The development of such sophisticated hardware requires a holistic methodology that can facilitate the study of network processors and their performance with different networking applications and traffic conditions.
With data services providers seeking faster, cheaper and better hardware, networking equipment makers are looking at hot new chips called network processors to unclog the bandwidth bottleneck.
One company pushing this approach is five-year-old Sunnyvale, Calif.-based MMC Networks, which makes network processors, geekspeak for smart chips used in high-speed networking hardware switches and routers that helps move data from one network to another.
According to Mr. Mobley, EZchip, which makes network processors, would complement Marvell's portfolio of Ethernet switches.
Sun's pricing strategy moves away from the common industry method that typically considers complex factors like the number of network processors, a network's storage capacity and even the size of a company's customer base.
Credit network processors like Visa and MasterCard as well as the banks that issue cards have been developing new tools for corporate customers in anticipation of a rebound in business travel.
Talking about network processors gets him excited.
For about a year, the chip industry has been buzzing about network processors.
It will not believe in a resurgent market for network processors until it happens.
The company does have the chance to become the leader in network processors.
