• 40G DPI: Policy Enforcement, Tiered Services, Video Optimization
  • 40G Wireless Gateways: 3G & LTE EPC, Offload Gateways
  • 40G Security: IDS / IPS / DDOS Platforms, Lawful Intercept

FlexTCA Product Family PhotoFixed and mobile broadband networks are straining from the rapid explosion of bandwidth-intensive applications compounded by the rapid ramp up of data-driven devices such as smart phones and 3G wireless data cards. With the introduction of LTE the strain is only destined to get worse and pre-integrated 40G ATCA platform solutions are needed to cope with this next phase of expansion.

Click to request a PDFFlexTCA 40G is a pre-integrated 40G ATCA platform that helps network equipment providers deliver the highest performance solutions for tomorrow’s network infrastructure needs — including LTE (SGW, PDN GW), 3G (xGSN, Internet Offload) and DPI (Policy Enforcement, Security, Service Gateways).

By combining the latest multi-core packet processors, new 40G Ethernet switch devices, high capacity uplinks such as 40GbE and 100GbE and the new PICMG3.1 option 9 extension for 40G backplanes (aka 10G Kr), FlexTCA 40G can dramatically lower cost/bit and increase system density.

Central to the FlexTCA 40G pre-integrated 40G ATCA platform is the new FlexCore ATCA-FM80 hub switch which delivers unprecedented levels of uplink capacity and 40G connectivity to each slot in the ATCA platform. Complementing this raw throughput are advanced capabilities to manage congestion, thereby increasing link utilization levels before packet loss occurs, and new line rate packet processing capabilities to parse packets, manipulate MPLS headers and perform user-based load balancing which is particularly important for DPI applications.

Higher processing performance is delivered with new packet processing blades. The first of these being launched is the FlexPacket ATCA-PP80 which combines two NetLogic XLP832 multi-core MIPS processors. PP80 provides greater than 3X performance as compared to the existing FlexPacket ATCA-PP50, which is currently recognized as the highest performance blade for applications such DPI traffic shaping and policy enforcement. The PP80 continues the 40G-enabled backplane connectivity and high bandwidth external I/O to ensure systems scale from the 100Gbps level today to beyond 300Gbps in the near future.

Features & Benefits

TARGET APPLICATIONS

  • Fixed & Mobile Broadband Networks
  • 3G & LTE Gateways including Internet Offload
  • DPI Policy Enforcement & Traffic Shaping
  • Security including IDS/IPS/DDOS
  • GPON and CMTS platforms
  • High Capacity Lawful Intercept

SYSTEM BENEFITS

  • Capacities up to 400Gbps
  • 10GbE, 40GbE & 100GbE network I/O options
  • Highest performance packet processing for wireless gateways
  • Advanced DPI capabilities for policy & security
  • Scalable bladed solution from 3U to 13U
  • Lower cost per bit, higher density

Specifications

40G Hub Switch

  • FlexCore ATCA-FM80
  • PICMG 3.1.9 compliant with 10G & 40G backplane support
  • External connectivity to 10GbE, 40GbE & 100GbE networks
  • Advanced packet manipulation at line rate
  • Best in class congestion management, lowest latency and I/O flexibility

Packet Processor Line Card

  • FlexPacket ATCA-PP80
  • 40Gbps of forwarding and DPI capability
  • Dual processor, NetLogic XLP832 multi-core MIPS CPUs
  • On-board network accelerators and security engines
  • Flexible I/O including 10GbE & 40GbE

Dual Six-Core Compute Blade

  • FlexCompute ATCA-XE80
  • Single & Dual processor configurations of Intel Westmere CPU (L5645)
  • Maximum performance and >1 Terabyte storage in single slot

Platform

  • ATCA FlexChassis bladed chassis
  • Fully redundant and highly available (5NINES)
  • AC & DC power entry for maximum flexibility
  • Scalable from 2 to 14 slots (3U to 13U)

Trillium Essential Services with L2HA

  • GUI-based platform configuration services (HPI & additional services)
  • System diagnostics & remote access for firmware upgrades, etc.
  • Switch and link fault detection and failover

SAF-Compliant HA Middleware

  • SAF-compliant GoAhead SAFire software
  • Integrated and supported by Continuous Computing

Trillium Fault-Tolerant Protocols

  • Trillium fault-tolerant control plane protocols
  • Middleware Toolkit saves multiple man-years of development work and reduces time to market

MECHANICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL

  • Operating environment:
    - Temperature: 0C to +55C
    - Humidity: 5%-80% (non-condensing)
    - Vibration: 20Hz-2KHz random multi-axis, 0.5G RMS
  • Storage/transportation environment:
    - Temperature: -40C to +85C
    - Humidity: 5%-95% (non-condensing)
    - Vibration: 20Hz-2KHz random multi-axis, 6G RMS
  • Assembly components meet UL 94-V0 flammability rating

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

  • UL 60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment
  • IEC/EN 60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment
  • FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A
  • CE Mark – Meets EMI directive 89/336/EEC
  • Designed for Telcordia NEBS GR-63-CORE and GR-1089-CORE Level 3

Contact Us

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