PETACH TIKVA, Israel, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NEXCOM 1U network security appliance NSA 5640 is designed for advanced Unified Threat Management (UTM) solutions with multi-Gigabit throughput. Featuring the Freescale multicore QorIQ T4240 SoC and high-speed networking and interconnect interfaces, the NSA 5640 addresses the escalating cyber threats fueled by rising network communication, bandwidth-hungry activities and number and complexity of Internet-based attacks.

The NSA 5640 is a dedicated network security appliance based on Freescale's QorIQ T4240 24 virtual-core communications processor integrated with Data Path Acceleration Architecture (DPAA) packet handling infrastructure. Combining up to 6GB of DDR3 memory, NSA 5640 bolsters network security and network responsiveness in the face of high volume network traffic.

"The escalating threats to network security have driven network security appliances to exploit highly-integrated multicore architectures. NEXCOM NSA 5640, based on the T4240, is a high-end appliance which can act on unauthorized traffic, malicious activities, spam and malware at Gigabit throughput rate," explained Hadwin Liu director of product management, NEXCOM Network and Communication Solutions Business Unit.

"Freescale's flagship QorIQ T4240 communications processor is an SoC platform delivering exceptional performance per watt," said Toby Foster, Freescale Senior Product Marketing Manager for T4240. T4240's twelve dual-threaded Power Architecture® e6500 cores running to 1.8GHz and over 50Gb/s of Ethernet connectivity with advanced packet handling acceleration make it a perfect fit for high-performance integrated data and control plane applications. NEXCOM supplements the NSA 5640 with full SoC services, including board support package (BSP), customized operating systems and technical support for application software integration, building an optimized appliance based on different project needs.

Main Features

• Freescale QorIQ T4240 communications processor, 1.8GHz
• Up to 6GB DDR3 memory
• 1x mini PCIe expansion
• 8 GbE LAN ports, optional 4-port SFP+/10GBase-T module
• Onboard 2GB NAND flash, 128MB NOR flash
• Removable SD card at front

For more information, please contact NEXCOM's distributor EIM E.S.C, Eitan Koren at eytan@EIMSYS.CO.IL / 0545-611232 or visit www.nexcom.com.

About NEXCOM: Founded in 1992, NEXCOM has five business units which focus on vertical markets across industrial computer, in-vehicle computer, multimedia, network and communication, and intelligent digital security industries. NEXCOM serves its customers worldwide through its subsidiaries in seven major industrial countries. NEXCOM gains stronghold in vertical markets with its industry-leading products including the rugged fanless computer NISE series, the in-vehicle computer VTC series, the network and security appliance NSA series and the digital signage player NDiS series.

Contact: Liyin Lin 
Marketing Manager
liyinlin@nexcom.com.tw
+886-2-8226-7786 ext 2110

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