SANTA CLARA, Calif. and TAIPEI,
Taiwan, May 31, 2017
/PRNewswire/ -- Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL), a leader in storage,
networking, and connectivity semiconductor solutions, today
announced the Alaska® M
88E2180 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver, the world's first octal
multi-Gigabit Ethernet transceiver compatible with both the IEEE
802.3bz standard and the NBASE-T AllianceSM
specification for 2.5 and 5 Gbps operation over CAT5e cables. This
highly sophisticated IC will enable enterprises to quickly and
cost-effectively migrate to multi-Gigabit Ethernet networking
infrastructure. Marvell will be demonstrating its new Alaska M
88E2180 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver as part of its broad portfolio
of solutions for the enterprise market during COMPUTEX in
Taipei, Taiwan, from May 30 to June 2.
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Modern enterprise campuses are seeing their bandwidth demands
increase dramatically, driven by the proliferation of video
streaming, the growing need for additional storage and backup, and
the continued adoption of cloud-based services. However, many
enterprises have installed Ethernet CAT5e cabling typically limited
to 1 Gbps. Now, with the Alaska M 88E2180 Gigabit Ethernet
transceiver, which can be deployed on existing wired
infrastructure, enterprises can benefit from Marvell's new PHY
technology that provides data rates up to 5X compared to
traditional offerings.
The Alaska devices, part of a
broad range of Marvell's Ethernet transceiver families, can be
coupled with Marvell's Prestera® switch families to
provide a comprehensive solution that is enabling the transition to
the multi-Gigabit campus environment. Marvell offers its
industry-leading Prestera DX switches to complement the Alaska M
88E2180 device, enabling the most efficient high-density design for
high port-count enterprise switches. From 8-port smart and managed
switches for the small and midsized business (SMB) industry to 24-
and 48-port enterprise access switches, the Prestera DX family
offers a complete portfolio of 2.5/5 Gbps switch
solutions.
For 802.11ac and 802.11ax WLAN access points, Marvell's
ARMADA® embedded processors integrated with the latest
ARM®-based technology can connect to a companion device
of the Alaska M 88E2180 transceiver, the Alaska M 88E2110
transceiver, to deliver 2.5/5 Gbps bandwidth, meeting the demand
for Wi-Fi® network speeds beyond 1 Gbps and the move to
2.5/5GBASE-T.
"The 88E2180 complements the Marvell Prestera®
98DX325x (Alleycat3X) single-chip switch for 24x 2.5GbE with 2x
40GbE or 2x 25GbE uplinks. Together they form the ideal solution
for next-generation enterprise Wi-Fi access point uplinks and
switching," said Michael Zimmerman,
vice president and general manager, Networking Group at Marvell
Semiconductor, Inc. "The 88E2180 can also be a key component in a
port extender with uplinks of 25GbE each. Marvell is committed to
providing best-in-class networking solutions for the next
generation of Ethernet access speeds to move data quickly,
efficiently and reliably."
The Alaska M 88E2180 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver is uniquely
optimized for low-power consumption and design simplicity while
delivering a small footprint and exceptional cable performance that
exceeds IEEE requirements. These features are designed to help
enterprise system vendors avoid the costly investment in
engineering resources, greater board real estate utilization and
high power budgets that come with alternative solutions.
While most vendors currently offer solutions leveraging 10 Gbps
technology for 2.5/5 Gbps operation, resulting in an excessive
power overhead, the new Marvell devices are specifically targeted
at 5GBASE-T/ 2.5GBASE-T / 1000BASE-T / 100BASE-TX / 10BASE-Te
Ethernet designs. The 88E21xx family also includes the Alaska M
88E2110 device, an optimized single-port five-speed multi-Gigabit
PHY (supplied in a 7 x 11 mm FCBGA package). Marvell's Alaska M
88E21xx family is highly suited for 802.11ax wireless access
points, uplinks on enterprise switches and SFP+ media converters,
as well as for emerging applications that can leverage Cat5e
cabling such as small cell backhaul, PON residential gateways,
high-end personal computers and workstations. These devices support
the IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) standard, cutting
down on power usage and energy costs.
Marvell offers innovative, differentiated storage, networking
and connectivity solutions that help its customers move data fast,
securely, reliably and efficiently across a wide range of
applications, systems and platforms. These solutions will be
demonstrated during COMPUTEX in Marvell's private suite, Level One,
Residence One, at the Grand Hyatt Taipei in Taipei, Taiwan from May
30 to June 2, 2017.
Marvell's 88E21xx transceivers are sampling now and will be
available globally in Q3 2017. For further information on Marvell's
Alaska new 88E21xx family, please
visit: http://www.marvell.com/transceivers/alaska/.
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.
Marvell, the M logo and Alaska,
ARMADA and Prestera are registered trademarks of Marvell and/or its
affiliates. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property
of others.
For Further Information Contact:
Marvell Media Relations
Kristin Hehir
Senior Manager, Public Relations
408-222-8744
kristinh@marvell.com
Hanna Kang
Senior Manager, Public Relations
408-222-3780
hhkang@marvell.com
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