SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell
(NASDAQ:MRVL), a leader in storage, networking and connectivity
semiconductor solutions, today announced the launch of the 88X7120,
the latest offering in its Alaska® C family of high-speed
Ethernet physical layer (PHY) transceivers, designed to improve
bandwidth and performance in the data center. The new transceiver
is purpose-built to address the transition in hyperscale data
centers from 25GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) and 100GbE to 50GbE, 200GbE
and 400GbE as new applications like artificial intelligence and
machine learning continue to drive exponential processing and I/O
bandwidth demands. The 88X7120 addresses this I/O speed transition
in hyperscale data centers with support of 16 ports of 50GbE, 4
ports of 200GbE and 2 ports of 400GbE, utilizing 50G PAM4
signaling.
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Marvell provides a wide variety of products for data center
applications and PHYs are a critical element in Marvell's strategy,
as they form the backbone of high-speed data center interconnects.
The new transceivers add to the Marvell® portfolio of
switches and other differentiated products targeted at the data
center market, including scaling interconnect speeds to match the
I/O throughput requirements in a cost-effective and power-efficient
manner.
The transceivers are also the first PHY devices on the market to
be fully compliant with new IEEE 802.3cd standards that define
PAM4-based 50GbE port types. The port density on the 88X7120 has
been specifically optimized to enable QSFP-DD (Quad Small Form
Factor Pluggable – Double Density) and OSFP (Octal Small Form
Factor Pluggable) port types for 50GbE, 200GbE and 400GbE
deployments. The devices also provide gearboxing functionality for
translating between PAM4 and NRZ port types to enable a smooth
transition to the newer Ethernet speeds, while maintaining support
for existing optics and ASIC I/Os. They have a fully symmetric
architecture, with long reach SerDes on both system and line side
interfaces, to enable system design flexibility and to support both
optical and direct-attach copper interconnects. The 88X7120 is
sampling to key customers today.
Chris Koopmans, executive vice
president, Networking & Connectivity, Marvell says: "Increasing
the throughput rate to 50Gb per lane is critical to meeting the
rapidly growing bandwidth requirements in today's hyperscale data
center environments. Our next-generation PHY transceivers provide
the highest performance solution in the industry and will be
essential to helping customers meet the ever expanding bandwidth
needs of their next-generation networks."
Yuval Bachar, principal engineer,
Global Infrastructure Architecture and Strategy, LinkedIn says:
"The constant bandwidth growth in our data centers is driving the
rapid adoption of higher I/O speeds for improved system density,
bandwidth and performance. With the deployment of next-generation
servers and switches, copper and optical connectivity will be
extended into the 50GbE, 200GbE and 400GbE, from the 25G copper
signaling and 100G optical connectivity we have now. This will
require new interconnect technologies to enable the technology
adoption within hyperscale and medium-sized data centers."
Bob Wheeler, principal analyst
for networking, Linley Group says: "With this new PHY device,
Marvell is jumpstarting the 50G Ethernet ecosystem and
demonstrating its continued commitment to the data center space. We
expect standards-compliant 50G server access to ramp in 2019, and
Marvell is enabling high-density switches by doubling the port
density of competing solutions."
For further information on the Marvell Alaska C 88X7120, please
visit: www.marvell.com/transceivers/alaska-c-gbe/88x7120/.
About Marvell
Marvell first revolutionized the digital
storage industry by moving information at speeds never thought
possible. Today, that same breakthrough innovation remains at the
heart of the company's storage, networking and connectivity
solutions. With leading intellectual property and deep system-level
knowledge, Marvell's semiconductor solutions continue to transform
the enterprise, cloud, automotive, industrial, and consumer
markets. To learn more, visit: www.marvell.com
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