The Broadcom Net Xtreme line of Gigabit Ethernet products, provide a complete end-to-end Gigabit solution from the server & server backbone to the switch infrastructure & now down through to the desktop & workstation. Today, fast Ethernet makes up the majority of LANs, however in the very near future Gigabit Ethernet will overtake fast Ethernet as the primary network technology. Gigabit Ethernet's dramatic increase in popularity is based on its scalable performance, flexibility, ease of implementation & lowered costs approaching 10/100 Ethernet. As the trend for bandwidth-intensive applications continues, the need for high-performance connectivity solutions will fuel the Gigabit transition. By bringing Gigabit to the desktop & workstation, many benefits are achieved for network administrators & for end users. Deploying Gigabit is no longer an unattainable feat; it is a reality that is being achieved due to three items
- affordability, ease of deployment, & performance benefits. The Broadcom Net Xtreme Gigabit Ethernet Plus NIC supports DASH 1.1 (Desktop & mobile architecture for system hardware) capability. This architecture provides an industry standard for secure remote management of desktop & mobile systems from multiple vendors, regardless of power setting. DASH defines a common framework for managing clients, providing flexibility to accomplish essential management tasks such as remote power & boot control, asset inventory, & security in a multi-vendor, distributed enterprise environment.