Hardware platform simplifies network appliance

Highly integrated rackmount network security hardware platform - for VPN, network bandwidth controllers, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and more - can definitely simplify network appliance design.
Axiomtek, a leading server appliance hardware platform development and manufacturing partner for software solutions and fine appliance product providers, is proud to launch a popular network hardware platform, the NA-401. The NA-401 is a 1U rackmount network security platform for VPN, network bandwidth controllers, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and more. This network platform supports Intel Pentium 4/ Celeron D processors up to 3.6GHz in the LGA775 package and has a FSB (Front Side Bus) speed of 800MHz with the latest Intel 915GV Express chipset.

System memory can support up to 4GB of DDR266/333 DIMM sockets with unbuffered none-ECC memory.

The NA-401 can definitely simplify network appliance design with its highly integrated design.

The NA-401 supports multiple Ethernet ports for network appliance solutions.

All four Gigabit Ethernet ports support peer to peer communication by PCI-Express technology.

The platform is optimised best for data communication.

The Ethernet port configurations and combinations can be changed to fit different customer requirements accordingly.

In order to provide the best network performance and best utilisation, the device provides powerful storage interfaces, including IDE and S-ATA and is easily compatible with embedded Operating Systems and third-party application programs through DOM (Disk on Module) or CompactFlash.

One PCI 32-bit/33MHz expansion slot and one Mini-PCI slot are available for expansion.

'The NA-401 is a mainstream network security platform with high computing performance,' said Philip Wei, product manager of Axiomtek's Industrial PC division.

'For the sake of meeting numerous critical network appliance demands, Axiomtek offers a wide range of network appliances to fulfill network management and network security hardware solutions.

The Network Appliances (NA) series is ideal for system integrators, software developers, and manufacturers seeking to reduce time to market.' Powerful enclosure management features, including BIOS redirection to console port, LCM settings, and more, have been implemented so users can keep and manage their data easily.

The baseboard has Serial ATA and 40-pin IDE interface built-in, so customers can use the 3.5in Serial ATA hard disks internally.

The embedded OS can be stored on DOM (Disk on Module) or CF (CompactFlash).

Each of Axiomtek's Network Appliance models have a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and can be used for VPN gateways, load balancing, network bandwidth management, SSL, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and much more.

Partner with Axiomtek for all your network appliance development needs, and we will take care all your hardware needs to optimise customers' network business.

The NA-401 will be available in the middle of March, 2006.

Obtain more product information or pricing by contacting our sales representative or by visiting its Web site.

* About Axiomtek - Axiomtek Co is one of the world's leading designers/manufacturers of PC-based industrial computer products.

From its roots as a turnkey systems integrator specializing in data acquisition and control systems, Axiomtek has mirrored the PC evolution in various industries by shifting its focus toward the design and manufacture of PC-based industrial automation solutions.

Axiomtek was established since 1990.

The company has 260 employees in headquarters and subsidiaries in USA, China, Germany and France, with more than 80 employees in total.

The company has appointed more than 60 distributor partners around the globe.

Axiomtek offers IPC (Industrial PCs), ECP (Embedded Computing Platforms), PPC (Panel PCs), DAS (Data Acquisition Solutions), NA (Network Appliances) and Storage Solutions product lines with more than 400 items.