Curtiss-Wright 6U OpenVPX NVMe Rugged Storage Blade Up to 64TB Solution

Curtiss-Wright‘s Defense Solutions division, a supplier of rugged storage systems, extends its support for modular open system approach (MOSA) with the introduction of the VPX6-SBM storage blade module.

This rugged 6U OpenVPX (VITA 65) storage module expands the memory capacity and data rates that can be integrated into a single-slot.

The VPX6-SBM enables system designers to integrate 32 or 64TB of high-speed, low latency 6.25GB/s NVMe storage into deployed OpenVPX systems – more than doubling the capacity and data rates offered by competitive solutions. The module is for increasing an OpenVPX system’s storage capability for demanding C5ISR applications deployed in harsh environments, such as DAS for embedded computers, high-speed data off-load, video recording, mission data and map storage, and database and data logging.

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“Our new VPX6-SBM Storage Blade is Curtiss-Wright’s first OpenVPX COTS module designed to deliver scalable storage, up to 64 TB of capacity, with extremely fast data throughput,” Chris Wiltsey, SVP and GM, defense solutions division. “We are committed to delivering the broadest range of rugged open standards-based system building blocks in support of the DoD’s mandate for MOSA solutions, to speed the design, test and deployment of advanced technologies that bring new capabilities to US and allied forces.“

Proven open standards provider
The company is an active contributor to the definition and advancement of open standards in support of MOSA. It has been a leading contributor to the VITA Standards Organization (VSO) that oversees the definition of the OpenVPX, PMC, XMC, and FMC form factor standards. This makes the company positioned to work with customers and help guide the development and success of their open standards-based applications.