February 1, 2010 – RuggedCom introduced RuggedBackbone MX5000 and RuggedEnclosure. The MX5000 is a MIL-STD hardened, multi-service platform, designed to operate in the harshest environments. The RuggedEnclosure is a MIL-STD hardened enclosure designed to enhance the MX5000’s resistance to the extreme environments typically found in Military applications.The RuggedBackbone MX5000, which supports high port density routing and switching, withstands high levels of electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference, meets MIL-STD 901D shock ratings, and operates in a wide temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. The MX5000’s superior ruggedized hardware design, coupled with the embedded ROXII operating system, provides improved system reliability when the network needs it the most.
The product is a commercial off the shelf (COTS) product, which is scalable, hot-swappable, and has a modular platform which provides users with the ability to make product modifications as their network grows or their needs change. The new RuggedEnclosure is a tough, welded aluminum, hard mount enclosure built to house RuggedCom networking products to enhance their MIL-STD ratings for shock and vibration, emissions, immunity, temperature and humidity.
This hard mounted, IP65 rated enclosure, when coupled with the MX5000, continues RuggedCom’s tradition of pioneering advanced networking solutions specifically for the harsh environments found in Military applications.RuggedCom is committed to expanding its product line in order to provide customers with the most complete line of rugged communications networking solutions designed for harsh environments for mission critical applications. The RuggedBackbone MX5000 joins RuggedCom’s existing MIL-STD and substation hardened solutions that include: rugged routers, switches, wireless, security and network management products as well as a wide range of professional services, including consulting, network design, and training.
