cavium Networks. "As a result of our close collaboration, we are providing significant benefits to our common customers that include reduced customer engineering costs and quick time to market." The OCTEON Multi-core MIPS64 processor family is a scalable multi-core MIPS64 based processor family with 4 to 16 cores on a single chip at up to 1GHz with integrated up to 8x Gigabit Ethernet and/or up to 2x SPI (1) (Stateful Packet Inspection) See stateful inspection. (2) (Service Provider Interface) The programming interface for developing Windows drivers under WOSA. 4.2 networking interfaces, integrated 144-bit 800-DDR2 memory controller, 1x or 2x 18bit RLDRAM (storage) RLDRAM - (Reduced Latency DRAM) A kind of dynamic random access memory. RLDRAM comes in "common IO" and "separate IO" configurations. It supports broadside addressing. It is typically used in networking gear and set-top boxes that require high bandwidth memory. memory controller with knowledge-based processor connectivity and internal hardware acceleration for packet processing, TCP (1) (Transmission Control Protocol) The reliable transport protocol within the TCP/IP protocol suite. TCP ensures that all data arrive accurately and 100% intact at the other end. , optional encryption, compression/decompression and string matching. The OCTEON-KBP Reference Design Kit supports the OCTEON CN38XX as well as the recently announced OCTEON Plus CN58XX with 2x SPI-4.2 interfaces that allow for 20 Gbps of networking connectivity via pluggable daughter cards. The NetLogic Microsystems knowledge-based processor is connected to the OCTEON processor via a dedicated interface with an intermediate FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) A type of gate array that is programmed in the field rather than in a semiconductor fab. Containing up to hundreds of thousands of gates, there are a variety of FPGA architectures on the market. . This jointly developed reference platform is the first of a number of collaborative opportunities envisioned for NetLogic Microsystems and Cavium Network. Availability The OCTEON-KBP Reference Design Kit is available today from Cavium Networks. The knowledge-based processor, software APIs and intermediate FPGA code are available directly from NetLogic Microsystems. About NetLogic Microsystems NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NETL), a fabless semiconductor company A fabless semiconductor company specializes in the design and sale of hardware devices implemented on semiconductor chips. It achieves an advantage by outsourcing the fabrication of the devices to a specialized semiconductor manufacturer called a semiconductor foundry or "fab. located in Mountain View, Calif., designs, develops and markets high performance knowledge-based processors for a variety of advanced Internet, corporate and other networking systems, such as routers, switches, network security appliances, network access equipment and networked storage devices. NetLogic Microsystems' knowledge-based processors use an advanced processor architecture and a large knowledge or signature database to make complex decisions about individual packets of information traveling through the network. Knowledge-based processors from NetLogic Microsystems significantly enhance the ability of networking OEMs to supply network service providers with systems offering more advanced functionality for the Internet, such as application-based routing, voice transmission over the Internet, or VoIP, unified threat management See UTM. (UTM (Unified Threat Management) Refers to a stand-alone appliance or a software package that combines a firewall, antivirus, spam and content filtering as well as intrusion detection. See firewall, antivirus, antispam and IDS. ) network security, virtual private networks, or VPNs, and streaming video and audio. NetLogic Microsystems' knowledge-based processors are interoperable with industry-leading CPUs, NPUs and routing/switching processors. For more information about products offered by NetLogic Microsystems, call 650.961.6676 or visit the NetLogic Microsystems Web site at http://www.netlogicmicro.com. About Cavium Networks Cavium Networks is a worldwide leader in security, network services and embedded processor solutions. Cavium Networks' award-winning NITROX and MIPS64-based OCTEON families of processors and accelerator boards offer flexible, scalable and highly integrated solutions delivering 50Mbps to 10Gbps performance. The company's products are integrated into a wide range of networking equipment that include routers, gateways, network appliances, content switches, wireless LAN access/aggregation points, servers and storage networking devices. Cavium Networks is headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley in Mountain View, CA with development centers in Marlboro, MA and Hyderabad, India. For more information, please visit: http://www.caviumnetworks.com. NetLogic Microsystems and the NetLogic Microsystems logo are trademarks of NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. OCTEON is a trademark of Cavium Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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