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Broadcom

Custom AI accelerators and Ethernet networking silicon

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About Broadcom

Broadcom designs custom AI accelerators, known as XPUs, for hyperscale customers, along with Tomahawk and Jericho Ethernet switch chips and optical components used in AI clusters. It also owns enterprise software including VMware.

Common use cases

  • Hyperscale accelerators
  • AI cluster networking

Products and services

Custom XPUs

Application-specific AI accelerators.

Tomahawk and Jericho

Ethernet switch silicon.

Optical interconnect

Transceiver and co-packaged optics.

VMware

Private cloud software.

Pricing and editions. VMware products are sold as subscription bundles, with the portfolio reduced to a small number of offerings.

Key features

  • Custom silicon
  • AI Ethernet fabrics
  • Optical interconnect
  • SerDes IP
  • Switch silicon
  • Private cloud software

Integrations

  • Arista
  • Cisco
  • Juniper

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FAQs

Who buys Broadcom's custom accelerators?

Large cloud and AI companies that co-design custom chips.

Does it sell AI networking?

Yes, Ethernet switch silicon and optical components used in AI clusters.

Does Broadcom own VMware?

Yes, it completed the acquisition in 2023.

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