Microsemi aims to achieve more cost-effective, smaller size and lower power consumption network solutions through 2.5G and 10 Gb Ethernet connections. It introduced the latest member of the SparX-IV Ethernet switch product family, VSC7440 SparX-IV. -34.
Ethernet switches hosted entirely by L2 / L3, providing up to 10 ports, supporting a combination of 1G, 2.5G, and 10G Ethernet ports, providing flexible and feature-rich enterprise networks including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMB) s solution. Medium-sized enterprise (SME) and industrial Ethernet applications.
"By using VSC7440 to expand our flagship SparX-IV Ethernet switch series, Microsemi supports faster Ethernet speeds by providing the industry with a much-needed, cost-effective, small-port-count switch, thereby increasing the low bandwidth, high volume market Opportunity, "said Larry O'Connell, director of product marketing for Ethernet Network Technology (ENT) Group at Microsemi. "With data services up to 10 Gbps, customers can build future-proof platforms that provide users with video, storage and other data-intensive applications."
Microsemi's VSC7440 brings new capabilities to the network communications market, as currently similar switches cannot support Ethernet speeds in excess of 1 GB with similar power characteristics and functionality. The VSC7440 Ethernet switch integrates Microsemi's patent-pending distributed timing technology VeriTime, which provides IEEE 1588V2 time stamping with nanosecond accuracy. In addition, the device supports Microsemi's comprehensive application software suite and programming interface (API) software package, which reduces time to market and increases return on investment for Microsemi customers. The company said the API package can be easily integrated with third-party software to support multiple applications while retaining existing software investments for customers.
According to market research firm IHS, the total available market (TAM) for fixed Ethernet switches with 1G, 2.5G, and 10G ports is expected to grow to more than $ 14.2 billion per year by 2018. Microsemi's new VSC7440 device is well-suited for applications in a growing market serving a large number of users, including multiservice operator (MSO) and telecommunications / Internet service provider networks, next-generation router gateways for residential services, And small IEEE 802.11ac Wi-Fi aggregation switches (SOHO) and SMB for small office / home offices.
