Silicom Ltd. is a provider of high-performance networking and data infrastructure solutions designed to enhance the efficiency and performance of cloud and data center environments. Their products are engineered to increase throughput, reduce latency, and boost the performance of servers and networking appliances, serving as the backbone for advanced cloud architectures and technologies such as Network Functions Virtualization , Software-Defined Wide Area Network , and cybersecurity. By leveraging cutting-edge silicon technologies and FPGA-based solutions, Silicom's offerings are ideal for scaling up and scaling out cloud infrastructures.
Key Features and Functionality:
- Server Adapters: A diverse range of multi-port network interface cards supporting speeds from 1G to 400G, including options with bypass functionality, intelligent adapters based on switches, TimeSync solutions, FPGAs, and network processors.
- Edge Networking Solutions: High-quality, cost-effective platforms tailored for SDN, NFV, IoT, network edge virtualization, vCPE, and cloud computing, featuring next-generation designs with targeted feature sets.
- FPGA-Based Cards: Programmable Ethernet cards available in various form factors, supporting network speeds up to 400G, suitable for complex compute task offloading.
- x86 Open Appliances: Cloud computing vCPE solutions based on x86 architecture for network edge virtualization, SDN, NFV, and IoT, including the proprietary SETAC and Hybrid Networking Application Switch.
- Bypass Switches & TAPs: Intelligent, managed, and passive external bypass switches, along with a range of intelligent TAP solutions designed to protect network integrity.
Primary Value and User Solutions:
Silicom's solutions address critical challenges in modern networking and data infrastructure by enhancing performance, scalability, and security. Their products enable organizations to handle increasing data volumes efficiently, reduce latency, and ensure robust network security. By providing high-density networking, high-speed fabric switching, and advanced offloading and acceleration capabilities, Silicom empowers cloud players, service providers, telcos, and OEMs to build and maintain resilient, high-performance infrastructures that support advanced technologies and applications.