SEPARATE, SECURE AND
PROTECTED FROM ELEMENTS
To relocate the new server to each
ship's combat systems equipment
room, Mercury Systems proposed
using fiber along with video and
PCIe express card extenders. The
server partitions data according
to classification level using a
secure separation kernel design,
with separate boot devices for
each partition. It also includes 29
independent IO controllers, each
one of which can be assigned to one
or more partitions or applications.
To support the secure separation
kernel, the IO devices provide
virtual air gap separation from
one another. The final product
exceeds enclosure size, shock and
vibration requirements; it is able to
withstand greater than a 50 g input
shock — much more than needed.
DEFINING STATE OF THE ART
The relocation design has helped
the Navy avoid millions per ship
in cost to provide high-volume air
conditioning to the original location.
The Navy also received a modular
and maintainable plug-and-play
solution using commercial off-the-
shelf (COTS) hardware. This modular
design enables the server 's parts to
easily be pulled and replaced from
the front panel, facilitating future
software and hardware upgrades.
Mercury 's proactive, modular
approach has led the Navy to make
the server 's use a requirement
for CDS prime contractors.
The Navy now requires this server to be used by CDS prime
contractors because of its modular, futureproofing approach.
HD Modular
Blade Servers
Recognize cost savings
with "plug-and-pull" blades,
purpose-built for
evolving workloads
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trademarks of their respective holders. Mercury products identified in this document conform with the specifications and standards described
herein. Conformance to any such standards is based solely on Mercury 's internal processes and methods. The information contained in this
document is subject to change at any time without notice.
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