NetLogic announces breakthrough multi-core processor solution that integrates 128 nxCPUs

SANTA CLARA, USA: NetLogic Microsystems Inc. has announced the innovative XLP8128S multi-core communications processor solution.

It integrates 128 nxCPUs and over 160 programmable processing engines to deliver an unprecedented 160Gbps throughput and 240 million packets-per-second (Mpps) of intelligent application performance for next-generation 3G/4G mobile wireless infrastructure, enterprise, storage, security, metro Ethernet, edge and core infrastructure network applications.

The new XLP8128S multi-core processor solution integrates the breakthrough XLP processor architecture to offer unparalleled processing performance with scalability to 128 nxCPUs, each operating at up to 2.0 GHz and based on a best-in-class superscalar engine and out-of-order execution capabilities for converged data plane and control plane processing.

The 128 nxCPUs offer full cache and memory coherency over the high-speed Inter-chip Coherency Interface (ICI), enabling software applications to seamlessly run in Symmetric Multi Processing (SMP) or Asymmetric Multi Processing (AMP) modes.

The unique combination of superior processor cores and scalability from 1 to 128 nxCPUs deliver over 240 Mpps of intelligent application processing performance, making it the industry’s highest performance multi-core communications processors for intelligent Layers 4-7 network, services and application processing.

“NetLogic Microsystems is raising the bar with its third-generation multi-core processor by enabling an impressive 128 nxCPUs over the ICI interface while maintaining full cache and memory coherency. No competing product even approaches this level of performance,” said Linley Gwennap, principal analyst at The Linley Group. “The XLP processor offers numerous architectural advantages that enhance performance, scalability, and power efficiency.”

“Our ability to scale to 128 nxCPUs with full cache and memory coherency to deliver 160Gbps throughput and over 240Mpps of application performance is unprecedented in the industry, and enables a new class of equipment for our customers,” said Behrooz Abdi, executive VP and GM at NetLogic Microsystems.

“We are excited to continue to be at the forefront of technology innovation in the area of multi-core processing for next-generation network and communications infrastructure, security and storage applications.”