CARLSBAD, CA – (BUSINESS WIRE) May 15, 2025 – MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL) a leading provider of data storage acceleration solutions for enterprise and data center applications, today announced a strategic partnership with KTNF, a leading IT technology company specializing in servers optimized for cloud and edge computing. KTNF will leverage MaxLinear’s Panther Storage Accelerator to enhance security and improve data processing performance for high performance compute (HPC), cloud and big data users.

MaxLinear’s Panther Storage Accelerator introduces a revolutionary product category designed to maximize data storage system performance.  This comprehensive, all-in-one “storage accelerator” consolidates a suite of storage acceleration functions, including compression, deduplication, encryption, data protection, and real-time validation, in a single hardware-based solution. Engineered to offload and expedite specific data processing tasks, Panther provides significant performance boosts, storage cost savings, and energy efficiency compared to traditional software-only, FPGA, and other competitive solutions.

KTNF will utilize Panther to enhance security and improve data processing performance in its storage servers, providing more options for HPA, cloud and big data users. The solution increases data transfer speeds and optimizes storage device operations by compressing server- generated data in real time. Embedded security technology blocks threats throughout the data movement process, significantly enhancing security within existing infrastructure.

This technological innovation reduces corporate IT infrastructure costs by minimizing bottlenecks in data processing and transmission and maximizing storage space utilization. The solution meets the core elements of real-time processing, security, and infrastructure optimization and will be a strategic asset that increases competitiveness in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape.

To highlight the effectiveness of the solution and increase adoption, KTNF has established an experience zone in its data center where customers can explore the solution firsthand.  “We are constantly discovering and verifying server use cases so that our customers can easily and quickly deploy solutions through our servers. This collaboration with MaxLinear will expand the usage of our servers and attract more customers,” said Lee Jung-yeon, CEO of KTNF. “We plan to cooperate with the financial industry, where ultra-high-speed transaction environments and secure processing and storage of sensitive financial data are essential, as well as the military and public sectors, where security is paramount."

“The collaboration between MaxLinear and KTNF will harness the strengths of both companies to deliver cutting-edge storage solutions to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability to address the growing demands of both Korean and international markets,” said Vikas Choudhary, Vice President of Connectivity and Storage business at MaxLinear. "Our expertise in high-performance storage accelerator SoCs combined with KTNF's deep knowledge of server technologies will pave the way for innovative products that improve data management, security, and efficiency.”

For more information on MaxLinear’s Panther Storage Accelerators visit: https://www.maxlinear.com/Panther

For more information on KTNF servers visit: https://www.ktnf.co.kr/eng/product/index.php

About MaxLinear, Inc.
MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL) is a leading provider of radio frequency (RF), analog, digital, and mixed-signal integrated circuits for access and connectivity, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial and multimarket applications. MaxLinear is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. For more information, please visit https://www.maxlinear.com/.

About KTNF Co., Ltd.
KTNF is a leading provider of Data Center and Edge Server Hardware infrastructure.
KTNF is headquartered in Korea. For more information, visit https://www.ktnf.co.kr/eng/product/index.php.