Nieuw Vennep, Netherlands – December 15, 2025- Portwellis thrilled to announce the successful validation of 6WIND’s high-performance cloud networking software on the Portwell CAR-5071, our latest next-generation network appliance powered by latest Intel® Xeon® platform.
This joint validation confirms how Portwell’s advanced COTS hardware enables software-defined networking platforms to achieve multi-terabit performance with exceptional scalability and efficiency.
Portwell CAR-5071: A High-Performance, Scalable Platform Built for Cloud Networking
Developed as a flexible and future-ready system, the Portwell CAR-5071 offers a robust hardware foundation tailored for demanding cloud, telecom, and security workloads.
Key Hardware Features
- Based on the latest Intel® Xeon® platform
- Dual-CPU architecture for maximum parallel processing
- Up to 2TB GB DDR5 memory
- 6× standard PCIe Gen5 HHHL NIC slots (x16) for high-throughput network expansion
- 6× front-accessible, hot-swappable U.2 / SATA SSD bays
- Compatible with both NVIDIA ConnectX-7 and Intel® LAN adapters
- Platform capable of reaching up to 2.4 Tbps of aggregate traffic throughput
- Highly scalable design, allowing customers to upgrade compute, storage, and network interfaces as business needs grow
This combination of CPU performance, PCIe Gen5 bandwidth, and modular expandability makes the CAR-5071 an ideal platform for cloud-native, virtualized, and software-defined networking environments.
6WIND Validates Multi-Terabit Performance on Portwell CAR-5071
During 6WIND’s recent performance tests, the CAR-5071 demonstrated exceptional results without any dedicated hardware accelerators, showcasing the powerful synergy between modern COTS hardware and optimized networking software.
Performance highlights achieved on Portwell hardware include:
- Routing:
Up to 170 Gbps per core, scaling beyond 1.6 Tbps per instance - IPsec:
Up to 22 Gbps per core, scaling to over 600 Gbps per instance
Supporting 100,000+ secure tunnels - CG-NAT:
Up to 120 Gbps per core, scaling above 600 Gbps per instance
Handling hundreds of millions of sessions
These results demonstrate that Portwell’s next-generation hardware delivers the compute density, memory bandwidth, and PCIe throughput required to support software-driven multi-terabit cloud networking solutions.
A Scalable, Future-Proof Platform for Software Innovators
With rapid advancements in CPU architecture, PCIe bandwidth, and NIC capabilities, Portwell’s CAR-5071 gives customers:
- A hardware-agnostic foundation for virtualization and cloud networking
- Flexible scalability for compute, storage, and I/O expansion
- Compatibility with leading NIC ecosystems
- A sustainable path to high-density performance without specialized ASICs
This successful collaboration with 6WIND reaffirms Portwell’s commitment to enabling software partners and service providers with reliable, high-performance, and customizable hardware solutions.
About Portwell
Portwell Europe, is a leading manufacturer of industrial embedded computing platforms and network communication appliances, delivering innovative solutions for networking, telecom, industrial automation, edge computing, medical, and AI applications.
Portwell’s extensive portfolio includes:
- Network security appliances
- Embedded systems
- Single-board computers
- Industrial rackmount systems
- Custom-built computing platforms
Beyond standard products, Portwell offers comprehensive design and manufacturing services to deliver fully customized solutions tailored to customer requirements.
With a strong global presence and decades of engineering expertise, Portwell is your trusted partner for building secure, scalable, and high-performance computing infrastructure.
About 6WIND
6WIND is a global leader in virtualized and cloud-native networking software, delivering high-performance solutions for broadband, cloud connectivity, mobile network security, 5G SA enablement, AI-RAN, and more. Its software is deployed worldwide by ISPs, CSPs, MNOs, cloud providers, data centers, and enterprises.
For more information about us, please visit our websites(www.portwell.eu) or write us an email (sales@portwell.eu).
