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NetLogic Microsystems' Knowledge-Based Processors Shipping in ALAXALA Networks AX7700R Series Compact 10G Routers

Posted on: Monday, 1 August 2005, 09:00 CDT

NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETL), the leader in the design and development of knowledge-based processors, announced that its processors are now shipping in ALAXALA Networks' AX7702R compact gigabit router that supports 10G interfaces (LAN, WAN, POS) with Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) wire-speed performance. ALAXALA Networks is a joint venture of the switching and routing divisions of Hitachi, Ltd. and NEC Corporation, and is a leading provider of backbone routers/switches for telecom carriers, government and public sectors, and large corporate networks.

ALAXALA Networks continues to deliver on an aggressive strategy for revitalizing the network infrastructure while maintaining benchmark level 10G interfaces for LAN, WAN and POS. In these 10G systems, ALAXALA utilizes NetLogic Microsystems' knowledge-based processors power saving technology to keep power and heat at a minimum, while also taking maximum advantage of the parallel processing and deep pipelining capabilities of the processors to deliver an increasing number of advanced networking features at 10G wire-speed performance. ALAXALA has also doubled the number of NetLogic Microsystems' knowledge-based processors from three to six per line card in the AX7702R, driving multiple decisions per packet while still maintaining 10G wire-speed even with IPv6 traffic. Multiple decisions per packet allow for the support of higher levels of QoS, security and other advanced network features.

"NetLogic Microsystems' knowledge-based processors were a clear choice for our AX7700R Series routers," said Hiroyuki Wada, president and CEO of ALAXALA. "10G router platforms require low-power, small package size, high speed and high performance, and NetLogic Microsystems' knowledge-based processors were able to deliver those features immediately, while enabling the system to deliver multiple decisions per packet at high wire speeds."

Key to NetLogic Microsystems' knowledge-based processor design is the use of parallel processing, deep pipelining techniques and advanced power management techniques, which allow the device to handle multiple tasks at higher throughput rates while still maintaining the lowest possible system power. Parallel processing enables multiple decisions to be made simultaneously for QoS, access control for security and voice/video packet forwarding, all of which significantly improves the performance of advanced Internet applications such as voice over Internet protocol (VoIP), video on demand (VoD) and audio video file sharing and downloading. These performance enhancements are even more critical when supporting the IPv6 protocol.

The combination of parallel search capabilities, deep pipelining techniques, lowest power consumption, smallest package size and the highest speed and performance in the market place makes NetLogic Microsystems' products a perfect fit for the new generation of switches and routers with advanced QoS, security and IPv6 functionality.

"By implementing six knowledge-based processors per line card, ALAXALA is delivering a superior level of network speed and functionality," said Ron Jankov, president and CEO of NetLogic Microsystems. "We are excited to be part of this new product family and hope that it is another of many products to come out of this excellent partnership."

NetLogic Microsystems' knowledge-based processors are available in production quantities now. For volume pricing information please contact sales@netlogicmicro.com.

About NetLogic Microsystems

NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETL), a fabless semiconductor company 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 access equipment and networked storage devices. NetLogic Microsystems' knowledge-based processors use advanced processor architecture and a large knowledge database containing network and network user information to make complex decisions about individual packets of information traveling through the network. Knowledge-based processors significantly enhance the ability of networking OEMs, to supply network service providers with systems offering more advanced functionality for the Internet, such as voice transmission over the Internet, or VoIP, virtual private networks, or VPNs, and streaming video and audio. NetLogic Microsystems also provides NPU interface knowledge-based processors solutions to Intel and AMCC network processors that accelerate design and development of leading-edge networking equipment. 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.

NetLogic Microsystems and the NetLogic Microsystems logo are trademarks of NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. All other brands and names may be trademarks of their respective companies.

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Source: Business Wire

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