PEX87xx ExpressLane™ PCIe Gen 3 Switches Broadcom PEX87xx ExpressLane™ PCIe Gen 3 Switches offer unparalleled speed, performance, and support for Intel Ivy Bridge® processors. PEX87xx devices offer multi-host PCI Express switching capability and feature superior performance, low latency, low power consumption, integrated non-transparency, integrated Hot-Plug support, small packaging, and highly flexible configurations. These Broadcom switches fully support and enhance the Intel Ivy Bridge® processor family. The combination of PLX switches and PCIe-native Ivy Bridge processors enable high-performance servers in data centers and cloud computing environments to realize unprecedented interconnect design options and processing power.