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Platforms for SW Vendors

EZ-System is a compact hardware/software platform based on EZchip’s network processor. The system is provided in a stand-alone, self-contained box that can be tailored by software vendors to a wide variety of networking applications to deliver unmatched performance levels. EZ-System features either the NP-1c or NP-2 network processor for programmable packet processing, ten 1-Gigabit ports (or one 10-Gigabit port) and a control-plane CPU in a compact 1.5U box.

 

At the core of EZ-System is EZchip’s field-proven NP-1c/NP-2 which offers fully programmable packet classification, modification, forwarding and policing at wire speed. EZ-System utilizes the network processsor to accelerate software solutions that typically run on available off-the-shelf hardware.

 

The combination of the EZchip network processor and a general purpose CPU provide a complete data plane and control plane solution. Through software programming, vendors can use EZ-System to implement a wide range of applications at unprecedented speed and price points. These include firewall, intrusion detection, load balancing, network management, VOIP gateways, content inspection and traffic analysis.

 

A comprehensive software environment with support for the Linux® and VxWorks® operating systems is provided. EZchip also provides customers with a broad library featuring tested NP source code for a wide range of applications. These include L2 switching, Metro Ethernet switch, MPLS, VPLS and Draft Martini, IPv4, IPv6, ACL (Access Control Lists), Server Load Balancing and URL filtering.

 

EZ-System is compliant with commonly recognized safety and EMC standards. There are no specific markings on the chassis and a vendor-specific logo and name may be appended.

Features

  • EZchip’s NP-1c or NP-2 10-Gigabit network processor
  • Pentium® III 800 MHz control CPU
  • Ten 1-Gigabit Ethernet fiber-optic ports (SFP) or one 10-Gigabit port (X2)
    Serial and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet remote management ports
  • Linux® or VxWorks® operating system
  • Software support packages
  • Full system diagnostics during power-up and run-time
  • Event logging
  • Single 110/220V AC or dual feed 48V DC power supplies
  • Compact 1.5U stand-alone or rack-mountable chassis

EZ-System: 10x1G Ethernet ports with NP-1c/NP-2

 

EZ-System Software

EZ-System contains the Linux® operating system, EZchip software to support application development, EZchip sample application and diagnostic software. These software components are pre-installed on the system’s flash memory. EZ-System also supports the Wind River VxWorks® operating system.

 

The software components enable EZ-System to operate as-is on power up as well as provide the necessary components for the development of custom networking applications utilizing the EZchip network processor.

 

A Telnet server, FTP client and NFS client are pre-installed on EZ-System. A supplied utility enables binary executable files to be transferred to EZ-System for execution after reboot.

 

EZ-System board logical block diagram

 

Physical and Electrical Specifications

  • Size: 438 mm (W) x 67 mm (H) x 280 mm (D)
  • Weight: 5 kilograms
  • Operating Temperature: 0°C to +40°C
  • Humidity: 10% to 90% non condensing

Read about the EZdesign SDK Toolset and EZdriver Control Processor API Layer.

 

> Contact us for more product information.

 

 

EZ-System Product Brief