“SOC challenges in the terabit networks era”

The worldwide appetite for Internet connectivity and bandwidth continues to grow as the delivery of data, voice and video expands to every corner of the globe. This demand, combined with transformations in computing models centered on cloud computing and thin clients, is driving the need for greater bandwidth and low latency in next-generation networks. Broadband connectivity serves as the ubiquitous mode of network access for an ever expanding number of both consumer and business users and, as such, the aggregate capacity of the underlying network now demands terabit-based infrastructure equipment. This talk will focus on the significant bandwidth drivers in today’s networks, along with the challenges inherent in creating SoC designs that enable network infrastructure equipment.