ANDOVER, Mass. -- Sandburst Corporation, a provider of scalable and adaptable silicon for advanced packet systems, today introduced the QE-2000, a 20Gbps full-duplex integrated traffic manager/fabric interface device that enables new levels of performance, scale and Quality of Service for both high-end and mid-range packet based switching and routing systems. The QE-2000 substantially extends the features and capabilities of Sandburst’s market leading HiBeam fabric by scaling it to 1.28 terabits per second and by adding advanced features that enable a new class of mid-range Ethernet switching systems using heavily oversubscribed architectures. The QE-2000 incorporates a unique embedded packet processor that allows the extension of the HiBeam architecture from core to mid-range systems and allows Sandburst's OEM customers to leverage their development resources and software investment across a broader product portfolio.

“The QE-2000 broadens the HiBeam product line, enabling OEMs to reduce system cost and time to market by using merchant silicon for high-end and mid-range markets,” noted Jag Bolaria Senior Analyst with The Linley Group. “With a proven solution, Sandburst is positioned to emerge as a provider of choice for world class OEMs.”

A 20Gbps full-duplex device designed in 0. 13-micron technology, the QE-2000 extends Sandburst’s leadership in fabric performance, scalability and QoS. The QE-2000 features:

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