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Acrosser Technology has introduced the latest entry-level networking platform to its Micro Box Networking appliances range. The AR-N8601 platform adopts VIA CN700, VT8237R+ chipsets and Eden ULV 500MHz CPU, and is enclosed in a 210 x 150 x 33mm box. The unit supports up to 1GB DDR2 system memory at 400MHz by leveraging the 3 PCI onboard 10/100 Fast Ethernet, which is suitable for general small-office UTM function. With a low-speed system fan, the system has stable performance with minimal noise. AR-N8601 offers a hardware platform in applications such as the UTM (Unified Threat Management), WAS (Web Access Management), VPN and Anti-Spam mail solutions. System integrators can easily develop their internet security solutions with this x86 platform. There will also be a fanless version to suit extreme environments, which can only support Compact Flash as a storage device.

Acrosser Technology has introduced its AR-R5100FL 1U 19in rack-mount fanless network platforms, which include an Intel EP80579 integrated processor with Intel Quickassist Technology. Intel EP80579, also known as Tolapai, is a powerful, integrated system-on-chip solution dedicated to networking appliances that require the encryption and decryption function. A built-in algorithm provides high performance with less CPU usage. With Acrosser core technology the AR-R5100FL provides stability in noiseless formation and ensures a longer lifetime due to no moving parts. The platform offers two CPU frequency choices, 600MHz/1.2GHz and memory support up to single-channel 4GB DDR2. By leveraging the PCI Express technology and internal Giga LAN MAC it provides total of six GbE ports. Configurable bypass functions ensure continuous operation during power interruption. An optional module, AR-B2004-X4, provides two additional RJ-45 GbE ports and two GbE SFP ports in AR-R5100FL for maximising bandwidt...