FP3 400Gb/s network processor

[Jimmah]

http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/alcatel-lucents-fp3-network-processor-routes-at-400mbps-handle/

Ultra fancy, will be a while before we see a size-able portion of our data being pushed by these, but it's promising either way.

 

[spidey07]

I don't think it will be all that long of a time. The "network processor" isn't a new idea, it's the speed of the thing that is. I would expect to see products with it within a year.

"* FP-3 based line cards for the 7750 SR will be commercially available in 2-port 100GE, 6-port 40GE, and 20-port 10GE configurations in 2012"