IPsec - Extreme-Speed Variant

Overview

IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) is a widely implemented protocol to secure communications across the Internet. Xiphera’s IPsec core enhances secure communication at layer three (Network) of the OSI model, ensuring the authenticity and confidentiality of data traffic. It leverages the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in Galois Counter Mode (GCM) with a 256-bit key length, for Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) frame processing within the IPsec protocol.

Xiphera's scalable extreme-speed IPsec IP core is tailored for high-bandwidth applications, ranging from 10 Gbps to 200 Gbps links. Designed for seamless integration, our IP core supports a vendor-agnostic design methodology, making it adaptable across various high-end FPGA or ASIC environments.

Rapid ESP packet encryption/decryption
Packet processing performed in five different modes: authentication and encryption with or without Initialisation Vector, or passing payload as it is.

IPsec implementation can be adapted with enhancements and optimisations, based on customer requirements and the selected hardware architecture.

Key Features

Moderate resource requirements
High throughput up to 100s of Gbps
Compliant with RFC 4303
Powered by AES256-GCM
Supports encryption and decryption
Streaming interface for simple integration
Independent Receive and Transmit channels
Efficient and optimised architecture
Easy system integration
Vendor agnostic FPGA/ASIC implementation

Benefits

Moderate resource requirements with no multipliers or DSP blocks
Constant latency
Scalable databus width (128/256/512-bit)
Hundreds of Gbps, suitable for ultra-fast networks and data centres
Several bus interfaces available
IP core designed in-house at Xiphera
Technical support by the original designers and cryptographic experts

Block Diagram

Applications

Data Center, Cloud, and Edge Security
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
FPGA-based SmartNICs

Deliverables

Encrypted RTL or source code
Sample synthesis scripts
Comprehensive simulation test bench, scripts & guide
Optional netlist
Instantiation file
Detailed datasheet and integration guide
Please contact sales@xiphera.com for pricing and your preferred delivery method

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node

All

Maturity

Hardware Tested

Availability

Immediate

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