High-Throughput Packet Processing Hardware (DPI Engine)
Delivered a custom hardware-accelerated processing layer capable of handling extreme network throughput at scale.
Situation
Software-only processing was insufficient for handling large-scale network traffic. Upstream processing required specialized hardware to perform packet reconstruction, sessionization, and protocol detection efficiently.
Solution
Designed and delivered a hardware-accelerated processing platform using FPGA and processor-based architecture for packet reassembly, sessionization, protocol detection, advanced filtering, and downstream integration.
OUTCOMES
Challenges
Throughput
- •Software processing limits
- •Extreme traffic volumes
Hardware
- •Acceleration gaps
- •Upstream processing bottlenecks
Protocol
- •Complex packet reconstruction
- •Sessionization demands
Solutions
FPGA Architecture
Custom FPGA and processor-based architecture.
- Designed a custom hardware architecture for accelerated processing
- Combined FPGA and processor capabilities for specialized workloads
- Created a scalable foundation for extreme-throughput operations
Packet Reassembly
High-performance packet reassembly and sessionization.
- Accelerated reconstruction of traffic flows at scale
- Reduced load on software-only systems
Protocol Detection
Protocol detection across multiple network layers.
- Enabled protocol identification across layered traffic patterns
- Improved parsing and classification of diverse communications
- Strengthened upstream intelligence for later analytics
Advanced Filtering
Advanced filtering and search capabilities.
- Added high-speed filtering and search functionality in hardware
- Improved selectivity before downstream processing stages
- Increased overall efficiency of the processing pipeline
Downstream Integration
Integration with downstream processing systems.
- Connected the hardware layer with downstream analytics systems
- Improved interoperability between acceleration and software layers
- Enabled broader platform-scale performance gains
Supply Chain Security
Secure supply chain and manufacturing controls.
- Applied secure controls to hardware sourcing and manufacturing
- Reduced operational risk in the delivery lifecycle
- Strengthened trust in the deployed platform