Cavium Networks Expands OCTEON Storage Services Processor Family to Address High-Volume iSCSI Applications

ORLANDO, FL, Apr 10 (MARKET WIRE) --
Storage Network World -- Cavium Networks (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of
highly integrated semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for
networking, communications, storage and security applications, today announced
the newest
addition to the OCTEON(TM) Multi-core MIPS64(R) Processor family targeted for
high-volume iSCSI and secure storage applications. The OCTEON Plus CN52XX dual-
and quad-core storage services processor family provides cost effective 1Gbps
to 4Gbps iSCSI solutions. CN52XX storage services processor family adds ideal
entry
and mid-range performance and cost points to Cavium's existing OCTEON
processor family with full top to bottom software compatibility up to 20Gbps
iSCSI
solutions.

The new OCTEON Plus CN52XX storage services processor integrates up to
7000MIPS with integrated advanced hardware acceleration for storage IOPS, TCP,
iSCSI, RAID 6, de-duplication and IEEE 1619 data-at-rest security. The CN52XX
storage services processor provides an ideal solution for next generation
entry and mid-level storage systems such as iSCSI targets, Fiber-Channel to
iSCSI
bridges, Fiber Channel over Ethernet adaptors, Disk encryption controllers,
Disk Arrays, RAID 6 arrays and de-duplication enabled systems. The CN52XX
storage
services process can process over 500MB/s of IEEE 1619 for data-at-rest
security and 100K iSCSI IOPS-to-disk.

OCTEON Plus CN52XX Multicore MIPS64 Processor

The new OCTEON CN52XX Storage Services Processor families consist of six
different software- and pin-compatible parts with 2 to 4 cnMIPS-plus
cores,running at clock speeds from 500MHz up to 900 MHz. All CN52XX processors
integrate
two PCI-Express controllers with up to 4-lanes, up to 4x Gigabit interfaces
(SGMII) or one 10 Gigabit interface (XAUI), 512KB of L2 cache, a 72bit
DDR2-800 memory controller, two MII management interfaces and 2x USB 2.0
interfaces. Additionally the CN52XX incorporates existing and proven OCTEON
processor family hardware acceleration for various protocol processing, Quality
of
Service, TCP, iSCSI , Data-de duplication and security applications for
IPsec, SSL and IEEE 1619 for data-at-rest encryption. The OCTEON CN52XX provides
three
to five times the performance in storage and networking applications when
compared to
alternativesolutions with the same price and power ranges.

The CN52XX combined with the other OCTEON Plus processor families CN57XX,
CN55 XX
and CN50XX provide a comprehensive, scalable and software compatible processor
solution for storage applications including storage switches, arrays and
servers.
The OCTEON family consists of over 30 different processors that address
Networking, Wireless and Storage applications.

The CN52XX is supported by Cavium's feature-rich software development kit
with SMP Linux 2.6, GNU Toolchain, debugger tools, co-processor acceleration
APIs,
reference software and a comprehensive ecosystem for a range of wired and
wireless networking, storage and service provider applications. For more
information about OCTEON processors please visit:
http://www.caviumnetworks.com/OCTEON_MIPS64.html

Pricing and Availability

Pricing for the OCTEON CN52XX Storage Services Processor family starts at
$49 in 10K quantities. General samples of OCTEON CN52XX family processors and
evaluation boards are available now.

About Cavium Networks

Cavium Networks is a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor
products that
enable intelligent processing in networking, communications, storage and
security
applications. Cavium Networks offers a broad portfolio of integrated, software
compatible processors ranging in performance from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps that
enable secure, intelligent functionality in enterprise, data-center,
broadband/consumer and access & service provider equipment. Cavium Networks
processors are supported by ecosystem partners that provide operating systems,
tool support, reference designs and other services. Cavium Networks principal
offices are in Mountain View, CA with design team locations in California,
Massachusetts and India. For more information, please visit:
http://www.caviumnetworks.com.

Contact:
Angel Atondo
Marketing Manager
Tel: (650) 623-7033
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