Chelsio Communications, a leading provider of high-performance (1/10/25/40/50/100/200/400Gb) Ethernet Unified Wire ASICs and Adapters for storage networking, virtualized enterprise data centers, cloud infrastructure, and embedded or clustered computing environments, announced the broad sampling availability of its T7 Data Processing Unit (DPU). After a year of early-access deployments with select customers in AI, storage, and cloud markets, Chelsio is now making T7 silicon more broadly accessible. This release incorporates customer-driven enhancements and architectural innovations designed to meet the growing demand for Ethernet-based acceleration in high-performance infrastructure. Purpose-built for high-throughput, low-latency networking, the T7 enables line-rate offloads up to 400GbE, with comprehensive support for data security, integrity, and scalable storage design.
“T7 is the first DPU-class solution from Chelsio, engineered from the ground up to handle modern offload requirements in AI, storage, and security environments,” said Kianoosh Naghshineh, CEO of Chelsio Communications. “This broader sampling release represents the maturity of our platform and the result of deep collaboration with early adopters who demanded open, efficient Ethernet-based solutions.”
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Platform Flexibility
The T7 DPU platform is available in two ASIC variants, optimized for different deployment needs:
- T7:Â Full-featured DPU silicon for storage appliances, security platforms, and AI networking
- S7:Â A cost-optimized, DRAM-less variant designed for high-volume cloud and server environments, ideal for migrating hardware offloads from appliances to disaggregated cloud infrastructure
The T7 platform introduces novel data paths to unify switch, FPGA, and compute functions, enabling purpose-built acceleration pipelines tailored to customer workloads. By offloading infrastructure tasks traditionally managed by general-purpose CPUs, the T7 paves the way for efficient, scalable architectures in next-generation AI, storage, and edge environments.
The Chelsio offload model has been refined over multiple generations of silicon, enabling the T7 to run all prior-generation software (T4, T5, and T6) without modification. This software continuity ensures investment protection and seamless migration to faster Ethernet and PCIe speeds with future T7 silicon.
“DPUs offer a compelling solution for organizations looking to support AI and storage workloads on Ethernet,” said Brandon Hoff, Executive Analyst at IDC. “The Chelsio T7 DPU offers high-performance offloads and congestion control based on open standards; capabilities that make it a flexible and scalable option for modern infrastructure needs from a company with a strong track record.”
SOURCE: PRNewswire