New GMS Product – Military Network Technology “HURRICANE” S1U401-SHS

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March of Military Network Technology Continues

The industry’s lighter, compact and ruggedized network solutions are also coming with more cyber protections.

As featured on the AFCEA website and in SIGNAL magazine
As the military, including the U.S. Army, works to update network command systems, size, weight, power and capability improvements are central, especially when paired with cybersecurity protections. The network improvements provide key flexibility and operations for tactical missions and command posts.
For the modern battlefield, the industry is aiming to offer technologies that are quick to set up, ruggedized and cyber protected. General Micro Systems Inc. recently released its Ultra-Compact 1U Rackmount Secure Storage Server, known as the “Hurricane.” The server uses Intel’s 22 core Xeon E5 v4 server central processing unit (CPU). The system is able to move data between drives, the CPU and Ethernet ports with a total bandwidth of 376 gigatransfers per second (GT/s), the company says. “[The Hurricane] has highest levels of security, encryption and crypto key control available,” posits Ben Sharfi, CEO and chief architect of General Micro Systems. “It’s simply the best of the best for rugged, space-constrained applications, and at a lower cost than many would pay for the just the server alone.”
The encrypted high-speed storage has removable encrypted media that enables exchange of classified material. And the redundant array of independent disks helps prevents data loss, Sharfi adds. “Should a drive or group of drives fail, data is protected, encrypted and most importantly, recoverable.”

In addition, Fidelis Cybersecurity and Pacific Star Communications (PacStar) have teamed up, pairing Fidelis’ Cybersecurity System with PacStar’s software and hardware, including PacStar’s 451 server module, 455 tactical convergence module, 400-Series routing and switching modules, and associated software. The companies claim that the paired technologies provide automated detection and response capabilities in a reduced size, weight and power form for secure military tactical networks.

According to Fidelis, the cybersecurity platform includes pre-positioned cyber sensors and deployable, so-called hunt mission kits. The technology is meant to protect in-theater communications and executive communications. The system is managed by PacStar’s IQ-Core software, a graphical user interface designed to provide configuration, management and troubleshooting assistance, PacStar said.

The interface allows visibility into the system for remote cyber defenders, allowing them to see real-time threats and use advanced analytics to support warfighters. The automated detection and validation of alerts also helps by offering incident response, the companies said.

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General Micro Systems Ruggedization Levels

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In an effort to optimize customer satisfaction and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) availability of our products, General Micro Systems has defined five levels of ruggedization (R1-R5). These ruggedization levels are based on four characteristics: Shock rating, vibration rating, temperature range, and ingress protection (IP). These ruggedization levels are distinct from our packaging options. In other words, these R1-R5 levels can be used in conjunction with various levels of packaging that range from fully sealed for submersion to commercial interconnects for less expensive solutions.

Rugged Level I (R1) represents the commercial level of ruggedization. R1 systems are designed for applications that require a rugged computer, but cannot do with just any off-the-shelf ruggedized PC. This rugged level offers the lowest levels of shock, vibration, temperature, IP and cost.

 
Rugged Level II (R2) represents the next level up from the commercial level of ruggedization. R2 systems are designed for applications that require a little more shock, vibe, and IP, and also an extension of the low temperature specification. The deployment of these systems is often implemented such that they are located inside another more rugged enclosure.
Rugged Level III (R3) represents the “middle-of-the-road” option for ruggedness. R3 systems are designed for applications that require a rugged computer, but the full ruggedization is either unnecessary or cost prohibitive. R3 offers an optimized price-point for system ruggedization.
Rugged Level IV (R4) represents one level down from a fully ruggedized system. R4 systems are designed for applications that essentially need maximum ruggedization, but for which the cost of full ruggedization is prohibitive. The only differences between R4 and R5 are vibration and IP levels.
Rugged Level V (R5) represents the highest level of ruggedization that GMS has to offer. R5 provides the highest levels of shock, vibration, and temperature range, in a fully sealed submersible package.