PRESS
RELEASE
05/26/04
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Search
Engine Market Fragmenting: Algorithm-based Solutions
vs. TCAMs Cypress
Takes Lead in Search Engine Fray
MOUNTAIN
VIEW, CA—May 26, 2004—Algorithmic search
engines are emerging as a serious challenge to TCAMs, according
to a new report released by The Linley Group. "A
Guide to Search Engines and Networking Memory" examines the
developing trends, technologies, growth, and consolidation
in this dynamic market. The report also examines DRAMs for
networking applications, which require better performance
than currently available from mainstream DRAM memory.
"Despite
significant vendor consolidation in 2003, the search
engine market grew by 13%, and we expect to see another
25%
growth in 2004," says coauthor and senior analyst, Jag
Bolaria. "Cypress and IDT are leading this market, followed
by startups NetLogic and SiberCore." This report provides comprehensive coverage of two
distinct types of chips: CAM-based search engines
and networking DRAM.
Search engine vendors covered include Cypress, IDT, NetLogic,
SiberCore, HyWire, and many others.
"In
2003, most search engines shipped were TCAM based. We're
seeing the emergence of algorithmic-based search engines
as a low cost, low power solution for handling large
route tables," says Linley Gwennap, coauthor and principal
analyst at The Linley Group. "We expect Cypress to be
the first major vendor to offer an algorithmic search engine
and would not be surprised to see IDT follow suit."
Networking DRAMs are specialized memory components
that can be used for algorithmic search-engines
as well as
buffering data. New in this edition is coverage of
networking memory
technologies including RLDRAM, FCRAM, and XDR RDRAM
from vendors such as Micron, Toshiba, Samsung,
Infineon, and
Rambus.
Will the market support all of these DRAM technologies?
Which technology is better suited for networking application?
The
report examines these questions and offers projections
for the developing DRAM landscape.
The report provides deep technical analysis and insight
into product strengths and weaknesses with key details
presented
in a consistent, easy-to-compare fashion. The authors
pay particular attention to product features, performance,
architecture, system design, and vendor roadmaps.
The Linley
Group’s
expert analysis and conclusions help you identify critical
differences in these products.
Which vendors are best positioned for success and
which will fail? Only The Linley Group provides
the deep
technology analysis you need to understand this
market. If you want
to make informed business decisions in this market, "A
Guide to Search Engines and Networking Memory" provides
the crucial information you need.
Unlike typical market research, this report provides
technology analysis rather than quantitative
market data. Which solutions
will win designs and why? How will these vendors
be positioned as the search engine market continues
to
evolve? Only
The Linley Group’s unique technology analysis can provide
this forward-looking view.
About The Linley Group The
Linley Group is the leading provider of independent technology
analysis for the networking-silicon industry, covering emerging
areas such as network processors, Gigabit Ethernet, switch
fabrics, search engines, 802.11 chip sets, security processors,
control-plane processors, communications processors, high-speed
interconnects, and storage networking processors. The company
provides in-depth technology reports and interactive seminars
as well as strategic consulting services tailored to the individual
client. To get free access to The Linley Group's analysis
of recent news and events in this market segment, subscribe
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