The growth in IP traffic is creating extraordinary demands on the communications infrastructure, which in turn increases the demand for high bandwidth network
infrastructure equipment.
In order to respond to this demand, the AdvancedTCA® (ATCA®) architecture
must increase the data processing performance per blade and consequently
the bandwidth of the system backbone.
The technology for creating blades and systems that interact at 40 Gbps is just
on the edge of entering the market, but there are steps that developers can take
now to pave the way for quick and painless system upgrades once that
technology arrives.
In this eBook you will learn about the following:
• What is driving the growth in IP traffic
• The underlying technologies driving 40 Gbps ATCA
• The relevant industry standards
• Analysis of the timing impact of 40 Gbps adoption
• 40G-ready platforms available today
"Because of the exploding growth in mobile applications and ever increasing
demands for more bandwidth, ATCA developers are looking to move to
40Gbits/sec for serial backplane communications. It is time to begin preparing
for this next generation of high bandwidth telecom system - starting with 40G
ATCA enclosure and backplane for new installations and system designs."
Eric Heikkila, Director Embedded Hardware & Systems, VDC Research Group.