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  • NP-3 EZappliance
  • NP-4 Eval System

NP-4 Evaluation System

The NP-4 Evaluation System is a compact hardware/software platform based on EZchip’s 100-Gigabit network processor. The system is provided in a stand-alone, self-contained box that can be tailored by software vendors to a wide variety of networking applications to deliver unmatched performance levels. The system features the NP-4 network processor for programmable packet processing, a control-plane CPU, and a modular configuration with a variety of 1-Gigabit Ethernet (SFP ports) and 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports in a compact 1.5U box.

NP-4 Evaluation System with Network Interface Modules

At the core of the system is EZchip’s field-proven NP-4 which offers fully-programmable packet classification, modification, forwarding and policing at 100 Gigabits-per-second wire speed. EZappliance utilizes the network processsor to accelerate software solutions that typically run on available off-the-shelf hardware.

The combination of the EZchip network processor and a general purpose CPU provide a complete data plane and control plane solution. Through software programming, vendors can use the system to implement a wide range of applications at unprecedented speed and price points. These include firewall, intrusion detection, load balancing, network management, VOIP gateways, content inspection and traffic analysis.

A comprehensive software environment with support for the Linux® operating systems is provided. EZchip also provides customers with a broad applications library.

Features

• High performance hardware platform for implementing networking applications
• EZchip’s NP-4 100-Gigabit network processor with integrated traffic management for data plane processing
• Freescale® MPC8543 792MHz control CPU
• Equipped with 5 module bays
• Two types of Network Interface modules are available:
  • 8x1GE module (SGMII) – Eight 1-Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports module
  • 2x10GE module (XAUI) – Two 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports module
• Management module – two 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports and two Host SGMII ports (SFP)
• Serial and Ethernet port for remote management options
• Linux® operating system
• Software support packages
• Event logging
• Compact 1.5U stand-alone or rack-mountable chassis
• Requires an external 48VDC power supply

Software

EZappliance contains the Linux® operating system, EZchip software to support application development, EZchip sample application and diagnostic software. These software components are pre-installed on the system’s flash memory.

The software components enable the system to operate as-is on power up as well as provide the necessary components for the development of custom networking applications utilizing the EZchip network processor.

A Telnet server, SSH server, FTP client and NFS client are pre-installed on the system. A supplied utility enables binary executable files to be transferred to the system for execution after reboot.

NP-4 Evaluation System: System layout - top view

Physical and Electrical Specifications

• Size: 17.5” (W) x 1.5U (H) x 19” (D)
• Weight: 9 kilograms
• Input Voltage/Frequency:-48 VDC
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to +45°C
• Relative Humidity: 10% to 85% non condensing
• RoHS Compliance: RoHS-6 compliant

> Read about the EZdesign Toolset and EZdriver SDK .

Reference designs and Bill of Materials are available.

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