Broadcom BCM68658 Trident 5 Enterprise Ethernet Switch ASIC
Brand: Broadcom | Category: Network Switches
SKU: BCM68658 | Part #: BCM68658 | MPN: BCM68658
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About the Broadcom BCM68658 Trident 5 Enterprise Ethernet Switch ASIC
The Broadcom BCM68658 Trident 5 Enterprise Ethernet Switch ASIC delivers 12.8 Tbps switching capacity and a forwarding rate of up to approximately 9.52 Bpps, providing line-rate performance for the most demanding datacenter and AI infrastructure workloads. This bare die ASIC is engineered for OEM and ODM switch platform integration, enabling network architects and infrastructure teams to build carrier-grade switching systems with SerDes-flexible port configurations of either 128 × 100GbE or 32 × 400GbE. Support for Ethernet speeds ranging from 10GbE to 400GbE ensures compatibility across heterogeneous network environments and future technology transitions.
The BCM68658 combines Broadcom's proven Trident 5 platform intelligence with advanced programmability via P4-based NPL (Network Programming Language), allowing dynamic packet processing and forwarding policies tailored to enterprise requirements. Hardware-accelerated features include Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN), Priority Flow Control (PFC), hardware-accelerated ECMP with resilient hashing, and comprehensive telemetry through Hardware In-band Network Telemetry (INT) and streaming telemetry support. The ASIC supports large-scale routing tables for both IPv4 and IPv6 via integrated TCAM and SRAM, while overlay protocols including VXLAN, MPLS, and Segment Routing (SRv6) enable sophisticated network segmentation and service delivery. Broadcom designed this architecture for seamless NOS integration, offering compatibility with leading merchant-silicon Network Operating Systems including SONiC and others.
Deployment Scenarios
- Datacenter core and spine switching for multi-tenant cloud environments requiring line-rate fabric performance
- AI and ML infrastructure fabric supporting high-bandwidth training and inference workload distribution
- High-Performance Computing (HPC) interconnects demanding ultra-low latency and congestion management
- Enterprise core switching platforms requiring programmable packet processing and advanced telemetry
- Service provider edge and aggregation nodes supporting overlay protocols and traffic engineering
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Broadcom |
| Category | Network Switches |
| SKU | BCM68658 |
| Part Number | BCM68658 |
| Condition | New |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BCM68658 |
| Product Family | Trident 5 |
| Product Type | Enterprise Ethernet Switch ASIC |
| Switching Capacity | 12.8 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Up to approximately 9.52 Bpps |
| Port Configuration | 128 x 100GbE or 32 x 400GbE (SerDes-flexible configurations) |
| Supported Ethernet Speeds | 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 50GbE, 100GbE, 200GbE, 400GbE |
| Programmability | P4-based NPL (Network Programming Language) programmable pipeline |
| Overlay Protocol Support | VXLAN, MPLS, Segment Routing (SRv6) |
| Congestion Management | Priority Flow Control (PFC), Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN) |
| Telemetry | Hardware In-band Network Telemetry (INT), streaming telemetry support |
| ECMP | Hardware-accelerated ECMP with resilient hashing |
| Routing Table Scale | Large-scale IPv4 and IPv6 FIB supported via integrated TCAM and SRAM |
| NOS Compatibility | Compatible with leading merchant-silicon Network Operating Systems including SONiC and others |
| Use Case Classification | Datacenter, AI/ML Fabric, HPC, Enterprise Core |
| Form Factor | Bare die ASIC (for OEM/ODM switch platform integration) |
Frequently Asked Questions about Broadcom BCM68658 Trident 5 Enterprise Ethernet Switch ASIC
What does the Broadcom BCM68658 Trident 5 Enterprise Ethernet Switch ASIC do?
The Broadcom BCM68658 Trident 5 Enterprise Ethernet Switch ASIC is enterprise networking hardware for data-center, campus, and branch deployments. Common roles include core/distribution switching, server uplinks, top-of-rack fabric, and edge connectivity in mixed Cisco/Juniper/Arista environments.
Is the Broadcom BCM68658 Trident 5 Enterprise Ethernet Switch ASIC compatible with my infrastructure?
The Broadcom BCM68658 Trident 5 Enterprise Ethernet Switch ASIC interoperates with standard switching protocols (LACP, MLAG/VPC, 802.1Q, OSPF/BGP). For specific cross-vendor scenarios — Cisco-to-Arista MLAG peering, fabric integration with Cumulus/SONiC, or migration from legacy Catalyst — our network engineers map a compatibility plan as part of the RFQ.