Continuous Computing Unveils Pre-Integrated ATCA Platforms

Continuous Computing has announced the availability of FlexTCA 3.0, the next generation of pre-integrated ATCA platforms. This is expected to enable customers to deploy wireless and “deep packet inspection” applications with less risk, cost and complexity, Continuous Computing (News - Alert) stated in a press release.

 

FlexTCA 3.0 combines ATCA components with advanced-system software, which includes intuitive GUI-based “Essential Services” tools for managing deployed systems, the new “FlexCompute ATCA-XE60” compute blade, and an updated “Service Availability Forum”-compliant, high-availability middleware framework.

 

The new options offered in the FlexTCA 3.0 include AC/DC 2-slot chassis and AC/DC 6-slot chassis. Customers will be able to maintain a single chassis configuration in stock for all sizes instead of two chassis per size. They can fit AC or DC power entry modules according to needs of the operators. This deployment flexibility optimizes inventory costs and lead times, according to Continuous Computing.

 

The FlexTCA 3.0 Wireless and DPI platforms are enhanced to include Essential Services software for powerful diagnostic and remote-management capabilities. The platforms’ “Layer 2 High Availability” software provides low latency, reduces network overheads and reduces convergence time, said company sources.

 

The latest version of Continuous Computing’s GoAhead SAFire high-availability and management middleware (v3.0) has been tightly integrated. Also the integrated “Layer 4 Load Balancing” functions enable direct sessions or flows across multiple switch, packet and compute blades.

 

Additional improvements include the FlexCompute ATCA-XE60 single-board computer with dual Intel (News - Alert) Xeon 5500 series processors with ATCA and high power options. This supports eight cores/16 threads, which is double the previous generation of performance.

“Our new FlexTCA is a powerful, pre-integrated platform that is optimized for customers in the process of developing DPI and processing-intensive wireless applications where maximizing simultaneous session count is a top priority,” said Manish Singh (News - Alert), vice president of product line management for Continuous Computing.

 

“FlexTCA saves valuable design and integration hours, reducing the go-to-market timeline by 12 to 24 months over in-house design or commercial off-the-shelf integration,” Singh said.

 

Continuous Computing said that the FlexTCA 3.0 platform is a core component of its integrated Wireless and DPI Solutions suites released in February this year. The company provides DPI solutions to the wireless market. It offers integrated products that enable network equipment providers to deliver carrier-class systems rapidly.