- ASUS collaborates with MaxLinear to enhance its networking solutions with advanced 2.5G Switch SoCs.
- MaxLinear's (MXL, Financial) MxL86252C and MxL86282C chips power ASUS's latest 7- and 10-port Ethernet switches.
- Demonstrations of these high-performance networking solutions will occur at Computex 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan.
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL), a leader in wired network solutions, has partnered with ASUS, a pioneer in high-performance networking equipment, to equip ASUS's new 7- and 10-port Ethernet switches with MaxLinear’s cutting-edge 2.5G Switch SoCs, the MxL86252C and MxL86282C. This collaboration seeks to meet the growing demand for faster, more efficient networking solutions fueled by the surge in data-intensive applications, such as high-definition video streaming and cloud computing.
2.5G Ethernet technology offers a significant upgrade over traditional Gigabit Ethernet, providing faster data transfer speeds while remaining compatible with existing Cat5e infrastructures. MaxLinear's Vice President of Connectivity and Storage, Vikas Choudhary, emphasized the increasing market demand for advanced 2.5G switches as businesses and consumers seek solutions to manage escalating data traffic.
ASUS will present these integrated solutions at Computex 2025 from May 20-23 in Taipei, Taiwan. Tenlong Deng, Corporate Vice President at ASUSTeK Computer Inc., highlighted that these new switches are designed to offer the performance, efficiency, and reliability that modern users expect, thanks to the combination of ASUS's engineering expertise and MaxLinear's technological innovations.
The MxL86282C boasts features such as eight integrated Ethernet 2.5GBASE-T PHYs supporting multiple data rates, low power consumption, and advanced security and traffic management capabilities, ensuring future-proofing for diverse applications. Both the MxL86282C and MxL86252C are available in environmentally friendly, RoHS-compliant packages, aligning with current green technology trends.
