Intelligent Multi-core for Intelligent Networks
Date: |
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 |
Description
Multiprocessing is nothing new. The techniques for creating successful multiprocessing systems are proven, well-known, and widely adopted. In fact, getting your software up and running on a multi-core processor is, in many cases, fairly easy.
So what’s the real challenge then? The expectation is a scalable, field-proven, high performance solution. Embedded developers today are faced with designing applications that do more than just get up and running. Their applications must optimize the capabilities offered by the new generation of intelligent multi-core processors.
Join Kerry Johnson of QNX Software Systems and Steve Klinger of Cavium Networks as they address some of the key questions confronting developers building network applications for multi-core processors. This session will explore fundamental issues, such as high-availability, reliability, performance and troubleshooting, and review the case for a true microkernel real-time operating system on high-performance multi-core processors.
We will also offer an overview of the QNX Momentics development tools for multi-core applications. And, finally, we will discuss specific aspects of the QNX Neutrino RTOS’s time-proven symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) capabilities, and advantages of its implementation on the Cavium OCTEON cnMIPs family of software-compatible, multi-core processors when developing intelligent network applications.
Estimated length: 1 hour, including Q & A.
Who should attend:This one-hour seminar will be of interest to embedded software development managers, architects, and developers in the networking industry.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this session.
Speaker biographies:
Steve Klinger joined Cavium Networks in 2005 and is Sr. Product Line Marketing Manager for OCTEON Multicore processors, managing several processor product lines, acceleration cards, software development kits, and application software suites. Steve has 14 years of semiconductor marketing and applications engineering experience, focusing primarily on multicore processors for networking, and programmable logic. Prior to joining Cavium, Steve was Sr. Manager for Software and Solutions Marketing at AMCC for their NPU and traffic management products. He also spent 6 years with Cypress Semiconductor in a range of applications engineering and management roles. Steve holds a B.S.E.E. from the University of California, Davis.
Kerry Johnson has 21 years of industry experience, primarily in telecommunications systems. Prior to joining QNX, he served in various roles, including software design manager, product manager, and project management director, at companies such as Nortel, CrossKeys, and Research in Motion. He currently works at QNX as Automotive Product Manager.
About QNX Software Systems
Cavium Networks (NASDAQ: CAVM) is a provider of highly integrated semiconductor processors that enable intelligent networking, communications, storage, video and security applications. Cavium Networks offers a broad portfolio of integrated, software compatible processors ranging in performance from 10+ Mbps to 40Gbps that enable secure, intelligent funtionality in Enterprise, Data-Center, Broadband/Consumer and Access and Service Provider equipment. Cavium Networks’ processors are supported by ecosystem partners that provide operating systems, tools and application support, hardware reference designs and other services. Cavium Networks is headquartered in Mountain View, CA with design team locations in California, Massachusetts and India.
About QNX Software Systems
QNX Software Systems is the industry leader in realtime, embedded OS technology. The component-based architectures of the QNX Neutrino RTOS and QNX® Momentics® development suite together provide the industry's most reliable and scalable framework for building innovative, high-performance embedded systems. Global leaders such as Cisco, DaimlerChrysler, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens depend on QNX technology for network routers, medical instruments, vehicle telematics units, security and defense systems, industrial robotics, and other mission- or life-critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and distributes products in over 100 countries worldwide.
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