Nodegrid Mini SR™ Edge Gateway Compact for IoT/OT/IOMD applications

NodegridTM Mini Services Router (MSR) brings versatility in a tiny package. Approximately the size of an iPhone, the MSR is your out-of-band cloud gateway to connect, isolate, and control critical devices at remote locations. This fan-less edge gateway is compact enough to install in remote manufacturing and commercial buildings or even SCADA environments, and can connect directly to devices using its Gigabit interface, thereby isolating them from the rest of the network.

  • Reduce CAPEX and OPEX expenses with a consolidated, extensible solution and automated management
  • Reduce downtime and trips to remote locations with instant remote access
  • Minimize MTTR (mean time to resolution), downtime and expenses with secure, centralized remote device access and control
  • Increase site reliability with open industry standard hardware and easy-to-use software

Cloud managed edge gateway for compact network automation capabilities

The ZPE Cloud platform is used to manage the Mini SR and extend automation to all connected IoT/OT devices. The Mini SR enables automation over an out-of-band connection using Wi-Fi, LTE, or Ethernet and creates secure IPsec tunnels to private firewalls or public SASE/SSE destinations. Using ZPE Cloud automation – or even third-party orchestration – you can also deploy edge workloads like VMs, Docker containers, and applications such as third-party firewalls and vulnerability scanners.

In summary, the Mini SR edge gateway compact platform can:

→   Simplify IoT/OT connectivity
→   Provide secure out-of-band management
→   Isolate devices
→   Host and run on-premises edge applications
→   Easily deploy and manage edge networks

Mini SR is preloaded with Nodegrid OS, which combines zero touch provisioning (ZTP) from ZPE Cloud, out-of-band management and third-party guest OS, custom applications, and Docker, Kubernetes, and LXC containers.

MSR has two optional SKUs to connect to the Internet via cellular and Wi-Fi client mode, serving as a platform to securely connect devices at the edge only to the services they need access to.

Mini-SR-Diagram

Interfaces

  • 2X RJ45 1Gb ETH
  • 1X Wi-Fi
  • 1X Micro SD
  • 4X USB
  • 1X Cellular 4G/LTE with Single SIM
  • Environmental Sensors (External via USB)

Benefits

  • Reduce CAPEX & OPEX expenses with a consolidated, extensible solution & automated management
  • Reduce downtime & trips to remote locations with instant remote access
  • Minimize MTTR, downtime, & expenses with secure, centralized remote device access & control
  • Increase site reliability with open industry standard hardware & easy-to-use software

Features

  • Out-of-band IOT Gateway Platform
  • Strong Out-of-Band Management integration
  • Extensible applications with virtualization and containers
  • Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) over the WAN for fast and easy setup in remote locations
  • Integrates with ZPE Cloud and Nodegrid Cluster feature for a vendor-neutral, unified management solution
  • Modern x86-64bit Linux Kernel for fast security patching and widespread software availability
  • Extended Automation based on actionable data
  • Connectivity over 4G/LTE and Wi-Fi with integrated SD-WAN
  • Gateway and multi-routing table capability
  • Encrypted data transit with SSL, and IPsec and WireGuard VPN technologies
  • DHCP server – extra IPs for your remote site or replace your current router altogether
  • Built in firewall and onramp to SASE/SSE
  • Secure – selectable encrypted cryptographic protocols and cypher suite levels, configuration checksum™
  • Power control and monitoring – get alerts on IT device health and solve problems automatically
  • Automation/Orchestration – Puppet, Chef, Ansible, RESTful API’s

