Rugged VPX Self-Encrypting Drives

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MEMKOR VPX series offers deployment flexibility through a highly rugged military-grade 3U OpenVPX storage module. Available in fixed or removable configurations, with high performance PCIe/NVMe or low power SATA interfaces, and in air cooled or conduction cooled modules.

The removable storage canisters can be optimized for client operations such as boot drives, or for enterprise class operations to maximize performance and reduce latencies.

Based on the ORANGE, BLUE, and BLACK-series MEMKOR SSDs, the 3U VPX-series is built with the highest reliability MLC and SLC NAND, combined with the state-of-the-art flash management techniques, strong EDC/ECC/CRC, end-to-end data protection strategy, and sudden power loss safeguards integrated in software and hardware. MEMKOR’s 3U VPX SSDs provide the highest level of reliability, durability, and write-endurance. 

MEMKOR 3U VPX modules are available in multiple OpenVPX, SOSA aligned configurations that are either VITA 48.1 / VITA 48.2 compliant. These include:

• Rugged OpenVPX SSD Module
• Rugged Fixed (non-removable) Module
• Rugged Single (1) removable canister
• Rugged Double (2) removable canisters

Rugged Open VPX SSD Module

Supports standard form factor SSDs 

Rugged Fixed (non-removable) VPX Module

Fixed storage module for highest capacity - up to 32TB using 3K PEC NAND for high write endurance and better performance at high temps.

Rugged single high-insertion removable canister

Designed and built for maximum capacity, up to 8TB using 3K PEC NAND for high write endurance and better performance at high temps.

Rugged double high-insertion removable canisters

Capacity up to 2x4TB using using 3K PEC NAND for high write endurance and better performance at high temps.

Designed for deployment flexibility:

• Provides additional security and redundancy through physical separation of SSDs
• Higher write-performance
• Versatility through mix of PCIe/SATA solutions for a mix of performance and power conservation

SECURE

Data At Rest (DAR) protection is ensured by MEMKOR’s FIPS 197 validated encryption engine and FIPS 140-2 compliant architecture. Optional TCG Opal 2.0 and TCG Enterprise encryption management is available for either PCIe or SATA modules. Multiple Data Elimination techniques and Write Protect are built-in. 

RUGGED 

Designed for extreme temperatures, the storage containers are conduction cooled with heat efficiently transferred directly to the MEMKOR VPX Module shell to VPX Chassis rail. The storage canisters connect to the VPX module via high-insertion number, high-speed connector, and further through either PCIe or SATA switch to the OpenVPX backplane.

HIGH ENDURANCE

Built with TLC, MLC, or SLC NAND, expect 3,000 to 100,000 Program/Erase cycles (PEC). Performance up to 3300MB/s. But if you really want to be impressed, performance differences with competitors are especially noticeable at higher temperatures. Don't just compare data sheets, test MEMKOR drives out in the field in real-world operating environments.

The removable canisters support Two-Level Maintenance processes.

All MEMKOR 3U VPX series production units are fully tested beyond extended temperature range, in addition to 12-48 hours room temperature unit burn-in, all done at our HQ in Scottsdale, Arizona.

MEMKOR offers customers a Locked Bill of Material (L-BOM), obsolescence management process to facilitate smooth qualification, and increased product lifecycle longevity.

TAA compliant. 

Contact MEMKOR for more details.

FORM FACTOR

3U OpenVPX, REDI, SOSA aligned

6U Available Upon Request

CAPACITY (3U)

Up to 32TB 3K PEC NAND

Up to 8TB 3K PEC NAND in Single Removable Canister model 

Up to 8TB 3K PEC NAND (2x4TB) in Double Removable Canister model

*SLC NAND models available

**Contact sales if you need higher capacity

HIGH WRITE ENDURANCE

4800TBW+ under enterprise-workloads (expect more for large block writing)

PERFORMANCE

Up to 3300MB/s in average temperatures

Higher than competition in HIGH/LOW OPERATING TEMPS

SECURITY FEATURES

Data-at-Rest | Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)

Data Elimination - Crypto Erase | Fast Erase | Secure Erase (Purge)

Hardware-based AES256 Encryption

FIPS140-2 Level 2 validated*

TCG OPAL 2.0 | TCG Enterprise

Write Protect

RUGGEDIZATION

Operating Temps: -40C through +85C

Shock/Vibration: Up to 30gRMS

OPTIONAL

FIPS140-2 Level-2 VALIDATED (cert. #3750)

SOSA aligned