Feature
- Trident 4-X7 offers native 400G support to integrate cloud-based spine/fabric tech in business data centers.
- Compared to the current generation, it doubles bandwidth, cutting power use by over 50%.
- The Trident 4-X7 devices from Broadcom have begun delivering to approved clients.
The Trident 4-X7 Ethernet switch ASIC, a ground-breaking 4.0 Terabits/second fully programmable switch created for enterprise data center ToR (Top of Rack) boxes, has been launched, according to Broadcom Inc.
Embracing Next-Generation Connectivity
- The Trident 4-X7 offers native 400G support to integrate cloud-based spine/fabric tech in business data centers.
- This new ASIC offers more sophisticated features and enhanced performance while using substantially less power per 100G port than its predecessors.
Enhancing Data Center Operations
- By including hardware features for analytics, diagnostics, and telemetry, the Trident 4-X7 enables cloud clients to automate data center operations, improving dependability and lowering operating costs.
- The device’s full programmability enables easy adaptation to meet data center needs, safeguarding investments and prolonging corporate life cycles.
Extending Cloud Capabilities to Enterprise Data Centers
- The investments made in cloud technologies by Broadcom allow for the easy integration of these capabilities into business data centers.
- Previously exclusively available to cloud-based infrastructures, enterprise clients may now use the same degree of innovation and capabilities.
Meeting the Demands of the Upgraded Enterprise Market
- Trident 4-X7 becomes invaluable during the 400G spine network transition and business upgrade.
- The ASIC’s SerDes and port speeds facilitate AI/ML workload spread in business data centers, supporting next-gen servers.
- The chip encourages quick and painless integration into operational data center networks by supporting Enterprise SONiC and SAI.
Key Benefits of Trident 4-X7
- Compared to the current generation, it doubles bandwidth, cutting power use by over 50%.
- Significantly expands the scales for forwarding and policies to accommodate continually growing network volumes.
- Offers high-performance business ToR with support for 50G or 100G connectivity to the server and 400G to the spine/fabric.
- Enables substantial new feature additions without hardware upgrades by providing an utterly programmable switch.
- Guarantees investment protection with a long-term outlook, in line with the changing requirements of business data centers and cloud technologies.
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Availability
The Trident 4-X7 devices from Broadcom have begun delivering to approved clients, opening up the newest Ethernet switch ASIC to businesses looking for improved performance and scalability for their data centers.