MMC's Network Processors and Switch Fabrics Power 3Com's Total Control 2000 Multiservice Access Platform

Strategic Insights -

MMC Networks, a leading provider of total network processing platforms and services, announced that 3Com Corporation's new Total Control 2000 multiservice access platform is powered by MMC's Total Network Processing components. The platform, unveiled at Supercomm 2000, is a carrier-class, high-density multiservice platform that will initially provide voice-over-IP media gateway support and expand to support other access media such as enhanced data services, wireless data, and broadband services.

Key Takeaways:

  • MMC's nP7000-family network processors and nPX5410 switch fabric chipsets provide the silicon base for the Total Control 2000 platform, which is designed for carrier-class, high-density multiservice applications.
  • The platform is expected to begin trials with telecommunications services providers in early 2001 and will initially support voice-over-IP media gateway services.
  • 3Com's Total Control 2000 platform will utilize MMC's network processors and switch fabrics to provide high-capacity, Quality of Service-enabled switching and routing silicon.
  • The platform is a key component of 3Com's CommWorks architecture, which aims to deliver industry-leading, carrier-class infrastructure without the need for additional switching and packet processing ASICs.
  • Doug Spreng, President and CEO of MMC Networks, stated that "3Com is advancing public networking, helping service providers migrate from circuit-switched networks to more efficient IP networks."
  • Terrel Jones, Director of Platform Development for 3Com's Carrier Networks Business, commented that "MMC's network processors and switching fabrics provided us with an integrated, high-capacity, Quality of Service-enabled silicon base on which we built our internal communications structure for the platform."

Statistics:

  • MMC's network processors and switch fabrics provide an integrated, high-capacity, Quality of Service-enabled switching and routing silicon base.
  • The Total Control 2000 platform supports up to 512 ports of voice-over-IP and other services.
  • 3Com's Total Control 2000 platform is designed for carrier-class, high-density multiservice applications, with the capability to expand to support new services and access technologies.

Sources:

  • MMC Networks. (2000, June 29). MMC Networks and 3Com Corporation Collaborate on Total Control 2000 Multiservice Access Platform. Business Wire. Retrieved from [www.businesswire.comewire/story.cgi?story.id=531825&category=MMC Networks]
  • MMC Networks. (2000). About MMC Networks. Retrieved from [www.mmcnetworks.com/company-info/about-mmc.html]
  • 3Com Corporation. (2000). About 3Com. Retrieved from [www.3com.com/company-info/about-3com.html]