GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The GigaStream® chip set is a high performance synchronous switch fabric consisting of two integrated circuits: the GigaStream Queuing Engine (VSC872) and the GigaStream Crossbar Switch (VSC882). Targeted at the access, edge, and metropolitan markets, GigaStream enables networking equipment manufacturers to build routing and switching systems capable of providing a maximum of 80Gb/s of aggregate user bandwidth with up to 320Gb/s of highly available backplane bandwidth. GigaStream provides support for sophisticated Quality of Service (QoS) algorithms, distinct handling for both Unicast and Multi/Broadcast traffic, as well as multi-service support for IP, ATM, and Ethernet
   
HIGHLIGHTS
► Highly-Integrated, Two-Chip Set
► Aggregate User Bandwidth of up to 80 Gb/s
► Single-Stage Aggregate Backplane Bandwidth of up
    to 320 Gb/s
► Maximum Port Configurations of up to 32x32 OC-48 or
    64x64 Gigabit Ethernet
► Flexible N+1 and N+N “Active Redundancy" Schemes
► Integrated Queuing, Central Scheduling and Crossbar
    Switching
► Sophisticated QoS with Eight Priorities
► Advanced Unicast and Multi/Broadcast Support
► Field Proven, High-Speed 2.644 Gb/s Serial Link
    Technology
   
APPLICATIONS
► GigaStream can be used in many applications, including:
    - Access and Edge Routers
    - Enterprise Backbone Switch
    - 3G Wireless Gateway
    - Storage Area Networking
    - Remote Access Boxes
    - Core Routers
    - Multi-Service Platforms