Crystal Group, Inc. is a technology leader in rugged computer hardware, specializing in the design and manufacture of custom and commercial rugged servers, embedded computing, networking devices, displays, and data storage for high reliability in harsh environments. A small, employee-owned business founded in 1987, Crystal Group provides defense, government, and industrial markets with integrated solutions that bring seamless, real-time artificial intelligence, autonomy and cybersecurity to demanding edge applications. Crystal Group products meet or exceed IEEE, IEC, and military standards, including MIL-STD-810, 167-1, 461, and MIL-S-901, and are backed by a five-plus-year warranty. All products are manufactured in the company’s facility, certified to ISO 9001:2015/AS9100D quality management standards.
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Intel® Atom® Processor C3758, Field tested, fail-safe and long-life performance in extreme conditions. Crystal Group’s industrial servers are designed for demanding applications that require high-performance computing and high-capacity data storage. Constructed with rugged, all-aluminum chassis and state-of-the-art thermal management, these powerful, compact servers deliver seamless performance in the most harsh, unpredictable environments. In addition, these industrial servers meet strict environmental emission standards for an eco-friendly solution.
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Take real-time AI & ML from the data center to the edge. Hosts two dual-width, full-height GPUs or FPGAs with the latest generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable or AMD EPYC™ processors in an unmatched rugged design, the RS270422 delivers exceptional reliability and Tensor Core performance at the tactical edge. Designed to handle challenging, yet critical inference obstacles, the extreme, scalable compute power of the RS2704L22 brings ultra-low latency and seamless operation to the most volatile, mission-critical conditions when real-time situational awareness and AI can’t be compromised. InfiniBand I/O connectivity provides critical, rapid data transfer for low-latency backhaul applications.This NVIDIA-Certified System is validated for optimal performance, manageability, security and scalability.Use Cases:Battlespace management awareness.Command and control communications. Intelligence gathering and processing. Data storage server. Sensor fusion for air and ground vehicles. Leader-follower autonomous vehicles. GPU server. Virtualization platform.
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Field tested, fail-safe and long-life performance in extreme conditions. As processing performance continues to improve, Crystal Group is dedicated to minimize the SWaP envelope of the RS121S16. High-end computing performance in a 1U chassis with a depth of 16” (40 cm) fits most any rack space. Crystal Group Rugged Servers provide high-performance computing and high-capacity data storage in a rugged, all-aluminum package able to withstand the roughest terrains and toughest applications. Crystal Group’s highly customizable Rugged Servers are used by the U.S. Armed forces, foreign military, power distribution, autonomous vehicles, oil and gas industry, and others for everything from communications and networking to weapons control, sensor and surveillance, and unmanned aircraft systems.
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Super server for AI, automation, and autonomous projects. The AVC0282 combines unprecedented compute power, data-handling capabilities and storage capacity in a rugged, mobile solution. Designed for continuous, daily use under heavy utilization, this server integrates high end, long life components to enhance reliability. This high-performance computer eliminates the need for an AC power inverter or DC power conditioner. It utilizes the latest processors, high-capacity memory, leading edge GPUs, and sophisticated power and thermal management stabilized in a size, weight, and power (SWaP)-optimized aluminum chassis. Crystal Group provides a 5-year warranty and forward-looking configuration management to enhance the long-term investment of your compute solution.
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More GPU power in a small package. Easily configurable to meet specific customer needs, the embedded product line boasts advanced thermal management and a carbon fiber chassis field-tested to withstand shock and vibration, extended temperature ranges, and harsh environments. The RE1322 has two expansion slots in the chassis, allowing for low-profile, double width cards like RTX A2000, and RTX 4000 SFF ADA.
