3U VPX Self-Encrypting Storage

HIGH-CAPACITY. CONFIGURABLE. SOSA-ALIGNED

Rugged 3U OpenVPX storage engineered for flexible deployment across demanding Defense + Aerospace platforms.

MEMKOR GUNMETAL VPX delivers high-capacity, rugged storage in a configurable OpenVPX architecture. Available in fixed, single-removable, and dual-removable configurations, GUNMETAL VPX supports high-performance PCIe/NVMe, low-power SATA, or mixed-interface configurations to optimize storage for your application.

Conduction-cooled and engineered for demanding deployment environments, MEMKOR VPX is available in OpenVPX, REDI, VITA 48.1/48.2, and SOSA-aligned configurations.

Rugged Open VPX SSD Module

Supports standard-form-factor SSDs, providing maximum configuration flexibility across capacity, performance, endurance, and interface requirements.

Rugged Fixed VPX Module

Integrated, non-removable storage delivering maximum capacity and performance. Available up to 32TB with high-endurance NAND options for demanding, data-intensive applications.

Rugged single high-insertion removable canister

High-capacity removable storage up to 16TB, combining rugged operation with rapid media removal and Two-Level Maintenance capability.

Rugged double high-insertion removable canisters

Up to 2 × 4TB of independently removable storage, enabling physical data separation, redundancy, and flexible PCIe/SATA configurations.

Designed for deployment flexibility:

Physical separation of storage for enhanced security and redundancy
Parallel storage architectures for increased write performance
Mixed PCIe/SATA configurations to balance performance and power consumption
Removable canister configurations simplify field-level media replacement while maintaining the installed VPX module.

ENGINEERED FOR DATA INTEGRITY

MEMKOR VPX storage can be configured for boot, mission data, data recording, and other application-specific workloads. Multiple NAND endurance options allow each configuration to be optimized for performance, capacity, endurance, and mission life.

Built on proven MEMKOR SSD technology, GUNMETAL VPX combines high-reliability NAND with advanced flash management, EDC/ECC/CRC, end-to-end data protection, and sudden power-loss safeguards to maintain data integrity across demanding operating environments.

SECURE

Hardware-based AES-256 encryption with TCG Opal 2.0 and TCG Enterprise options for PCIe and SATA configurations. Multiple Data Elimination and Write Protect capabilities provide additional protection for mission-critical data at rest.

RUGGED

Conduction-cooled removable canisters efficiently transfer heat through the VPX module to the chassis rails. High-insertion, high-speed connectors provide reliable PCIe or SATA connectivity in demanding shock, vibration, and temperature environments.

HIGH ENDURANCE

Available with 3K, 50K, or 60K P/E cycle NAND and performance up to PCIe Gen4, enabling configurations optimized for capacity, write endurance, performance, and mission life.

DON'T JUST COMPARE DATASHEETS

Test MEMKOR storage in real-world operating environments. Performance differences become especially important at temperature extremes, where commercial and enterprise storage solutions can behave very differently than their datasheets suggest.

TESTED BEYOND THE SPEC

Every MEMKOR 3U VPX production unit undergoes extended-temperature testing and 12–48 hours of burn-in at MEMKOR headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona before shipment.

Contact MEMKOR for configuration guidance and application-specific support.

Technical Specifications

FORM FACTOR

3U OpenVPX, REDI, SOSA aligned
6U Available Upon Request

CAPACITY (3U)

FIXED: Up to 32TB (c-temp) and 16TB (i-temp)
SINGLE REMOVABLE: Up to 16TB (c-temp) and 8TB (i-temp)
DUAL REMOVABLE: Up to 8TB (2x4TB)

*SLC NAND models available

**Contact sales if you need higher capacity

HIGH WRITE ENDURANCE

NAND options up to 60K P/E cycles

PERFORMANCE

PCIe/NVMe performance up to Gen4
SATA configurations available

SECURITY + DATA PROTECTION

Hardware-based AES-256 encryption with TCG OPAL 2.0
Data-at-Rest | Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
Data Elimination: Crypto Erase | Fast Erase | Secure Erase (Purge)
Hardware + Software Write Protect
Hardware + Software Sudden Power Loss Protection
Optional: Designed to meet FIPS140-3

RUGGEDIZATION

Operating Temperature: VITA 47.1 CC4, -40°C to +85°C
Operating Shock: VITA 47.1 OS2, 40G / 11 ms
Operating Vibration: VITA 47.1 V3, 12.8 gRMS

OPTIONAL

Conformal Coating
Custom pinout
FIPS140-2 Level-2 VALIDATED (cert. #3750)
Designed to meet FIPS140-3

ENGINEERED FOR YOUR APPLICATION

MEMKOR works with your team to optimize storage for your platform’s performance, power, capacity, security, and environmental requirements.

LOCKED BOM. LONG-TERM SUPPORT.

Configuration control and proactive obsolescence management help simplify qualification and support long program lifecycles.

ENGINEERING SUPPORT FROM DESIGN TO DEPLOYMENT

Our engineering team supports your program throughout integration, qualification, production, and the product lifecycle.