Crystal Group: Customizable Rugged NAS With Multi-Domain Cybersecurity

As the U.S. Army focuses squarely on modernization to maintain a technological edge over potential adversaries, Crystal Group, Inc.‘s NAS solution is ready to deliver with hardware-level protection of data classified as top-secret and below in dynamic environments and across multi-domain battlefields.

Customizable NAS solution delivers rugged,
reliable storage at tactical edge

“This versatile cybersecurity fly-away-kit brings rugged and reliable cutting-edge storage, compute capacity and technology to the tactical edge,” said Jim Shaw, EVP engineering, Crystal. “Given the vital nature of these operations, our solution incorporates CSfC elements with IPsec and AES256 encryption, and chassis intrusion detection in addition to being NIST compliant and meeting strict U.S. Department of Defense quality and security requirements, such as MIL-SPEC for environmental performance.“

Equipped with FIPS 140-2 encryption, key management, near-zero latency, chassis intrusion detection and instant data destruction, customers gain a NAS solution to protect mission-critical data at rest and data in transit. The system’s real-time data processing and tamper-evident security coatings are critical to ensuring immediate threat response.

The company is designer and manufacturer of rugged computer and electronic hardware, will feature this exciting fail-safe solution at AUSA-The Association of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting-in Washington D.C., October 14-16.

Their display and product demos will integrate several of their key partners, including CommScope – formerly Ruckus, Racktop, Seagate and PIC Wire and Cable.

The low SWaP solution is comprised of the the firm’s Force rugged storage server, RCS7450 network switch, small form factor rugged embedded computer and 19″ rugged display integrated in a rugged transit case for mobile and tactical environments.

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August 30, 2019 | Press Release