Intel® Media Switch
IXE5418 Gigabit Device
Data Sheet
Product Features/Benefits
■ Single chip, 8-port Gigabit Layer 2/3/4
■ Link aggregation in any combination of up
switch/router
to 4 ports per group
— High level of integration, compact
footprint and low power dissipation
allows high port density designs at the
lowest cost-per-port
— Meshed configurations with redundant
paths can be built for fail-safe networks
■ Advanced traffic prioritizing, QoS and
bandwidth management capabilities
■ Integrated 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet MACs
— Enables convergence of voice, video and
data traffic on Ethernet/IP networks
— Easy migration from 10/100 to Gigabit
■ Wire speed performance across all ports in ■ Fully compliant with VLAN
switching or IP/IPX routing modes
implementation standards based on ports,
tags and addresses
— Delivers congestion-free performance
during periods of peak load typically
seen with enterprise switches
— Permits building flat, plug-and-play
networks that are easy to maintain
■ Hardware-assisted stacking and several
■ Advanced multicast, broadcast and filtering
Layer 2/3 protocols
capabilities
— Reduces complexity and cost of CPU
sub-system—significant in stacks or in
chassis designs
— Enables video and voice multicasting on
IP networks, protects broadcast storms
and allows the building of high
performance intranet firewalls
Note:
Key features and benefits for the IXE5418 device are given above. Please refer
to Section 10.0 for a complete feature list.
Notice: This document contains information on products in the sampling and initial production
phases of development. The specifications are subject to change without notice. Verify with your
local Intel sales office that you have the latest data sheet before finalizing a design.
Order Number: 273363-001
May 2000