Fast Ethernet Switch is available with 24 or 48 ports.
Press Release Summary:
ROBOSwitch(TM) BCM5348 fully integrated 48-port Fast Ethernet switch has 4 GigE ports and 24 integrated 10/100 PHYs on single chip. Along with built-in compact field processor that enables ACLs, feature set has built-in QoS that enables SMB networks to handle mixed network traffic and support Level 2+ managed and lightly managed network applications. Switch utilizes WebSuperSmart(TM) software for Web-based network management and comes in 24-port version (BCM5347) with same features.
Original Press Release:
Broadcom Delivers Industry's First Fully Integrated 48-Port Fast Ethernet Switch
New ROBOSwitch(TM) Family Combines Performance, Low Power and Integration to Lower Total System Cost for Small-to-Medium Business Networks
LAS VEGAS, Interop 2006, May 2 / -- Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced a new family in its ROBOSwitch(TM) series of products that includes the industry's first fully integrated 48-port Fast Ethernet (FE) single-chip switch. The new family of Broadcom(R) switches provides enterprise-level features and WebSuperSmart(TM) network management for managed and lightly managed small-to-medium business (SMB) networks. The 48-port FE switch offers double the port count of existing FE solutions, plus integrated 10/100 PHYs, to address the requirements of the cost-conscious SMB market. The new ROBOSwitch family extends Broadcom's leadership in Ethernet solutions and hits the "sweet spot" combination of performance, low power and space savings while driving down the total cost of ownership of SMB switches.
Fast Ethernet solutions in 24-port configurations have been very popular with customers worldwide, and now there is increasing demand for cost- effective 48-port solutions with even more robust "intelligent" switching capability at lower cost points. Broadcom's new Fast Ethernet switch family is based on eight generations of ROBOSwitch innovation. Its rich feature set with built-in quality of service (QoS) enables SMB networks to handle mixed network traffic (i.e. voice, video and data) and to support Level 2+ managed and lightly managed network applications.
"While low total system cost is important, our SMB customers do not want to compromise the level of security and quality in their networks," said Hanh Nguyen, Director of Marketing for Broadcom SMB Switching Line of Business. "Broadcom's new ROBOSwitch Fast Ethernet switch family delivers an optimized solution with increased intelligence and security at a low cost."
Announced today is the new ROBOSwitch family, which includes the BCM5348, the only fully integrated 48-port FE switch available on the market today with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 24 integrated 10/100 PHYs on a single chip. The new family also includes the BCM5347, a 24-port version for customers that desire the added features and functionality of the BCM5348, but do not require the additional port density. Focusing on SMB network requirements, Broadcom has added new features including support for advanced access control lists (ACLs) for security and double tagging, a key feature for traffic aggregation, while keeping the cost down through device integration.
The new ROBOSwitch family utilizes WebSuperSmart software, an advanced Web-based network management solution. SMB customers demand a standard out-of-the-box management solution that is easy to configure and requires no long-term maintenance. Many current Web-based solutions targeted at the SMB market are basic applications that do not provide automatic security, IEEE 802.1x, high-performance spanning tree, remote management or Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping. The WebSuperSmart software provides all of these features, simplifying network setup and enabling cost savings through reduced network maintenance.
The key features of the new ROBOSwitch family include:
o A built-in compact field processor that enables ACLs, a key security feature for FE switches
o 24 integrated 10/100 PHYs
o Support for Power over Ethernet (PoE), which enables the deployment of technologies such as VoIP and Wi-Fi(R) networking
o Full-featured, integrated Level 2+ switch for managed and lightly managed applications
o Wire-speed (13 Million packets per second (Mpps)), non-blocking, full-duplex system-on-a-chip (SOC)
o Common hardware and software architecture for 24-port and 48-port Fast Ethernet designs with 4 Gigabit uplinks, enabling faster time-to-market for SMB customers
Availability
The ROBOSwitch BCM5348 and BCM5347 SMB switch chips are currently sampling to customers. The devices are pin compatible with each other, allowing for a single PCB design and feature a mature software API, which is currently supported by multiple third-party software vendors. Product pricing is available upon request.
About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation is a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. Our products enable the delivery of voice, video, data and multimedia to and throughout the home, the office and the mobile environment. Broadcom provides the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of- the-art system-on-a-chip and software solutions to manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices. These solutions support our core mission: Connecting everything(R).
Broadcom, one of the world's largest fabless semiconductor companies with annual revenue of more than $2.5 billion, is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and has offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. Broadcom may be contacted at 1-949-450-8700 or at www.broadcom.com.
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Broadcom Technical Contact
Nikhil Desai
Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Network Switching
408-922-8181
ndesai@broadcom.com
