Broadcom Showcases Next Generation Connectivity Solutions for Cloud Computing, Green IT and Converged Data Center

The latest StrataXGS BCM56846 switch builds on the innovation of the BCM56840 series by providing a 200 percent increase in layer 2/layer 3 network address and virtual switch ports scalability, support for the latest IEEE data center networking specifications, and a 20 percent reduction in power consumption. Data center switch systems built using the BCM56840 series have been broadly deployed by leading OEMs targeted for cloud computing, web 2.0, financial services, high performance computing (HPC) and business analytics applications.



Enabling the Green Data Center

Broadcom continues to drive innovation in enabling green networks with the industry's broadest portfolio of Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) devices that significantly reduce energy costs and CO2 emissions. It is estimated that over 150 million metric tons of CO2 are used to power IT equipment with a global price tag of approximately $16 billion per year(1). Broadcom's award-winning proprietary AutoGrEEEn™ technology allows system designers to reduce power consumption in the physical layer of the network by 70 percent or more. This could help reduce CO2 emissions in the U.S. alone by up to 2.85 million metric tons(2).



World's Fastest Converged Network Adapter



Cloud, enterprise and data centers demand 10GbE network bandwidth and Fibre Channel over Ethernet connectivity to support server virtualization, consolidation and convergence. Broadcom will showcase the world's fastest converged network adapter with record-setting FCoE performance of over 1.7 million IOPS (input/output operations per second), based on its BCM57712 converged network adapter (CNA) platform, as well as leading-edge iSCSI performance of over 1.1 million IOPS on the same device. In addition to FCoE and iSCSI, the BCM57712 supports EEE and features server-class reliability, availability, and scalability, coupled with dynamic, robust manageability.



Industry's Broadest Portfolio of 40nm EEE and IEEE1588 PHYs



With the addition of 40 nanometer (nm) 10/100/1000BASE-T physical layer (PHY) devices and dual and quad port 10GBASE-T PHYs, Broadcom now offers the industry's broadest selection of EEE and IEEE1588 PHYs developed using 40nm process node technology. Broadcom is the leading provider of solutions based on 40nm with a full suite of highly integrated, low-power switches, controllers, and PHYs that simplify the design and lower the costs of system architectures for a wide range of network applications. Using advanced 40nm process technology allows Broadcom to deliver high performance EEE, AutoGrEEEn and IEEE1588 enabled PHY solutions, that lower power consumption, reduce footprint and increase port density.