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AMD Introduces the AMD Alchemy Au1550 Processor Delivering Integrated Secure Network Processing Power
-- Enhanced with SafeNet technology, the Au1550(TM) processor
provides customers improved security, performance, and
flexibility, reducing overall solution cost
SAN FRANCISCO—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Feb. 24, 2004—
Advanced Micro Devices, (AMD) (NYSE:AMD) today announced the AMD
Alchemy(TM) Au1550 security network processor, designed for customers
to address the critical need for security in wired and wireless
applications. The processor accelerates networking and remote access
applications such as gateways and network attached storage (NAS)
units, wireless access points and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
environments. Enhancing the high-performance, low-power and
high-integration functionality of the AMD Alchemy Au1500 processor,
the Au1550 processor enables customers to integrate leading-edge
security functionality provided through SafeNet, a leader in private
and public network security solutions that set the standard for VPN
technology and secure business communications.
"Security consciousness is a way of life. We create products to
provide our customers with high-performance, low-power processors
extending functionality that address their growing security needs,"
said Phil Pompa, AMD's vice president of marketing, Personal
Connectivity Solutions group. "With the Au1550 security network
processor, AMD continues its commitment to providing cutting-edge
technology that meets the changing needs of our customers."
"We are excited to team up with AMD on their new secure networking
processor family and helping AMD in providing its customers with high
performance security enabled solutions," said David Potts, senior vice
president and general manager for SafeNet's Embedded Security
Division. "AMD is offering a new level of integrated networking and
security performance and we believe this will be a very compelling
solution for a wide range of commercial products."
This newest product in the AMD Alchemy Solutions product line
features an integrated Security Engine which implements the entire VPN
packet protocol in hardware, thereby off-loading the CPU from
performing these tasks in software. By accelerating the complete IPsec
packet-processing task in hardware, the Au1550 processor can
significantly improve security performance relative to other network
processors, which implement only selected encryption and hashing
functions. The processor supports both IPsec and SSL types of VPN
protocols and includes a True Random Number Generator (RNG).
Additionally, the Au1550 processor is capable of sustaining unlimited
VPN tunnels simultaneously. These features are made possible with
intellectual property technology licensed from SafeNet called SafeXcel
IP, allowing AMD to deliver proven security capabilities for
networking devices. These security features address the needs of
enterprise customers designing networked environments that need a
flexible security platform and demand a high-performance, low-power
processor at a lower system cost.
Key features of the AMD Alchemy Au1550 security network processor
include:
-- Security Engine
-- Supports both IPsec and SSL VPN standards
-- Accelerates entire VPN packet processing task in hardware
-- Implements DES, 3DES, AES, ARC-4, SHA-1, MD5
-- Provides True Random Number Generation
-- DDR/SDR Memory Controller
-- Supports DDR and SDRAM, up to DDR400
-- Greater flexibility in speed vs. bandwidth tradeoffs
-- Descriptor-based DMA (DDMA)
-- Designed for linked list of DMA operations
-- 16 channels
-- Static Controller
-- Supports NOR and NAND Flash
-- PCMCIA and Compact Flash support
-- Operating system support
-- Windows(R) CE.NET
-- Linux
-- VxWorks
-- Low power consumption
-- Supports Battery and Power-Over-Ethernet applications
Using SafeNet's CGX Mobile Library, the Au1550 processor customers
can design security solutions with multiple price-performance options,
using the same software application-programming interface (API). Using
this common API, customers currently using AMD's Au1500
processor-based Access Equipment RDK can easily migrate to the Au1550
processor-based platform with little or no software modification.
Network security has become a requirement as the shift to wireless
communications and sophisticated Internet use, has both industry and
consumers thinking beyond the PC.
Operating at half a watt, the Au1550 security network processor
provides flexible network security and performance at remarkably low
power. The Au1550 processor is available in speeds of 333MHz, 400 MHz
and 500 MHz. At 400 MHz, the power is 500 mW. For more information on
the AMD Alchemy Au1550 processor, please go to:
http://www.amd.com/connectivitysolutions/au1550.
Pricing and Availability
In 10,000 unit quantities, the Au1550 security network processor
is priced at $21.26, $26.57 and $33.75 for 333 MHz, 400MHz, and 500
MHz versions respectively. The Au1550 processor is currently sampling
and is expected to be available in production quantities in the second
quarter of 2004.
The new Au1550 security network processor can be viewed in
SafeNet's booth, number 1628, at the RSA Show in San Francisco.
About AMD's Personal Connectivity Solutions Group (PCS)
AMD's PCS group delivers high-performance, low-power embedded
solutions that are designed to address customer needs in the non-PC
Internet Appliance market. PCS offers technologies from the AMD
Alchemy(TM) Solutions and the AMD Geode(TM) Solutions product families
covering a wide range of applications. Target markets for PCS
solutions include client, mobile client, set-top box, and
access/networking device markets. These products meet customers' needs
for complete connectivity solutions.
About AMD
AMD (NYSE:AMD) designs and produces microprocessors, Flash memory
devices and system-on-chip solutions for the computer, communications
and consumer electronics industries. AMD is dedicated to helping its
customers deliver standards-based, customer-focused solutions for
technology users, ranging from enterprises to government agencies and
individual consumers. Founded in 1969, AMD is a Standard & Poor's 500
company with global operations and manufacturing facilities in the
United States, Europe, Japan and Asia.
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Additional press releases are available at www.amd.com/news/news.html.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Alchemy, and combinations thereof,
and Au1500, Au1550, and Geode are trademarks of Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the U.S. and/or other jurisdictions. Other product and
company names used herein may be trademarks of their respective
companies.
Contact:
AMD Public Relations
Kala Ranganathan, 512-602-9203
kala.ranganathan@amd.com
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