The Hybrid Switch: Combining P4 Switching with Marvell OCTEON DPUs

Pure switch chipsets excel at fast packet forwarding but lack the computational memory needed to handle complex, stateful Layer 4–7 applications.
🚀 The Hybrid Alternative: Deploy integrated appliances that couple a high-speed switch ASIC with a Marvell OCTEON DPU over an internal high-speed bus.
Why this represents a structural transformation for advanced service edges:
✅ Layer-Separated Compute: Switch ASICs handle raw Layer 2/3 SRv6 transport at line rate, while the DPU processes complex, stateful traffic.
✅ Inline Service Injection: Automatically directs complex traffic flows (like firewall checks or NAT) to the DPU before sending them back to the network fabric.
✅ Consolidated Edge Footprint: Eliminates the need for external, standalone security appliances by running deep inspections inside the switch chassis.
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