Kontron introduces highest performance VPX computing node based on Intel® Xeon®-D Processor

First eval boards delivered to key customers shows Kontron’s advanced integration capabilities, signals shift in high performance computing architectures for defense systems

Poway, CA August 6, 2015 – A global market leader for embedded computing technology (ECT), Kontron announces the successful design and test of the industry’s highest performance 3U VPX board, and the start of evaluation unit deliveries to its key customers. Based on the advanced 8-core version of the Intel® Xeon®-D processor architecture (Broadwell DE), the highly integrated Kontron VX3058 brings server class computing capabilities to the battlefield with its Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), high bandwidth PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0, and high speed DDR4 memory. Ruggedized for harsh environments and size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C) optimized, the VX3058 provides breakthrough digital signal processing (DSP) performance.  These benefits make it ideal for demanding military server and other high performance embedded computing (HPEC) applications, especially for virtual machine architectures that can take advantage of the extensive capital and operational efficiencies provided by isolated workloads configured to dynamically share common resources.   Kontron will demonstrate the advanced capabilities of its VX3058 at DSEI 2015, September 15 – 18, at the ExCeL London conference center, Kontron booth # S3-285.
 
“Kontron’s successful integration of this type of server-class CPU in a power envelope compatible with harsh environmental conditions signals the advent of a new era of powerful rugged parallel servers.  Now system designers can solve with a single architecture a very diverse set of computing problems such as sensor processing in radar and sonar applications, massive parallel computing for cyber security and data analytics and IT server consolidation through virtualization,” said Vincent Chuffart, Product Portfolio Manager for Kontron. “This marks truly disruptive technology that helps define systems of systems in the defense domain aligning with requests of many of our strategic customers. The VX3058 innovatively enables developers to offer versatile solutions based on a limited set of computer building blocks, thereby reducing costs while accelerating time to deployment.”
 
The Kontron VX3058 in Detail
The Kontron VX3058 provides two 10 GBASE-KR ports and 8 lanes Gen3 PCI Express to the backplane. Providing more capabilities in a 3U footprint, the VX3058 also offers versatile mezzanine options for XMC, storage, graphics, M.2, and I/O. The M.2 interface can be used for storage or for integration of customized personality modules.  Front I/O module options are selectable for DVI/HDMI, Ethernet or other interfaces.  The Kontron VxFabricTM provides a unique API that extends the TCP/IP protocol over the PCI Express infrastructure that when combined with Kontron's advanced switch technologies, enables significantly higher I/O bandwidth.  The Kontron VX3058 is pin compatible with the company’s popular and previous generation VX3044 3U VPX board, which already deploys 10 gigabit (G) Ethernet and PCIe gen3 on the OpenVPX backplane.  Options include a shelf manager for centralized health management, sequenced system power-up and Temperature/Power/Performance management as well as Power-On Built-in Test (PBIT) that give designers a comprehensive package for board and system diagnosis.
 
Early field test (EFT) boards are available now.  To request an evaluation unit, please go to: VX3058 eval request.  For more information on the Kontron VX3058#U VPX board:  http://www.kontron.com/products/boards-and-standard-form-factors/vpx/3u-processor/vx3058.html
 
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About Kontron
Kontron, a global leader in embedded computing technology and trusted advisor in IoT, works closely with its customers, allowing them to focus on their core competencies by offering a complete and integrated portfolio of hardware, software and services designed to help them make the most of their applications.
With a significant percentage of employees in research and development, Kontron creates many of the standards that drive the world’s embedded computing platforms; bringing to life numerous technologies and applications that touch millions of lives. The result is an accelerated time-to-market, reduced total-cost-of-ownership, product longevity and the best possible overall application with leading-edge, highest reliability embedded technology.             
Kontron is a listed company. Its shares are traded in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and on other exchanges under the symbol “KBC”.
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