The Silicom Accelerated Crypto Adapter.
A Look-Aside PCIe Solution for Efficient Cryptographic Offloading.
The Silicom FB2CDG1@AGM39D-2 ThunderFjord B is a high-performance programmable PCIe Server adapter based on the Altera® Agilex™ M-series AGMF039 FPGA (option for AGMF032).
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The Silicom Accelerated Crypto Adapter.
A Look-Aside PCIe Solution for Efficient Cryptographic Offloading.
A SmartNIC is a programmable network interface card that offloads networking, security, and storage tasks from the CPU. In AI infrastructure, SmartNICs accelerate data movement, reduce latency, and free CPU and GPU resources for compute-intensive workloads such as AI training and real-time inference. This results in higher system efficiency and improved performance across distributed AI environments.
ASICs deliver very high performance with fixed functionality, making them ideal for specific, unchanging tasks. FPGAs provide programmable hardware acceleration, allowing customization for workloads like AI, 5G, and edge processing. DPUs combine processing cores with networking acceleration to offload infrastructure tasks. FPGA-based SmartNICs stand out for their flexibility and ability to adapt to evolving requirements.
SmartNICs and DPUs reduce CPU bottlenecks by offloading networking, storage, and security operations. This enables higher throughput, lower latency, and better scalability, which are critical for AI workloads, cloud computing, and hyperscale data centers.
Advanced networking adapters accelerate data transfer between compute nodes, reducing latency and improving throughput. Technologies such as RDMA enable faster communication, while hardware offloading allows CPUs and GPUs to focus on inference workloads. This leads to faster, more efficient real-time AI processing.
Modern AI and cloud environments require high-speed Ethernet connectivity ranging from 10G and 25G up to 100G, 200G, and 400G. These speeds are essential to support large-scale data transfer, distributed AI training, and latency-sensitive inference workloads.
Multiport Ethernet adapters provide multiple network interfaces on a single card, enabling higher port density, redundancy, and flexible connectivity. This is especially valuable in data centers, telecom systems, and edge deployments where space efficiency and scalability are critical. Multiport designs also simplify system architecture and reduce hardware footprint.
Hardware offloading moves compute-intensive tasks such as encryption, compression, packet processing, and traffic filtering from the CPU to dedicated hardware components. This reduces latency, increases throughput, and improves overall system efficiency, particularly in AI, cloud, and edge environments.
Post-quantum cryptography refers to cryptographic algorithms designed to remain secure against future quantum computing attacks. As quantum technologies evolve, integrating post-quantum security into networking hardware ensures long-term protection of sensitive data across enterprise, telecom, and government infrastructures.
FPGA-based SmartNICs enable real-time packet processing, network slicing, and ultra-low latency data handling required for 5G and edge computing. Their programmability allows them to adapt to evolving standards such as virtualized RAN (vRAN) and Open RAN, making them ideal for dynamic telecom environments.
Front connectivity refers to network ports located on the front panel of edge devices. This design simplifies installation, improves cable management, and enhances accessibility in space-constrained environments. It is especially important for edge networking, SD-WAN, and telecom deployments where operational efficiency and quick maintenance are essential.
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