Radisys debuts 40G solution for Intel Data Plane Development Kit

Radisys Corporation introduced the very first single 40 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controller solution for the Intel Data Plane Development Kit (Intel DPDK.)

Packet Processing functions often require discrete NPUs, co-processors, FPGAs, and other special-purpose hardware. But a combination of advanced software and improvements made to Intel architecture processors have presented a new alternative to developers.

As a member of the Intel Intelligent Systems Alliance, Radisys provides embedded wireless infrastructure solutions. Its GbE controller allows users to rely on one-blade architecture to consolidate all their Application, Control and Packet Processing workloads on Intel Architecture (IA.)

According to Radisys, its 40G solution offers high throughput that can boost the Intel DPDK to perform beyond its current functionality limit of 10G. Radisys' 40G DPDK solution will allow Telecom Equipment Manufacturers (TEMs) to considerably decrease their cost-per-bit for Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) and security applications.

In addition, TEMs can reduce overall complexity and streamline their development of applications by using native 40G support. This can save up to two years of development time and attached costs.

Andrew Alleman, Vice President, Platform Engineering at Radisys, said that “Our solution provides TEMs with a scalable solution with true 40G performance, making this an ideal solution for a variety of form factors from ATCA, Rackmount Servers and Network Appliances, and even to software.”

Mr. Alleman added that “In addition to enhancing the functionality of the Intel DPDK, we at Radisys eagerly adopted the solution within our own wireless infrastructure platforms – including the RMS-220 network appliance – continuing our focus on simplifying our customers’ development environment.”

Radisys recently debuted the RMS-220 carrier-grade network appliance platform. The solution is a highly scalable design based on server-class Intel processors and innovative next-generation technology. The RMS-220 will help meet increasing demands for Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) and networking applications in mobile backhaul networks.