Advantech FWA-6500 dual processor

The FWA-6500 dual processor appliance is based on the Xeon Processor 5600 series.

The device features dual processor computing performance for high-speed modular I/O processing of multiple GbE and 10GbE links. Purpose built for high-end network security and packet processing applications, the system takes advantage of the AES new instructions, which frees up processor cycles for more virtualisation and processing.

In addition, Intel’s trusted execution technology performs SHA-1 hash measurements for RSA decryption key exchanges as part of the code authentication process. This means greater security in network transactions without loss in processing power.

The 5600 series is a 32 nm processor and is pin-compatible with the Xeon processor 5500 series allowing OEMs to add higher performance platforms to their offering or migrate their production to the new six-core processors.

With up to six-core operation (up to 12 threads per socket with hyper threading), 50% L3 cache increase to 12 MB, and support for lower voltage DDR3L DIMMs, the capabilities of the processors will facilitate further platform consolidation.

Network connectivity has up to 16 front-accessible GbE ports supported by four quad gigabit ethernet modules based on the 82576EB gigabit ethernet controller or with multiple dual 10GbE modules based on the 82599EB 10 gigabit ethernet controller supporting the latest platform offloading and virtualisation technologies.

The modules plug into a 32-way PCI Express (PCIe) gen2 mid-plane providing high-speed interconnects to the I/O controller hub.