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Scalable, flexible, high-performance virtual protection server. Designed to provide compute power for the most demanding applications, the ES3604L24 is a software-agnostic, hyperconverged system that consolidates the work of multiple, discrete hardware solutions into a single unit. This GPU or FPGA accelerated substation solution is cooled using redundant, high-reliability fans, which is Crystal Group’s proven solution used in thousands of systems for military and industrial customers. Boasting up to 40 cores on single or dual Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, the ES3604L24 supports and simplifies utilities’ current and evolving edge computing needs, including virtual protection relay applications. Compliant with IEC 61850-3 standards, the ES3604L24 is designed and tested for long-life reliability. Crystal Group provides up to a 15-year warranty and forward-looking configuration management to enhance the long-term investment of your compute solution.
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Field tested, failsafe and long life performance in extreme conditions. As processing performance continues to improve, Crystal Group is dedicated to minimize the SWaP envelope of the RS232S17A. High-end computing performance in a 2U chassis with a depth under 17” (43.1 cm) fits most any rack space.
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Field tested, fail-safe and long-life performance in extreme conditions. As processing performance continues to improve, Crystal Group is dedicated to minimize the SWaP envelope of the RS41110L21. High-end computing performance in a 4U chassis with a depth of 20.7″ (52.6 cm) fits most any rack space.
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The FORCE to fight and win. Next-generation Crystal Group Rugged Servers are the new FORCE – Fully Optimized Rugged Computer Equipment – to tackle the toughest workloads in the most challenging environments. Crystal Group FORCE™ servers provide a whole new level of bandwidth, scalability, flexibility, and security to the field. These rugged rack-mount servers accelerate compute intensive workloads in today’s most demanding applications, including machine learning, sensor fusion, artificial intelligence, unmanned systems, signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). With vital cybersecurity features, like rugged FIPS 140-2 SAS SSDs, optional key management, intrusion detection and instant data destruction, Crystal Group FORCE ensures your critical, confidential data is protected from potential threats.
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Field tested, fail-safe and long-life performance in extreme conditions. As processing performance continues to improve, Crystal Group is dedicated to minimize the SWaP envelope of the RS4105L22. High-end computing performance in a 4U chassis with a depth of 22″ (55.9 cm) fits most any rack space.
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Field tested, fail-safe and long-life performance in extreme conditions. As processing performance continues to improve, Crystal Group has minimized the SWaP envelope of the RS1304L23. High-end computing performance in a 1U chassis with a depth of 23” (58.4 cm) fits most any rack space.
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High-performance energy management compute system. Designed using innovative convection cooling technology, this fanless, highly reliable substation server has no moving components, enhancing the life and performance of the system. It features a lightweight aluminum chassis, the latest Intel® Xeon® CPUs, up to 12 SSDs, and 128GB of DDR4 ECC memory. Compliant with IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 standards, the ES3304S19 is designed and tested for long-life reliability. Crystal Group provides up to a 15-year warranty and forward-looking configuration management to enhance the long-term investment of your compute solution.
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A new standard for ISR. Crystal Group’s rugged ISR encoder module uses the Haivision Makito X1 encoder to deliver real-time streaming of MISB-compliant full motion video capabilities required for demanding intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) applications.
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Increase readiness. The RS1.532L21X2F 1.5U rugged server delivers proven reliability and computing performance in extreme and unpredictable environments — critical for successful execution of combat, sonar, and electronic warfare applications across all domains, including cyber. The smaller, integrated footprint of the unit fits easily into standard rack slots. With system availability, superior cooling, and shock/vibe resistance, this 1.5U rugged server stands ready to perform.
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The AVC1322 delivers real-time situational awareness and pinpoint accuracy with an Intel® Xeon® D-1718T or Gen 12/13 Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 housed in a lightweight, carbon fiber chassis. This autonomous solution runs off vehicle power, without an AC power inverter. Designed to handle small to mid-range workloads, the AVC1322 is NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin ready. Its compact footprint allows this solution to fit under a vehicle’s seat. Our scalable system puts AV/ADAS projects into high gear with off-the-shelf and customizable computer systems, development kits, and integration services for a complete turn-key solution. Crystal Group provides a 5-year warranty and forward-looking configuration management to enhance the long-term investment of your compute solution.
