Date: 04/11/2010

Qlogic deploys Cadence Palladium XP

Cadence Design Systems, Inc has announced that QLogic has deployed the Cadence Palladium XP Verification Computing Platform to speed the design of a complex network switch. QLogic manufactures Fibre Channel, 10Gb Ethernet converged networking and InfiniBand switches for storage and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. Cadence says these switches provide the port-density and performance required to drive storage, data and HPC networks of leading OEMs and end users worldwide.

"QLogic continues to expand its market share by delivering technologies that transform data centers and storage networks around the globe," said Jesse Parker, vice president and general manager, Network Solutions Group, QLogic. "Specialized SoCs are a critical element that enable us to deliver network switches optimized for the power, performance and bandwidth requirements of our customers. The Palladium XP platform gave us the ability to test our design at the system level much earlier in the design cycle and much faster than ever before."

"At the forefront of high performance network switch design, QLogic is a prime example of how customers rely on Palladium XP to ensure they can deliver industry-leading system solutions in tight time-to-market constraints," said Michal Siwinski, group director of product marketing, System & Software Realization Group at Cadence. "By delivering a critical platform that enables on-time SoC and system development, Cadence is helping the world's leading semiconductor and systems companies maintain their competitive edge."