Leading SASE Player Selects Silicom's Edge Networking Product for its Next Generation Offering

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On February 27, 2023, Silicom Ltd. (NASDAQ: SILC) announced a significant design win for its Edge Networking product from a leading Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) vendor. The initial deployment order is scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2023. The collaboration also involves the development of a wireless Edge Networking solution to enhance business opportunities. CEO Liron Eizenman emphasized the growing interest from diverse clients seeking improved performance and flexibility in their networks. This strategic win underlines Silicom's expanding presence in Edge networking and its ongoing growth in the SASE and SD-WAN markets.

Positive

• Secured a design win with a leading SASE vendor, indicating strong market demand.
• Initial deployment order expected in the first half of 2023, contributing to revenue growth.
• Collaboration on a wireless Edge Networking solution may open further business opportunities.
• Growing interest from various clients highlights the product's competitive appeal.

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• None.

KFAR SAVA, Israel, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicom Ltd. (NASDAQ: SILC), a leading provider of networking and data infrastructure solutions, today announced that it has secured another Design Win for one of its pioneering Edge Networking products. The customer, a leading Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) vendor, has already placed an initial deployment order that will be delivered by Silicom during the first half of 2023. In addition, Silicom and the customer are working together on a wireless Edge Networking solution that will support additional use cases, further expanding the business potential of the relationship.

"This strategic win, added to our growing roster of SASE and other Edge related design wins, clearly demonstrates that our Edge Networking momentum is building far beyond the SD-WAN space," commented Liron Eizenman, Silicom's CEO. "The 'package' of advantages we offer, including the market's broadest portfolio of Edge Networking offerings, attractive price points, exceptional customization capabilities and our strong relationship with Intel, is proving to be compelling for all types of market players: not just solution vendors, but also telcos, service providers and more.

"In fact, we are experiencing a flood of interest from widely varying types and sizes of clients – both existing customers and potential customers - all who seek a performance boost and future-safe flexibility for their next-generation networks and solutions, whether targeting SD-WAN, SASE, Enhanced Internet, telco-dedicated routing or other Edge Networking use cases."

Mr. Eizenman concluded, "We therefore continue to raise our assessment of the Edge market's potential to drive our future growth far beyond our initial estimate. As Edge networking's go-to technology partner with much-needed products and an unmatched value proposition, we have already begun benefiting from the sector's growing momentum, and expect it to become an even stronger growth driver in the years to come."

About Silicom

Silicom Ltd. is an industry-leading provider of high-performance networking and data infrastructure solutions. Designed primarily to improve performance and efficiency in Cloud and Data Center environments, Silicom's solutions increase throughput, decrease latency and boost the performance of servers and networking appliances, the infrastructure backbone that enables advanced Cloud architectures and leading technologies like NFV, SD-WAN and Cyber Security. Our innovative solutions for high-density networking, high-speed fabric switching, offloading and acceleration, which utilize a range of cutting-edge silicon technologies as well as FPGA-based solutions, are ideal for scaling-up and scaling-out cloud infrastructures.

Silicom products are used by major Cloud players, service providers, telcos and OEMs as components of their infrastructure offerings, including both add-on adapters in the Data Center and stand-alone virtualized/universal CPE devices at the edge.

Silicom's long-term, trusted relationships with more than 200 customers throughout the world, its more than 400 active Design Wins and more than 300 product SKUs have made Silicom a "go-to" connectivity/performance partner of choice for technology leaders around the globe.

For more information, please visit: www.silicom.co.il

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Company Contact: Eran Gilad, CFO Silicom Ltd.         Tel: +972-9-764-4555       E-mail: erang@silicom.co.il

Investor Relations Contact: Ehud Helft EK Global Investor Relations Tel: +1 212 378 8040 E-mail: silicom@ekgir.com

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FAQ

What did Silicom announce on February 27, 2023?

Silicom announced a design win for its Edge Networking product from a leading SASE vendor, along with an initial deployment order.

How will the design win affect Silicom's revenue?

The design win includes an initial deployment order expected to be delivered in the first half of 2023, contributing positively to Silicom's revenue.

What additional developments is Silicom pursuing following the design win?

Silicom is collaborating with the SASE vendor on a wireless Edge Networking solution to expand business potential.

What market segments is Silicom targeting with its Edge Networking products?

Silicom is targeting various segments including SD-WAN, SASE, and enhanced internet solutions.