XLNT Achieves Highest-Density Gigabit Ethernet Switching with
Blazing New ASIC - BW, 09:35 a.m. Oct 26, 1998 Eastern
The New Millennium 4000+TM Delivers Scalable Gigabit Switching to
Enterprise Networks with LSI Logic's GigaBlazeTM Technology at the Core
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 1998--
XLNT Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance
networking solutions, announced the culmination of a year long
effort to push Gigabit Ethernet density to the next level.
Designed in conjunction with system on a chip leader LSI Logic
Corp. (NYSE: LSI), XLNT has integrated multiple Gigabit
Ethernet MACs and PHYs into a single, one-inch chip that
supports the highest Gigabit Ethernet port density available. The
new Gigabit Ethernet ASIC allows XLNT's Millennium 4000
Gigabit Ethernet switch to support up to 36 Gigabit Ethernet
ports in a 10.5 inch chassis.
"An essential factor in the success of the Millennium product line
has been its ability to scale with the growing needs of our
customers," said Roger Moyers, vice president of product
development. "The new chip designed and built by LSI Logic,
allows XLNT to deliver gigabit switching and routing functions
at more than double the density of our competitors. This is the
perfect solution for organizations connecting servers on Gigabit
Ethernet."
XLNT's unique 4Gbps Layer 3 Plus Look-up Engine combined
with the quad Gigabit Ethernet ASIC results in the industry's
highest density Layer 3 switch. Each Gigabit ASIC is driven by
LSI Logic's GigaBlaze technology, the industry's fastest CMOS
serial transceiver core. The GigaBlaze core operates at speeds up
to 1.25Gbps, meeting XLNT's high-bandwidth requirements.
According to Roger Moyers, "LSI Logic's advanced capabilities
provided exactly what XLNT needed in order to create the core
building block for our high-density gigabit switching platform."
About the Product
The Millennium 4000 Gigabit Ethernet switch provides
wire-speed routing and switching for enterprise backbones, data
centers and multi-protocol networks. With a combination of
10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet, FDDI and ATM connectivity, the
Millennium 4000's 5-slot chassis gives network managers the
flexibility they need to balance cost, bandwidth and resiliency
while building a next-generation network infrastructure. The
40Gbps non-blocking Layer 2, 3 and beyond switching fabric
allows workgroup uplinks to be directly connected to the
backbone, eliminating router bottlenecks between power users
and centralized servers.
About XLNT
XLNT is a leading designer and manufacturer of
high-performance networking solutions. Focused on providing
next-generation switching and routing products, XLNT has
consistently driven technology standards towards faster, smarter
networking.
XLNT is a pioneer of Gigabit Ethernet technology and has
captured a leading position in the market by introducing the first
multi-protocol Gigabit Ethernet switch to address real-world
migration issues. For more information visit www.xlnt.com.
About LSI Logic
LSI Logic Corp. (NYSE: LSI), the System on a Chip Company,
is a leading supplier of custom high-performance
semiconductors, with operations worldwide. The company
enables customers to build complete systems on a single chip
with its CoreWare design program, thereby increasing
performance, lowering system costs and accelerating time to
market.
LSI Logic develops application-optimized products in partnership
with trend setting customers, and operates leading-edge,
high-volume manufacturing facilities to produce submicron
chips. LSI Logic has headquarters at 1551 McCarthy Boulevard,
Milpitas, Calif., 95035, 408/433-8000, www.lsilogic.com.
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