Lanner today released the NCA-6250, a high-performance network security appliance powered by the latest Intel® Xeon®6 processor and features exceptional high core density, fastest memory capabilities and built-in AI accelerators.
Featuring dual sockets of Intel® Xeon®6 processors with Efficient-cores, the NCA-6250 offers unparalleled processing power for enterprise security; equipped with up to 144 cores per socket, the Intel® Xeon®6 processor with E-cores delivers up to 5.8x higher NGFW performance and 3.5x higher performance/watt and PCIe 5.0 I/O bandwidth, making the NCA-6250 the ideal platform for those wishing to manage complex NGFW services such as deep packet inspection, threat detection and prevention.
Designed for network AI applications, the NCA-6250 comes with Intel® QuickAssist Technology and Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) built in, together they deliver exceptional performance that more than meets the demands of today’s network security and crypto acceleration requirements.
The NCA-6250’s dual PCIe expansion slots makes available versatility for mainstream GPU or FPGA cards that provide the necessary computational power for real-time AI inference. These expansion slots also enable accelerated deep learning algorithms for identifying patterns associated with known cyber threats, anomalous behaviors and zero-day vulnerabilities through a comprehensive process that encompasses data collection, AI model training, real-time threat detection/response and continuous learning.
The NCA-6250 sets itself apart from other similar offerings with its support for up to 8 NIC module slots that are compatible with Lanner's innovative F.A.S.T solutions. This industry-leading feature allows for customizations that satisfy almost all network infrastructure requirements. Together with Lanner’s a wide selection of 1~200Gbps ethernet modules, PoE modules, storage module and programmable Smart NIC modules, the NCA-6250 delivers unmatched versatility, adaptability and expandability for meeting today’s evolving network challenges.
All in all, the NCA-6250 reshapes the landscape of enterprise network security by delivering exceptional compute and throughput performance per watt for the demanding network security applications ranging from NGFW, DPI, IPS/IDS and content delivery.