BCM567X BOARDCOM [Broadcom Corporation.], BCM567X Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: BCM567X
• Description: A Scalable Approach to Gigabit Ethernet Switch Design
• Manufacturer: BOARDCOM [Broadcom Corporation.]

06/27/02
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The LAN Switching Landscape................................................................................................................... 1
StrataXGS Gigabit Ethernet Architecture .................................................................................................. 2
StrataXGS Product Family .......................................................................................................................... 4
What to Build and How to Build It............................................................................................................... 7
Other System Design Decisions ............................................................................................................... 12
StrataXGS Features and Benefits in Depth.............................................................................................. 14
Sample System Configurations ................................................................................................................ 19
Summary and Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 22
The Market Opportunity .......................................................................................................................... 1
Design Challenges.................................................................................................................................. 1
Reduced Components ............................................................................................................................ 2
Interoperability with Broadcom StrataSwitch........................................................................................... 2
Quality of Service.................................................................................................................................... 3
HiGig™ Interface .................................................................................................................................... 3
Integrated Serializer/Deserializer (SerDes)............................................................................................. 3
Types of Systems ................................................................................................................................... 7
Interconnect Decisions............................................................................................................................ 9
Fixed Systems ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Stackable Systems ............................................................................................................................... 12
Modular Chassis ................................................................................................................................... 12
Integrated Switch/Servers ..................................................................................................................... 13
Unmanaged Systems............................................................................................................................ 13
System differentiation ........................................................................................................................... 13
Build or Buy?......................................................................................................................................... 13
Expedited Time to Market ..................................................................................................................... 14
Broadcom Switch Application Programming Interface (API)................................................................. 14
Integrated Approach to Stacking........................................................................................................... 15
Resiliency/Redundancy at the Port Level ............................................................................................. 16
Performance ......................................................................................................................................... 16
Traffic Prioritization and Management .................................................................................................. 16
Layer 2 Features ................................................................................................................................... 17
Layer 3 Features ................................................................................................................................... 17
Security ................................................................................................................................................. 17
Integrated SerDes Interface .................................................................................................................. 18
Switch Development Kit and Evaluation System .................................................................................. 18
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