BCM5841 ? multi-gigabit security processor vpn applications using the BCM5841 ? world?s fastest ipsec security processor 4.8-gbps ipsec acceleration aes-cbc and aes-ctr modes ah and esp support multiple performance grades BCM5841-1: 4.8 gbps BCM5841-2: 2.4 gbps BCM5841-3: 1.2 gbps BCM5841-4: 0.6 gbps sustainable performance on real-world traffic 4.8 gbps on small packets 4.8 gbps on multiple or single flows compatibility across bcm584x product family forward and backward compatible architectures common bcm584x api flexible interfaces pos-phy level 3 fifo interface support for unlimited sas via in-band keying package options 256-tbga (27 27 mm) 256-fpbga (17 17 mm) low-power, 0.18-m, 1.8v operation multiple BCM5841 performance versions offers flexibility common ipsec solution across multiple platforms power consumption scales with performance bcm584x common api protects software investment leverage software across platforms easily migrate from previous generation solution future proof with next generation compatibility flexible interfaces minimize size and power requirements seamless fifo interface to broadcom?s broadband processors (bcm1250 and bcm1125) pos-phy l3 interface for backward compatibility highest performance security processor enables security in high-bandwidth applications enterprise routers edge and core routers layer 3+ switches access concentration vpn appliances firewalls no performance degradation for small packets ensures highest performance in realistic conditions 3des-cbc, aes-cbc, new sa per packet features summary of benefits gmii ht/pci bcm1125 broadband processor 1 fifo8 1.2-gbps ipsec system 4.8-gbps ipsec system memory bcm5 8 41 1.2 gbps ipsec ht pci bcm1250 broadband processor 2 fifo16 pld memory bcm5 8 41 4.8 gbps ipsec bcm5821 ike
overview ? phone: 949-450-8700 fax: 949-450-8710 e-mail: info@broadcom.com web: www.broadcom.com broadcom corporation 16215 alton parkway, p.o. box 57013 irvine, california 92619-7013 ? 2004 by broadcom corporation. all rights reserved. 5841-pb03-r 02/13/04 broadcom ? , the pulse logo, and connecting everything ? are trademarks of broadcom corporation and/ or its subsidiaries in the united states and certain other countries. all other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. the broadcom BCM5841 is a follow-up to the bcm5840, the world?s first single-chip gigabit security processor. offering increased performance, additional functionality, and more flexible interfaces, the BCM5841 is the most versatile, highest performance ipsec processor in the world. the BCM5841 is software and mode-compatible with the bcm5840 processor, thus protecti ng the software investment of broadcom?s current bcm5840 customers. flexible enough to span multiple applications and address a variety of throughput requirements, the BCM5841 is available in four different versions. the various versions of the BCM5841 are 600 mbps, 1.2 gbps, 2.4 gbps, and 4.8 gbps. such versatility allows customers to address an entire product line?s security requirements with a common security solution in a cost-effective manner. the BCM5841 architecture provides backward and forward compatibility with broadcom?s bcm5840 gigabit processor and the next-generation multi-gigabit solution. furthermore, migration from the bcm5840 or BCM5841 to broadcom?s next-generation solutions is simplified through a common software api. broadcom?s bcm584x common api protects customers? software investments while providing the flexibility to migrate to higher performance, and more highly-integrated, next-generation solutions. this common api allows customers to migrate from previous generations to current generations to future generations, while eliminating the impact on their existing software. the BCM5841 is able to sustain throughputs of 4.8 gbps for ipsec encryption and authentication, regardless of packet size. the innovative BCM5841 sustains multi-gigabit performance for 3des-cbc/aes- cbc and hmac-sha-1/hmac-md5 ipsec processing. flexible enough to work in most applications, the BCM5841 utilizes a pos-phy level 3 interface with the ability to seamlessly interact with broadcom?s family of broadband processors (bcm1250, bcm1125) via the fifo interfaces of the npu. the BCM5841 is optimized to function as an ipsec coprocessor that offloads computationally demandi ng cryptographic operations from a host protocol processor. typical applications might utilize a network processor (npu) to perform the ipsec protocol processing, including security policy database (spd) lookup, header encapsulation and de- encapsulation, security association lookup/update, and forwarding to the BCM5841 . applications requiring fips140-1 le vel 2 or 3 can benefit from the ability of the BCM5841 ?s ability to handle encrypted security associations. external security associations can be stored encrypted in a secure manner and forwarded to the BCM5841 for processing without any performance penalties. bcm5 8 40 2.4 gbps ipsec glue broadband processor application software bcm584x common api reuse broadband broadcom broadcom processor bcm5 8 41 4.8 gbps ipsec bcm5 8 4x next generation reuse application software bcm584x common api application software bcm584x common api broadcom b c m584x c ommon api
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