Contributed Articles
Developing high-performance embedded network security applications: A heterogeneous multicore processing approach
By Daniel C. Proch, Netronome (May 2010)
Removing the Risks of SSL - Part 2 of 2
To address the security risks of SSL, we look at how transparent SSL proxies work and how they are used in enterprises today.
By David Wells, Netronome (April 13, 2010)
Removing the Risks of SSL - Part 1 of 2
Despite its name, Secure Sockets Layer isn't totally secure. We explain the risks that arise from increased use of SSL within enterprise networks.
By David Wells, Netronome (April 6, 2010)
The SSL Encrypted Traffic Threat: Common Apps Pose Danger
By Darrin Coulson, Netronome (April 5, 2010)
PRODUCT HOW-TO: Use multicore flow processing to boost network router/security appliance throughput
Adding the Netronome NFP-3240 network flow processor to a standard x86 platform allows network router/switch and security appliances to perform regular expression matching at 10 to 40 Gbps, without the assistance of
specialized hardware.
By Rob Truesdell, Netronome (April 1, 2010)
Network I/O Virtualization and the Need for Network I/O Coprocessors
By Nabil Damouny and Rolf Neugebauer, Netronome (March 29, 2010)
Improving performance of modern networks
Using a flow processor can improve application performance
By Niel Viljoen, Netronome (December 2009)
Making Multicore CPUs Work in Embedded Communications Designs
As network traffic gets more voluminous, diverse, and unpredictable, the solutions that used to work well are being overtaxed. A new heterogeneous multicore architecture comes to the rescue.
By Jarrod Siket, Netronome Systems (November 2009)
Implementing a Unified Computing Architecture
By Kurt Parker, Netronome Systems (September 2009)
Network I/O virtualization (IOV): Key addition to PCIe in multicore designs
Virtualizing the I/O subsystem can lead to lower Total Cost of Ownership.
By Rolf Neugebauer and Nabil Damouny, Netronome Systems (September 2009)
Plumb The Depths Of Deep Packet Inspection
DPI offers a solution to the rising complexity of packet processing in today’s bandwidth-heavy networking systems.
By Daniel Proch and Robert Truesdell, Netronome Systems (August 13, 2009)
I/O Virtualization (IOV) & Its Uses in the Network Infrastructure
Introducing Network I/O Virtualization
By Nabil Damouny and Rolf Neugebauer, Netronome Systems (June 1, 2009)
“Powering ATCA Platforms with Network Flow Processors”
Service providers should look for new micro-architectures to accelerate deployments. These micro-architectures will include AdvancedTCA platforms that are high-performance, programmable and field-upgradeable.
By Nabil Damouny, Netronome Systems (December 16, 2008)
“The Evolution to Network Flow Processing: Enabling the deployment of intelligent networks at 10-Gbps and beyond.”
A new heterogeneous multicore, multiprocessing architecture is needed for communication equipment to be content- and application-aware at increasingly higher and higher speeds.
By Nabil Damouny, Netronome Systems (December 5, 2008)
“SSL in the Enterprise: Challenges and Implications”
Secure Sockets Layer encryption presents a tradeoff between keeping data private and allowing for network monitoring and the detection of intruders. The solution: Transparent SSL proxies
By Jarrod J.S. Siket, Netronome Systems (July 10, 2007)
“The Data Center Paradox”
Increasing security at the expense of network performance or compliance is not acceptable.
By Jarrod J.S. Siket, Netronome Systems (July 2007)
“SSL: The Handshake that Requires Scrutiny”
By Jarrod J.S. Siket, Netronome Systems (June 20, 2007)
