BCM56580
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16 × 2.5 GbE + 4 × 10 GbE ETHERNET MULTILAYER SWITCH
FEATURES
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16 × 2.5-GbE/1-GbE and 4 × 10-GbE/2.5-GbE/1-GbE ports
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Based on StrataXGS
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field-proven, robust architecture
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Integrated high-performance SerDes
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Integrated XAUI™ SerDes for all 10-GbE ports
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Integrated single-lane SerDes for all 2.5-GbE ports
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80-Gbps switching capacity at line rate
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Support for eight classes of service (CoS) per port
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS
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High level of integration and low power consumption enable
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Support for Deficit Round Robin, Weighted Round Robin, and
Strict priority scheduling
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Support for a cut-through switching mode
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Port trunking and remote mirroring support
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Fully integrated data and address memory on a single chip
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Advanced packet flow control
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Head of line blocking prevention
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Full-duplex flow control (802.3x)
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ContentAware™ network processing per port
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Line rate multifield packet classification
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Supports IEEE 802.1p, TOS/DiffServ, rate limiting, policing,
priority tagging, and remapping
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Extended security and ACL filtering
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Full IPv6 routing support
system vendors to build high-performance, high-port density
2.5-Gigabit Ethernet switches using the same system
components used in existing GbE solutions.
Built-in high-speed serial interfaces with integrated memory
ease and accelerate system design, while reducing cost and
conserving board space.
Built-in Layer 3 routing support enables embedded switch to
become an extension of the enterprise core network.
Advanced load balancing and strong user isolation features
facilitate the implementation of utility computing services.
Integrated security features and enhanced management
capabilities improve network reliability and lower cost of
ownership for BCM56580-based solutions.
Broadcom switch API compatibility enables software reuse
and faster time-to-market.
APPLICATIONS
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Embedded switch in next-generation 2.5 GbE Blade Servers
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2.5 GbE/1 GbE switching engine in advanced TCA chassis
platforms
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Embedded switch to enhance performance of existing Gigabit
Ethernet Blade Servers or advanced TCA chassis
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Enhanced security and management capabilities
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Low power consumption
BCM56580 Block Diagram
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