Understanding TCAM in Networking

This chapter examines the critical roles of TCAM and HBM in high-performance networking, detailing TCAM's functionality in enabling swift data retrieval through advanced memory lookup processes. It explores the architecture and parallel processing capabilities of TCAM while addressing its limitations, including cost and scalability challenges. Additionally, the chapter emphasizes the importance of ASIC interfaces in optimizing memory operation and highlights the historical context of TCAM implementation in networking technology.