Building Smart Scalable Storage SoCs with Embedded PCIe Switching

As storage systems embrace NVMe and all-flash, the need for scalability coupled with constantly evolving application requirements prompt SoC architects to look for ways to differentiate and future-proof their designs. In this presentation we look at current storage architectures and propose an innovative way to design next-generation storage SoCs centered around the use of embedded PCIe switching. We then introduce PLDA’s PCIe switch IP along with some real-world use cases, and explore the various IP features and capabilities that enable differentiation and future-proofing of SoCs in storage applications and beyond.