Emulex Ethernet Adapters Optimized for Telecom Providers Implementing Network Function Virtualization

LAS VEGAS & COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HP DISCOVER – Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX), a leader in network connectivity, monitoring and management, announced new packet processing enhancements and enhanced programmability for the Emulex OneConnect® OCe14000 family of 10Gb and 40Gb Ethernet (10/40GbE) Network and Converged Network Adapters (CNAs). The new features enable telecom equipment manufacturers (TEMs) and telecom operators to accelerate the deployment of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) solutions. 6WIND and Emulex are developing the Emulex Poll Mode Driver (PMD) for increased packet processing and performance updates to the Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK), a set of data plane libraries and network interface controller drivers for fast packet processing on industry standard servers. These updates are based on the new Emulex open SURF application programming interface (API) which speeds performance and deployment of NFV workloads.