Specifications

Accessibility
  • 2x Gigabit Ethernet Ports on RJ45
  • 4 USB
  • 1 Wi-Fi (Optional)
  • 1 Cellular Slot with Single SIM (Optional)
  • OOB Managed Power Devices
  • Vendor neutral PDU support (IP and RS-232 serial via USB)
  • Managed IPMI Devices
  • OpenBMC, HP iLO, Dell iDRAC, Supermicro/Quanta IPMI, IPMI 2.0 compatible devices, Cisco CIMC/UCS, IBM IMM, Oracle ILOM, EMC/NetApp Storage IPMI
  • Sensors
  • Support for a wide range of USB sensors
  • Managed Devices
  • Serial devices, USB devices, Network devices, PDU, and IPMI devices
  • Wireless
  • Latest generation IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 compliant with 2 spatial streams in 2.4 GHz & 2 spatial streams in 5 GHz (2X2X2)
  • Backward compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
  • Devices can be connected to both 5 GHz + 2.4 GHz bands concurrently
  • 2 TX/RX antennas connected through RP-SMA connectors
  • TX Power 20dBm per chain
  • Supports 160 MHz bandwidth (BW) in 5 GHz band & 40 MHz BW in
    2.4 GHz band
  • Cutting edge OFDMA modulations up to QAM-1024: Up to 3 Gbps connectivity (2.4 Gbps (2X2 5 GHz) + 0.6 Gbps (2X2 2.4 GHz mode)
  • Explicit beamforming (with compressed feedback)
  • LDPC / TX STBC / DL Multi User MIMO; DL & UL MU-OFDMA
  • Energy saving Target Wait Time (TWT)
  • Efficient high user & device density with 802.11ax BSS Coloring / Spatial Reuse
  • No limits are placed on number of users or devices
  • Networking
  • IPv4 & IPv6 (stateful + auto-configuration)
  • DHCP server / client / relay (IPv4, IPv6)
  • Multi-Tenancy (VRF)
  • IPv4 & IPv6 tunneling
  • Network address translation (NAT)
  • Multi-cast
  • VLAN
  • Routing
  • BGP
  • OSFP
  • RIPv1, RIPv2
  • VXLAN
  • IP Services
  • IP Services
  • QoS
  • DHCP (Client & Server)
  • NTP, global time zone, cellular tower time synchronization
  • Connectivity
  • Ethernet, Bluetooth tethering, Wi-Fi hotspot, cellular 4G/LTE (with failover & healthcheck)
  • HTTPS, SSHv2; optional HTTP, Telnet, & SSHv1
  • Device View Options
  • Tree, Table, Geo Map, Node, & WEB Interface with search
  • Data Logging & Notifications
  • Local port buffering: 20 MB per port
  • Local, NFS, syslog, off-line data logging
  • Timestamp & rotation for data logging
  • Event destination: email, syslog, local, syslog, email, ZPE Cloud, Splunk & more
  • Notification: syslog, email, ZPE Cloud, Splunk & more
  • System Management
  • Extensible, automated control based on actionable real-time data
  • Web GUI management portal, web console, Command Line Interface (CLI), Linux root shell, SNMP, RESTful API
  • Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) via LAN/DHCP, WAN/ZPE Cloud, USB for configuration & firmware updates
  • Multiple & customizable user levels of access
  • Auto-discovery via network scan & custom probes
