Broadcom intros new StrataXGS Trident II switch

BANGALORE, INDIA: Chipmaker Broadcom Corporation introduced StrataXGS Trident II Series, a new line of Ethernet switching solutions for cloud networking environments and mega data centres.

Based on Broadcom’s StrataXGS architecture, the new 10/40 GbE series can deliver more than 100 10GbE ports, a 4X increase in network virtualization scale and a 2X increase in forwarding and classification tables, claims the company in a release.

The StrataXGS Trident II Series features new SmartSwitch technologies designed to break through traditional silicon and system-imposed performance barriers in cloud-scale networking.

The new SmartSwitch technologies include:

StrataXGS Trident II Key Features

Enables unprecedented 10/40GbE single chip switch configurations

100+ 10GbE ports with flexibility to support up to 32 40GbE ports

First integrated switch delivers NVGRE and VXLAN L2oL3 transit and gateway switch technologies

Supports industry’s highest equal cost multipathing-based fat-tree networking scale on a single chip

Greater FCoE network scale enabling true LAN/SAN convergence — up to 4X increase in forwarding entries

High port density with direct attach to SFP+/QSFP modules and KR Backplanes

Integrated IEEE 1588 1-step timing solution

Delivers 40 percent reduction in bill of material costs and 30 percent better phase accuracy

The StrataXGS Trident II Series includes multiple device options and is now being sampled.