Mellanox Unveils Six-Port, Multi-Protocol 10 Gigabit Ethernet PHY

Posted on: Sun, 24 May 2009 23:47:00 EDT


Symbols: MLNX
May 19, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --
MLNX | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Mellanox Technologies, a supplier of connectivity solutions for data center servers and storage, announced the immediate availability of PhyX, a high-density, multi-protocol Physical layer silicon device designed for 10GigE switches and pass-through modules.

Mellanox stated that PhyX provides the high levels of integration by supporting six channels in a single device, giving Ethernet switches a high-density, low power, flexible design. For server blades, PhyX provides an economical solution for pass through modules. PhyX is the first device that supports all 10 Gigabit Ethernet physical layer functionality in a single device with an ability to be field upgraded to support Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) to 2/4/8G Fibre Channel gateway functionality with no change in hardware.

The company explained that the market need for high density 10 Gigabit Ethernet is rapidly increasing in the network and data center to feed today's multi-core server processing platforms and expanding enterprise applications. Switches are expected to migrate from relatively low 10GbE port counts to a higher density solution for the next generation of data center networking systems. Those solutions need to be able to support multiple copper and fiber form factors like SFP+, while also supporting the new emerging protocols for converged network like FCoE.

"Mellanox's six-port devices enable OEMs to develop high port density data center switches and blades, with a field upgradeable option to deliver FCoE for future investment protection," said Jag Bolaria, senior analyst at The Linley Group. "Low power, multiport PHYs are a key ingredient for driving 10GbE adoption to service the high bandwidth needs of data center and carrier networks."

"Mellanox is committed to providing efficient and innovative solutions for a cost-effective upgrade path to 10 Gigabit Ethernet in the Data Center and to enable IT managers to support the increasing demands for server and storage networking throughput," said John Monson, vice president of marketing of Mellanox Technologies. "PhyX provides Ethernet vendors with industry-leading density and I/O flexibility, as well as the ability to rapidly deploy support for FCoE-based converged fabric initiatives."

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