APS Networks APS2172Q

Introduced: June 16 2021

As noted in the data sheet this is preliminary. The diagram is misleading. This is a 2 RU switch. It is interesting because it includes an intel FPGA along with Gigabytes of HBM memory which might be in the data path. This could be interesting.

From the introduction blurb:

Use cases

  • Broadband Network Gateway
  • 5G Integration
  • Hybrid BNG/5G
  • Next-Generation Internet
  • Load Balancing
  • Deep Packet Inspection
  • Network Packet Broker
  • Lawful Interception
  • DDoS Mitigation
  • Broadcast
  • Financial Trading