Crystal Group Expands Rugged Switch Line with RCS7450 and RCS7750 Enterprise Class LAN Solutions

HIAWATHA, IOWA USA, AUGUST 24, 2016 – Crystal Group Inc., a trusted manufacturing partner of rugged commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) custom-developed computers, displays, switches, and storage devices, announced today the expansion of its rugged switch line with the introduction of the RCS7450 and RCS7750 rugged switches.  Designed for deployment in harsh environments the rugged switch line provides highly robust networks with long term field operation.

“Customers want secure, reliable networks that are field deployable,” says Crystal Group’s Jim Shaw, Executive Vice President of Engineering. “With the addition of the RCS7450 and RCS7750 rugged switches to the product family, IT teams are now empowered to deploy simple to complex networks optimized to their specific requirements while in the field.”

Crystal Group’s rugged switches are designed with improved cooling, shock, vibration, and humidity performance of the unit extending the performance within industrial and military environments. Built on the Brocade® ICX® 7450 and ICX 7750 network switches, Crystal Group’s RCS7450 and RCS7750 rugged switches are enterprise class, stackable LAN solutions for small and medium size applications. While meeting relevant industry and military standards, the rugged switches offer high port density, long-term reliability and flexibility even under extreme conditions.

The RCS7450 is available with 24 or 48 copper ports or with 48 port fiber SFP connectors. The unit can deliver 960 Gbps in stacking bandwidth, up to 336 Gbps in full duplex switching capacity and up to 250 Mpps forwarding capacity. The RCS7750 offers 48 port SFP connectors, 5.67 Tbps in stacking bandwidth, up to 1.92 Tbps in full duplex switching capacity and 1.4 Bpps forwarding capacity.

Both units are available in a 1U form factor and weigh between 16 and 22 lbs. depending on supply configuration. Mounting for the units complies with the EIA-310 19” rack standard using Delrin® glides or a fixed mount.

Crystal rugged switches are designed for extended temperature ranges between -40°C to +55°C. The units support IPv6 routing, are compatible with industry command line technology allowing multiple units to be integrated into a single logical unit addressable with a single IP address, and offer plug and play functionality.

About Crystal Group Inc.

Crystal Group Inc., an employee-owned small business located in Hiawatha, Iowa, USA, is a technology innovation leader specializing in both custom and COTS products for defense, government and industrial markets since 1987. Crystal Group designs and manufactures installation-ready rugged servers, displays, networking devices, embedded systems, power supplies and storage devices that fit critical applications in demanding environmental conditions.

The company is certified to quality management standards AS9100C:2009 and ISO 9001:2008.  Crystal Group products meet and exceed MIL-STDs 810, 167-1, 461, MIL-S-901, IEEE and IEC industrial standards. Additionally, the company offers integration services, configuration management, product life-cycle planning and 5+ year warranties.

 

Contact: Leslie Griggs
Phone: 319.200.2040
Email: leslie.griggs@crystalrugged.com