Cavium Inc.
HardwareCavium, now part of Marvell, is a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing in networking, communications and the digital home. Cavium offers a broad portfolio of integrated, software compatible processors ranging in performance from 10 Mbps to over 100 Gbps that enable secure, intelligent functionality in enterprise, data-center, broadband/consumer and access & service provider equipment. Cavium’s processors are supported by ecosystem partners that provide operating systems, tool support, reference designs and other services.
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About Cavium Inc.
Cavium, now part of Marvell, specializes in highly integrated semiconductor solutions designed to power intelligent networking, communications, and data processing applications. Its extensive portfolio of software-compatible processors supports a wide range of performance requirements, enabling secure and scalable functionality across enterprise networks, data centers, broadband infrastructure, and telecommunications equipment.
Cavium's Thunder and OCTEON processor families provide flexible processing capabilities for demanding networking environments. Supported by an extensive technology ecosystem, including operating system providers, development tools, and reference designs, these platforms help equipment manufacturers simplify integration, optimize performance, and accelerate product development.
MontaVista partners with Cavium to provide optimized Carrier Grade Edition (CGE) Linux and Carrier Grade eXpress (CGX) Linux operating systems for Cavium's Thunder and OCTEON processor families, supporting both ARM- and MIPS-based architectures. These integrated hardware and software solutions enable network equipment manufacturers to develop reliable, scalable, and high-performance products for demanding telecommunications and networking applications.
Through this collaboration, MontaVista combines its expertise in embedded and Carrier Grade Linux with Cavium's advanced processor technologies to streamline system integration and accelerate time to market. The optimized Linux platforms provide a robust foundation for developing networking equipment that meets evolving performance and reliability requirements.
As a Cavium SPEED® Partner, MontaVista also supports early evaluation of next-generation networking use cases, including Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), cloud infrastructure, and 5G network equipment. This collaboration helps equipment manufacturers explore emerging technologies and develop innovative networking solutions with greater efficiency.














