Broadcom Releases PCIe Switches for Data Centers - SDxCentral

Broadcom released new switches and a retimer for data centers and cloud providers. The PEX88000 Switches and PEX88T32 Retimer, which are part of Broadcom's suite of peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) switches, are designed to address the rising demand for high performance computing and storage, according to the vendor. The PEX88000 family of switches features a range from 26 to 98 lanes and ports, which Broadcom claims is "ideal for high-throughput and low-latency applications such as deep learning, high-performance computing and NVMe [non-volatile memory access] all-flash arrays." The PEX88T32 retimer is based on Broadcom's PCIe Gen 4.0 SerDes IP and designed to increase the deployment of the PCIe switches in applications that make use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and high-performance computing. Will Townsend, senior analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, says he expects the new products to be impactful in the white-box market with companies like Arrcus, Cumulus, and others that focus on merchant silicon solutions.