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Compact and rugged. The RS1004L21X2 rugged 1U server delivers twice the computing performance in extreme and unpredictable environments—critical for successful execution of combat, sonar, and electronic warfare applications across all domains, including cyber. The smaller, integrated footprint of the unit fits easily into standard rack slots. With system availability, superior cooling, and shock/vibe resistance, this 1U rugged server stands ready to perform.
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AVC0161 combines unprecedented compute power, data-handling capabilities and storage capacity in a rugged, mobile solution. This server can withstand harsh conditions and demanding environments—including potholes, collisions, shock and vibration, and extreme temperatures that can cause traditional systems to fail. Available in custom or off-the-shelf configurations, this high-performance computer utilizes the latest processors, high-capacity memory, leading edge GPUs, and sophisticated power and thermal management stabilized in a size, weight, and power (SWaP)-optimized aluminum chassis. This system is CAN bus ready with the capability to track and process 60 sensor inputs. Crystal Group provides a 5-year warranty and forward-looking configuration management to enhance the long-terminvestment of your compute solution.
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Designed for ISR ingestion of camera data in a long-range, medium-altitude drone, the RS304FM is ideally suited for high-performance computing that requires networking, data manipulation, and fast storage. This 3U rugged server with 12 removable SATA drives offers multiple hardware RAID options for data storage capacity and versatile redundancy. Equipped with four 10GbE ports, the system provides low latency video capture and processing. An integrated elapsed-time indicator monitors logistics and operational needs while a patented DIMM retention method ensures reliable performance in unstable air and landing regimes. Optional TPM and DAR features create high-side security options in the event of unexpected interruptions in flight. The RS304FM uses military circular connections for power and data, and includes a 50 ms power holdup capability required for airborne platform performance.
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Super server for AI, automation, and autonomous projects. The AVC0403 combines unprecedented compute power, data-handling capabilities and storage capacity in a rugged, mobile solution. Designed specifically for autonomous semi-truck OEMs, this server has a high-capacity removable drive pack to offload data from the vehicle to a data center. This high-performance computer utilizes the latest processors, high-capacity memory, leading edge GPUs, and sophisticated power and thermal management stabilized in a size, weight, and power (SWaP)-optimized aluminum chassis. Crystal Group provides a 5-year warranty and forward-looking configuration management to enhance the long-term investment of your compute solution.
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Smarter with Intel®. Stronger with Crystal Group. Energy is essential to modern day living and homeland security. Power companies are undergoing a major transformation of aged computing infrastructure to protect energy resources now and for years to come. Crystal Group ES™ – Energy Series – delivers ruggedized solutions, powered by Intel, to ensure long lasting, high performance in unpredictable conditions. Crystal Group integrates Intel technologies into highly ruggedized hardware to support state-of-the-art power grid capabilities such as constant monitoring, real-time alerts, automation, and remote-control management. This ensures the entire supply chain – from power generation through transmission and distribution to end use – works efficiently, securely and without interruption.
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Increase readiness. The RS1.549S18 1.5U rugged server delivers proven reliability and computing performance in extreme and unpredictable environments — critical for successful execution of combat, sonar and electronic warfare applications across multiple configurations in the TI20 (Technical Insertion 2020) program. At 18” (44.3 cm) and 25 pounds, the smaller, integrated footprint of the unit fits easily into standard rack slots, including S26-1. With greater weapons system availability, superior cooling and shock/vibe resistance, this 1.5U rugged server stands ready to perform.
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Field tested, failsafe and long life performance in extreme conditions. As processing performance continues to improve, Crystal Group is dedicated to minimize the SWaP envelope of the RS112S14. High-end computing performance in a 1U chassis with a depth of 13.4” (34.04 cm) fits most any rack space.
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Field tested, failsafe and long life performance in extreme conditions. As processing performance continues to improve, Crystal Group is dedicated to minimize the SWaP envelope of the RS112PS18M. High-end computing performance in a 1U chassis with a depth of 18” (45.7cm) fits most any rack space.
