Network switches
Managed switches for telecom
Since 2004, Promwad has been helping customers to be on the cutting edge of telecommunication technologies, creating for them new network appliances, NIC, and embedded software.
Our telecom R&D unit has hands-on experience with network switch technology and switch SDK from leading chip vendors. We are vendor agnostic and have an unbiased point of view on different switch hardware.
Our services
Our scope of services in managed switches include:
- Bespoke board design of multi-port (8/16/24/48) gigabit network switch with uplinks and specific interfaces required by customer;
- Network system-level software on top of Microsemi IStaX;
- Network system-level software on top of Marvell CPSS (Prestera Software Suite);
- Utilize switchdev;
- New Linux kernel driver model for Ethernet switches;
- ONIE (Open Network Install Environment) customizations and installation on target network switch board/hardware;
- SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud) porting to different switch platforms;
- OpenSwitch software development.
Types of network switches at Promwad
To choose the suitable switch solution that keeps up with the requirements, you need to understand the existing types of network switches. Here, at Promwad, we focus on the following:
Networking hardware and equipment
Ethernet switching
We design Ethernet switching equipment which serves as an integral part of any intelligent network. Our goal is to make them as non-blocking and scalable as possible. Among the examples of Ethernet switching devices are:
- stackable & managed access switches
- carrier Ethernet switches/routers/gateways
- security appliances
- aggregation switches & routers
Industrial network equipment and IIoT
We design extensible switches and routers for the industrial Internet of Things industry. They support auto-configuration, address learning, forwarding and filtering, and special means to handle Quality of Services or QoS. Clients use them in factory automation, smart grids, etc. The examples are:
- switches for industrial process control
- transportation and automotive applications
- energy utility networks or smart grid distribution
Why Promwad
Expertise
Close partnership with vendors, access to the best SDKs, extensive portfolio in telecom, and deep expertise give us a strong competitive advantage in the niche
Flexibility
Our experience allows us to enroll in any kind of network switch dev projects as fast as possible. At the same time, we are ready to provide flexible cooperation models
Experience
We can act as a guide for vendors' SDKs in local markets. We provide support to the vendors' clients, leave feedback after working with products, and popularize them in target groups
Get access to our CoreKnowledge in telecom
Problem
Working with several contractor partners in network switch design projects to obtain the necessary expertise always leads to complications and slow communications and eventually increases labor costs.
Benefits
We conducted an internal analysis of all our projects (their number is +350) and noticed an increase in mixed project teams by at least 13-27%, depending on the number of members. According to statistics, the average volume of such projects is about $146,000, and the client's potential savings are up to $19,000.
Our solution
Education
At least 15% of the working time all our developers spend on training and professional growth without exception
Teams
Due to our business model's specific nature, we continuously face tasks and challenges from different technological areas. That has allowed us to accumulate in-depth experience, which we are always ready to share with our clients and partners in a form of dedicated teams with mixed expertise
Knowledge
Working with us, clients get access not only to the core team but also to the knowledge base accumulated by Promwad over the years
Our tech map
Interfaces
Ethernet 1G/2.5G/10G/40G/100G, WiFi IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ad, Bluetooth classic and BLE, DECT, ADSL, SHDSL, RapidIO, Gh.n
Technologies
Fast-Path network processing, Hardware-accelerated NAT, Linux DSA, distributed switch architecture, VoIP and telephony SLIC interfacing, DECT, Ethernet packet processing, Remote management, TSN and IIoT networks
Switch SW
Port speed, duplex mode, flow control, link control, statistics, MIB counters, PoE and PoE+ with LLDP, Hotplug SFP detection, QoS traffic classification, port priority, etc.
Vendors
Microchip, Realtek, Marvell, Broadcom, Centec
"Many of our clients have their own R&D departments and experience with Chinese manufacturers. However, they choose Promwad to take their business to the next level, as they trust our experience in telecom electronics design and partnership with world-leading semiconductor vendors."
— Ivan Kuten, Promwad co-owner and CTO
Our portfolio in telecom
Satellite modem We designed a hardware & software platform for a broadband software-defined radio satellite modem
Industrial switches We have designed a new product line of 1Gb/10Gbps Ethernet switches operating at an industrial temperature range (−20 to +70°C)
AI app for in-video shopping We've developed and installed on STBs the first AI application for searching and buying clothes directly from the video stream
DSP + FPGA platform We have designed a platform with an open architecture for wireless communication systems based on the SDR technology
OpenWRT for RealtekWe developed a specialized Embedded Linux distribution for routers and adaptable web interface to manage LuCi based
IPTV STB with DVB-T/S/S2We have designed a digital IPTV STB with DVB-T and DVB-S/S2 support, based on the SMP8654 processor by SigmaDesigns
AK1100 thin clientWe have developed a new turn-key product, the AK1100 thin client based on the processor Marvell Sheeva 88F6282
JPEG2000 4-channel recorderWe developed a video registration device for storage and distribution of audio and video streams on request from 4 analogue sources
IP-Plug ARM mini-serverWe have developed the multifunction mini-server for solving a wide range of tasks in IP networks, functions as a computer or a server
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