Communication and Networking Solutions

Communication and networking solutions

Heptagon Systems specializes in rugged networking and communication solutions engineered for demanding environments. Our systems leverage dedicated communication SoCs to deliver superior performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional architectures that rely on general-purpose CPUs and network cards.

Key features of our solutions include:

  • The Ethernet controller is integrated into the CPU SoC, sharing the same operating temperature range as the CPU. This integration results in shorter latency compared to external Ethernet controllers.
  • High-speed connectivity: Achieve aggregated 100G speeds through four 25G channels for maximum throughput.
  • Flexible port configuration: Support up to 10 Ethernet ports with speeds ranging from 1G to 10G, accommodating diverse network requirements.
  • Enhanced reliability: Operate in extreme temperature conditions, with 10G Ethernet support from -40°C to 72°C, surpassing traditional network card limitations.
  • Optimized cost: Our dedicated communication SoC approach reduces overall system cost while maintaining exceptional performance.
  • Intel® QuickAssist Technology (Intel® QAT):
    • Data storage / Database servers: 9x to 139x faster compression throughput compared to non-QAT hardware.
    • Encryption and decryption: 1000x faster than software-only solutions.
    • Efficiency: Reduces power consumption and core usage, resulting in better resource utilization.
FunctionModels to use
High speed Ethernet
100G aggregated
4x 25G
All HQ-Box2 models using D-1747NTE, 1746TER, D-1848TER CPU's
Intel® QuickAssist Technology (Intel® QAT)
QAT is known to accelerate Data Encryption
and Compression Workloads
HQ-Box2 series offers nine CPU options that support Intel® QAT.
YB3x series offers 13 CPU options that support Intel® QAT.
10G SFP+ ports4..8 ports with the HQ-Box2 series
2..4 ports with the YB3x series.
Multi portsYB3x Ten: 10G SFP+ x4, 1G SFP x4, 1G ETH x2, Total 10 ports.
YB3x Six: 1G ETH x6
10G Base-T (10G ETH, copper)YB3x TT (4 ports), YB3x T (2 ports), YB3x ST (2 ports)
Note any SFP+ can be converted into copper.