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RMI Corporation, a supplier of multi-core, multi-threaded processors and solutions for communications and consumer applications, has released the RMI Axcel PC3104 Network Accelerator Card.

 

The card is an XLS-based PCIe platform for IP Networking, VoIP, 3G and broadband applications. According to RMI, Axcel PC3104 is a “cost-effective, production-ready solution for applications requiring line-speed gigabit network packet processing in a single PCI Express slot.”

 

The XLS Processor (News - Alert) is part of RMI's portfolio of Communication Processor Solutions products, considered to be ideally suited for IP networking, VoIP, wireless LAN, 3G Wireless, broadband, storage, routing and switching, security, and other telecommunications applications.

 

Company officials pointed out that by leveraging the power of the XLS multi-core, multi-threaded MIPS64 ISA network processor, the card delivers deep packet inspection, general-purpose processing, Autonomous Security Acceleration Engine technology and a compression engine.

 

Due to standard PCI Express form factor, large memory, code compatibility, and high speed connectivity, Axcel PC3104, according to officials, achieves “fast time to market for software-based networking solutions.”

 

Officials explained that four Gigabit Ethernet ports on the RMI Axcel front panel and two on-board for internal system use provide for redundant external Ethernet connections and also optional board-to-board interconnect.

 

The optional on-board bypass for the four front panel ports ensures that Ethernet traffic continues to flow even if there is system failure. Also, officials said that system memory up to 2 GBytes is provided by a VLP miniDIMM DDR2 socket.

 

Additionally, application code and data storage use the optional on-board SD card slot, and a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is optionally fitted for secure applications.

 

“Bringing the RMI Axcel Network Accelerator Card to the market makes a considerable dent in the time-to-market efforts that our customers in the broadband and wireless markets demand,” commented Aseem Parikh, vice president of Communication Processor Solutions at RMI.

 

He also said in a statement that by “significantly driving the cost lower” and by “providing an XLS-based platform,” Axcel gives RMI a distinct advantage in addressing customers’ needs and performance requirements.