Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions has revealed the latest addition to its Fabric100 ecosystem of computing solutions, the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA)-aligned 6U 100 GbE switch, designed to address the data throughput demands of advanced high-performance embedded computing (HPEC) and C5ISR systems. Dubbed the VPX6-682E, the switch delivers the bandwidth, scalability, and efficiency required for large, high-speed signal and sensor processing platforms at the tactical edge, the company claims.
By virtue of its alignment with Fabric100, the device simplifies system integration, reduces development risk, enhances interoperability and accelerates certification. Featuring dual high-efficiency switching cores and available with conduction-cooled and Liquid Flow Through (LFT) cooling options as part of its rugged system design, it optimizes system performance and thermal management in the most demanding environments.
The VPX6-682E is ideally suited for embedded applications that demanding real-time, high-throughput connectivity, including radar, EO/IR sensor fusion, autonomous systems and signals intelligence. When combined with the VPX6-485 dual Intel Xeon D-2800 processor card and the VPX6-476 dual AMD Versal Premium Adaptive SoC (FPGA) processor card, these 6U modules form an interoperable, low-risk suite of products with 100 Gb Ethernet connectivity for designing advanced HPEC systems.
Key Features of the VPX6-682E:
- Fully managed multi-layer Ethernet switch supporting configuration, monitoring, and control features including QoS, VLAN, ACL, and PTP support
- 100, 50, 40, 25, and 10 Gb Ethernet interfaces over copper and optional optical backplane connections
- Dual-switch architecture, leveraging two highly efficient 100 GbE devices, delivers significantly lower power consumption than competing single-switch designs
- SOSA aligned OpenVPX 6U profile with full Fabric100 ecosystem compatibility
- Available in conduction cooled or advanced LFT cooling with full lifecycle support services
DA Comment
The emergence of 100 GbE technology is not imply a ‘new norm’: it is one of the foundational building blocks required to remain competitive and agile in the defence and security landscape – a landscape changing and transforming at an unprecedented rate. Curtiss-Wright’s Fabric100 ecosystem comprises a portfolio of OpenVPX solutions enables developers and integrators to leverage cutting-edge 100 GbE technology in a proven, reliable manner while future-proofing their designs and deriving optimal efficiency. Aligning with the Modular Open System Approaches and the SOSA technical standard, Fabric100 empowers the delivery of data at the speed of relevance.