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Field tested, failsafe and long life performance in extreme conditions. Feature rich Crystal Group Embedded Computer Systems are powerful, compact, and rugged. Completely and easily configurable, the Embedded product line boasts advanced thermal management and a carbon fiber chassis, are field-tested to withstand shock and vibration, extended temperature ranges, harsh elements and harsh environments. Crystal Group Embedded Computer Systems follow the Intel® Roadmap to ensure access to the latest, powerful Intel® chipsets and processors.
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Field tested, failsafe and long life performance in extreme conditions. Feature rich Crystal Group Embedded Computer Systems are powerful, compact, and rugged. Completely and easily configurable, the Embedded product line boasts advanced thermal management and a carbon fiber chassis, are field-tested to withstand shock and vibration, extended temperature ranges, harsh elements and harsh environments. Crystal Group Embedded Computer Systems follow the Intel® Roadmap to ensure access to the latest, powerful Intel® chipsets and processors.
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Field tested, failsafe, and long life performance in extreme conditions. Feature rich Crystal Group Embedded Computer Systems are powerful, compact, and rugged. Completely and easily configurable, the Embedded product line boasts advanced thermal management, and are field-tested to withstand shock and vibration, extended temperature ranges, harsh elements and harsh environments. Crystal Group Embedded Computer Systems follow the Intel® Roadmap to ensure access to the latest, powerful Intel® chipsets and processors.
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Field tested, failsafe and long life performance in extreme conditions. As processing performance continues to improve, Crystal Group is dedicated to minimize the SWaP envelope of the RS376M. High-end computing performance in a 3U chassis with a depth of 20” (50.8 cm) fits most any rack space.
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Field tested, failsafe and long life performance in extreme conditions. Feature rich Crystal Group Sealed Embedded Computer Systems are powerful, compact, and rugged. Completely and easily configurable, the Embedded product line boasts advanced thermal management and an all-aluminum chassis, are field-tested to withstand shock and vibration, extended temperature ranges, harsh elements and harsh environments. Crystal Group Sealed Embedded Computer Systems follow the Intel® Roadmap to ensure access to the latest, powerful Intel® chipsets and processors.
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Field tested, failsafe and long life performance in extreme conditions. As processing performance continues to improve, Crystal Group is dedicated to minimize the SWaP envelope of the RS4104. High-end computing performance in a 4U chassis with a depth of 20″ (51.1cm) fits most any rack space.
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Field tested, failsafe and long life performance in extreme conditions. As processing performance continues to improve, Crystal Group is dedicated to minimize the SWaP envelope of the RS4704S18. High-end computing performance in a 4U chassis with a depth of 18″ (45.7cm) fits most any rack space.
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Field tested, failsafe and long life performance in extreme conditions. As processing performance continues to improve, Crystal Group is dedicated to minimize the SWaP envelope of the RS202FM. High-end computing performance in a 2U chassis with a depth of 19” (48.3 cm) fits most any rack space.
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Field tested, failsafe and long life performance in extreme conditions. Feature rich Crystal Group Embedded Computer Systems are powerful, compact, and rugged. Completely and easily configurable, the Embedded product line boasts advanced thermal management and a carbon fiber chassis, are field-tested to withstand shock and vibration, extended temperature ranges, harsh elements and harsh environments. Crystal Group Embedded Computer Systems follow the Intel® Roadmap to ensure access to the latest, powerful Intel® chipsets and processors.
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Field tested, failsafe and long life performance in extreme conditions. As processing performance continues to improve, Crystal Group is dedicated to minimize the SWaP envelope of the RS255. High-end computing performance in a 2U chassis with a depth under 20” (50.8 cm) fits most any rack space.
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Field-tested, fail-safe and lasting performance in extreme conditions. Crystal Group ES™ – Energy Series – delivers rugged solutions, powered by Intel®, to ensure long lasting, high performance in the most extreme, remote, unpredictable conditions. Completely and easily configurable, the ES product line boasts advanced thermal management and an all-aluminum chassis, field-tested to withstand electrical shock, airborne contaminants and humidity in harsh environments. Crystal Group embedded computer systems follow the Intel embedded roadmap to ensure access to the latest in long life, powerful Intel chipsets and processors.