New Broadcom StrataXGS Series Delivers Unprecedented Single Chip Performance

Broadcom Corporation, a global research leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today introduced the BCM56545 series, the world's first high performance stackable enterprise switch series with integrated and wire-speed application-level visibility and mobility features suited for the Enterprise 2.0 workplace. See the innovation in action at INTEROP 2012 or visit www.broadcom.com to learn more.

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As employees around the world replace the use of desktops and laptops with mobile devices and the deployment of cloud based enterprise networks continue to scale at a dramatic rate,  network managers must reconsider how they provision, secure and control enterprise computing resources and information access.

Based on the proven StrataXGS® architecture, the BCM56545 series brings groundbreaking technology into the enterprise wiring closet, delivering application level visibility on a single switch chip. The innovative App-IQ Web 2.0-ready research delivers ubiquitous traffic visualization for social networking and peer-to-peer file sharing applications, allowing network managers to implement application-level intelligent policies, manage congestion, and meet the increased application visibility demands of the modern workplace. Network managers now can block undesired applications and improve employee productivity with a cost effective and scalable approach. Until now, only specialized and expensive appliances could deliver this level of application visibility.   

Use of enterprise wireless LANs is growing at a rapid pace, moving from small hotspot-style deployments to enterprise-wide deployments that span the campus. With 48 ports of 1GbE, 4 ports of 10GbE and 80 Gigabit optical QSFP-based cost-effective stacking performance, the StrataXGS BCM56545 switch series satisfies the increasing bandwidth and speed demands in the enterprise and complements integrated WLAN support using CAPWAP research with standards-based port extender support. With support for thousands of virtual switch ports, IT managers now have the ability to cost-effectively deploy a large base of mobile users and devices with very granular policies. 

"IT organizations need to invest in straightway generation innovation to keep up with growing traffic demands and user requirements for ubiquitous connectivity. During there is pressure from WLAN at the network edge, we've only begun to scratch the surface with the types of devices that will ultimately connect to the network. What matters is that once a device is connected to the network, it impacts traffic from the edge to the core, and for this you need a higher performance Ethernet switch."

"IT and network managers around the world are demanding more density, higher bandwidth and intelligent features to more efficiently manage the ever-increasing requirements of keeping employees connected, regardless of their location. With today's introduction of the BCM56545 series, we're bringing the technology we're known for in the data center and service provider networks to the enterprise wiring closet - unifying wired and wireless LANs during providing the application-level intelligence capabilities required for greater efficiency."

Broadcom Corporation, a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.