By eliminating the need for complex ASIC design and potentially even printed circuit board design, network processors will also help further reduce product development cycles, which have already shrunk by up to 50% in recent years.

• 由于不需要设计复杂的asic，甚至潜在地不需要印制电路板设计，网络处理器也将有助于进一步缩短产品开发周期，实际上最近几年开发周期已经缩短了50%25。