CASwell Introduces CAR-6050 2U Network Appliance Powered by AMD - openPR.com
Summary
CASwell Inc. announced the CAR-6050, a 2U rackmount network appliance powered by the AMD EPYC 9005 Series processor. The system supports up to 192 CPU cores and 384 threads, offering 12 channels of DDR5 memory and up to 64 Ethernet ports. Designed for high-performance data center and cybersecurity workloads, the CAR-6050 consolidates multiple network functions into a single high-density appliance. It features flexible PCIe Gen5 expansion with up to eight Network Interface Modules (NIN) and a 4+4 configuration with four full-height, full-length PCIe Gen5 x16 slots. The platform is optimized for next-generation firewalls, Unified Threat Management, and virtualized network functions.
Key points
- The CAR-6050 supports up to 192 cores and 384 threads on a single AMD EPYC 9005 processor.
- It provides 12 channels of DDR5 memory and up to 64 Ethernet ports with 640 GbE aggregate bandwidth.
- The 4+4 configuration offers four full-height, full-length PCIe Gen5 x16 slots for accelerators and storage.
- The system is optimized for NGFW, UTM, SASE, and virtualized network functions with AMD Infinity Guard technologies.
- The CAR-6050 emphasizes core density and memory bandwidth, contrasting with the CAR-6060's integrated AI acceleration.
Timeline
CASwell announced the CAR-6050 2U network appliance.
“The CAR-6050 gives our customers an AMD EPYC-based alternative for applications where maximum core density, memory bandwidth, and scalable networking are critical.”
Background
CASwell is a manufacturer of purpose-built network security and edge computing platforms.
Why it matters
The CAR-6050 offers a high-density alternative to Intel-based systems, targeting workloads requiring maximum core count and memory bandwidth.