  • SNMPv1,v2 &SNMPv3-v1 IPv4/IPv6 with MD5, SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512, DES, AES-192, AES-256
  • Orchestration integration & automation: Puppet, Chef, Ansible, RESTful, ZPE Cloud & Nodegrid Cluster Feature / Manager
  • File sharing via FTP, NFS, SSHFS, Windows Sharing, web file browser, ZPE Cloud
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC, gRPC)
  • NetFlow, LLDP
  • Security
  • Hardened device with BIOS protection, TPM 2.0, UEFI secure boot, signed OS, geofencing
  • X.509 SSH certificate support, 4096-bit encryption keys
  • Selectable cryptographic protocols for SSH OpenSSL3 & HTTPS (TLSv1.3, TLSv1.2, TLSv1.1)
  • Selectable cypher suite levels: high, medium, low, custom
  • IPsec, WireGuard, OpenSSL VPN with support for multi-sites
  • Local, AD/LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, Kerberos authentication
  • SAML2 SSO, DUO, Okta, Ping Identity, ADFS
  • Two-factor authentication with RSA & DUO
  • Local, backup-user authentication support
  • User-access lists per port
  • Group/role-based authorization: AD/LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, Kerberos
  • Fine-grain & role-based access control
  • Firewall: IP packet & security filtering, IP forwarding support
  • MD5 / SHA system configuration checksum
  • System event logging to file, syslog, email, ZPE Cloud, Splunk & more
  • Custom security settings
  • Strong password enforcement, Fail2ban
  • Warranty
  • 2 year limited warranty
  • Operating System
  • Built-in x86-64bit Nodegrid OS (Linux Flavor)
  • Power Specifications
  • 7-20 VDC power input
  • Power consumption 5W to 15W typical
  • 5.5 x 2.5mm standard barrel
  • 12V 3A power supply included (with twist lock)
  • CPU & Storage
  • (Upgrades Available)
  • Intel x86 64bit Dual-Core
  • 4GB of DDR3 DRAM
  • 16 GB Self Encrypted Disk (SED)
  • Interface
  • 2 x Gigabit (10/100/1000BT) Ethernet interfaces on RJ45
  • 4 x USB (2x 2.0 and 2x 3.0Hosts on Type A)
  • 1 x Wi-Fi – Optional SKU
  • 1 x Cellular Slots with Single SIM – Optional SKU
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x Micro SD port
  • Physical
  • DIN Rail and Vesa Wall Mountable
  • Kensington Lock
  • Power Plug Twist Lock
  • Mechanical disabling of power button
  • Size (L x W x H): 112 X 84 X 34 mm (4.4 x 3.3 x 1.34 in)
  • Weight: 0.35 kg (0.77 lb)
  • Shipping weight: 1.58 kg (3.5 lb)
  • Shipping (L x W x H): 112 X 84 X 34 mm (4.4 x 3.3 x 1.34 in)
  • Shock and Vibration
  • MIL STD 810G compliant
  • Vibration test: IEC TR 60721-4-7:2001+A1:03, Class 7M1, test method IEC 60068-2-64 (up to 2 KHz , 3 axis)
  • Shock test: IEC TR 60721-4-7:2001+A1:03, Class 7M1, test method IEC 60068-2-27 (15g , 6 directions)
  • Environmental
  • Operation: 0 to 45° C (-4 to 140° F), Extended Option: -20 to 70° C, 5-95% RH, non-cond.
  • Storage: -40 to 85° C (-40 to 185° F), 10-90% RH, non-cond.
  • Ordering Information

