Sun Neptune
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Neptune, also known as Sun Multithreaded 10 GbE, is a dual 10 Gbit/s, multithreaded, PCIe x8-based network interface controller for 10 Gigabit Ethernet. It was developed and originally produced by Sun Microsystems, and later licensed to Marvell Technology Group in 2007.[1] A Neptune-based NIC is integrated in UltraSPARC T2 CPUs (Network Interface Unit, or NIU).[2]
NIC Features
| Features | NIU | PCI-E NIC |
|---|---|---|
| # 10GbE ports | 2 | 2 |
| # transmit DMA channels/port | 8 | 12 |
| # receive DMA channels/port | 8 | 8 |
| Integrated on-chip? | UltraSPARC T2 | No |
| Bus interface? | No | 8 lane PCI Express |
| Bus bandwidth limit? | No | 16 Gbit/s each direction |
| Transmit packet classification | Software | Software |
| Receive packet classification | Hardware | Hardware |
References
- ↑ Ashlee Vance (April 3, 2007). "Marvell gets [SIC on Sun's NIC: Licensee located on Neptune"]. The Register. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/03/marvell_sun_nicsic. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "10 Gigabit Ethernet on UltraSPARC T2 – weblog from Pure See". https://blogs.oracle.com/puresee/entry/10_gigabit_ethernet_on_ultrasparc.
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