    Channel SKU
    Description
    CPU
    Memory
    Power
    Special
    ZPE-MSR24-BASE
    ZPE Nodegrid Mini SR - 2 RJ45 1 Gb ETH, X86 64bit CPU 2-Cores, 4GB DDR3, Disk1: 16GB encrypted. AC Power adapter included. Order ZPE-cloud and app subscription. Includes Standard 2 year support and HW warranty. Includes 90-day ZPECloud.com subscription.
    2 Cores
    4 GB
    AC Adapter
    Base
    ZPE-MSR24-W5
    ZPE Nodegrid Mini SR - 2 RJ45 1 Gb ETH, X86 64bit CPU 2-Cores, 4GB DDR3, Disk1: 16GB encrypted. With addition of: Wi-Fi 5 (866Mbps 2x2 dual stream 802.11ac). AC Power adapter included. Order ZPE-cloud and app subscription. Includes Standard 2 year support and HW warranty. Includes 90-day ZPECloud.com subscription.
    2 Cores
    4 GB
    AC Adapter
    Wi-Fi
    ZPE-MSR24-4G
    ZPE Nodegrid Mini SR - 2 RJ45 1 Gb ETH, X86 64bit CPU 2-Cores, 4GB DDR3, Disk1: 16GB encrypted. With addition of: Antennas and 4G LTE (CAT12) radio. AC Power adapter included. Order ZPE-cloud and app subscription. Includes Standard 2 year support and HW warranty. Includes 90-day ZPECloud.com subscription.
    2 Cores
    4 GB
    AC Adapter
    4G
    ZPE-MSR24-4G-W5
    ZPE Nodegrid Mini SR - 2 RJ45 1 Gb ETH, X86 64bit CPU 2-Cores, 4GB DDR3, Disk1: 16GB encrypted. With addition of: Wi-Fi 5 (866Mbps 2x2 dual stream 802.11ac) and antennas and 4G LTE (CAT12) radio with dual-SIM. AC Power adapter included. Order ZPE-cloud and app subscription. Includes Standard 2 year support and HW warranty. Includes 90-day ZPECloud.com subscription.
    2 Cores
    4 GB
    AC Adapter
    4G, Wi-Fi
    ZPE-MSR24-BASE-EXT
    ZPE Nodegrid Mini SR - 2 RJ45 1 Gb ETH, X86 64bit CPU 2-Cores, 4GB DDR3, Disk1: 16GB encrypted. AC Power adapter included. Order ZPE-cloud and app subscription. Extended Temperature Range -20 to 70 C (-4 to 158 F). Includes Standard 2 year support and HW warranty. Includes 90-day ZPECloud.com subscription.
    2 Cores
    4 GB
    AC Adapter
    Base
    ZPE-MSR24-W5-EXT
    ZPE Nodegrid Mini SR - 2 RJ45 1 Gb ETH, X86 64bit CPU 2-Cores, 4GB DDR3, Disk1: 16GB encrypted. With addition of: Wi-Fi 5 (866Mbps 2x2 dual stream 802.11ac). AC Power adapter included. Extended Temperature Range -20 to 70 C (-4 to 158 F). Order ZPE-cloud and app subscription. Includes Standard 2 year support and HW warranty. Includes 90-day ZPECloud.com subscription.
    2 Cores
    4 GB
    AC Adapter
    Wi-Fi
    ZPE-MSR24-4G-EXT
    ZPE Nodegrid Mini SR - 2 RJ45 1 Gb ETH, X86 64bit CPU 2-Cores, 4GB DDR3, Disk1: 16GB encrypted. With addition of: Antennas and 4G LTE (CAT12) radio. AC Power adapter included. Extended Temperature Range -20 to 70 C (-4 to 158 F). Order ZPE-cloud and app subscription. Includes Standard 2 year support and HW warranty. Includes 90-day ZPECloud.com subscription.
    2 Cores
    4 GB
    AC Adapter
    4G
    ZPE-MSR24-4G-W5-EXT
    Nodegrid Mini SR - 2 RJ45 1 Gb ETH, X86 64bit CPU 2-Cores, 4GB DDR3, Disk1: 16GB encrypted. With addition of: Wi-Fi 5 (866Mbps 2x2 dual stream 802.11ac) and antennas and 4G LTE (CAT12) radio with dual-SIM. AC Power adapter included. Extended Temperature Range -20 to 70 C (-4 to 158 F) . Order ZPE-cloud and app subscription. Includes Standard 2 year support and HW warranty. Includes 90-day ZPECloud.com subscription.
    2 Cores
    4 GB
    AC Adapter
    4G, Wi-Fi

    Accessories & Support

    ZPE-MSR-PSU
    Primary and spare power supply
    ZPE-MSR-DIN
    DIN rail connector
    ZPE-MSR-VESA
    VESA mount connector
    ZPE-MSR-SCC
    Serial Console Cable
    ZPE-USB-RJ45-4SRL
    USB to RJ-45 4-port RS-232 Serial Console Adapter (Cisco Rolled pinout)
    ZPE-MSR-TX-BASE-ALL-EW1G
    1 year - 24x7 Gold Upgrade Support
    ZPE-MSR-TX-BASE-ALL-EW2G
    2 year - 24x7 Gold Upgrade Support
    ZPE-MSR-TX-BASE-ALL-EW3G
    3 year - 24x7 Gold Upgrade Support

    Simplify edge automation for IoT, OT, and IoMD with Nodegrid

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