— Computers & servers —
Rugged servers built for the tactical edge
Server-class processing that survives what mission computers survive. Spectra’s rugged servers deliver rack-mount and compact server performance for virtualization, edge AI, data recording and high-speed offload. We provide solutions for in the field, in the air and at sea.
35 Years
Rugged design expertise
MIL-STD qualified
Lab-tested, field-proven
CSfC certified
CSfC certified
— Core capabilities —
Why rugged servers
Server-class computing designed to deliver reliable performance at the tactical edge and across deployed platforms.
SWaP-C optimized design
Rugged servers hold the same size, weight, power and cost discipline as Spectra’s mission computers, scaled up to rack density.
- 2U rack-mount to compact deployed form factors
- Fanless and forced-air cooling options
- Modular storage and networking expansion
Built for the harshest environments
Qualified to the full extent of military environmental standards, so server-class compute survives outside the data center.
- MIL-STD-810 shock, vibration and temperature
- MIL-STD-461 EMI/EMC compliant
- Sealed, corrosion-resistant enclosures; IP66/67 options
Secure by design
Encryption is built into the hardware layer.
- NIAP-approved dual-layer encryption
- CSfC-ready key management
- FIPS 140 with military-erase
— Products —
Rugged server lineup
G1 microServer
Ruggedized sub-3.3 lb server with quad-Gigabit Ethernet, 40TB removable SSD and multi-OS support for space-constrained deployments.
G2 microServer
Next-generation ruggedized tri-configuration platform with quad 10GbE, >2 GB/s NVMe throughput and IP66/67 ingress protection.
HPR Offload Server
High-performance 2U rack server with front-loaded HPR RDM docking and >4 GB/s offload over six 10GBase-SR optical ports.
XSR Server
Ruggedized airborne server with Intel Xeon Gen 11, 80TB onboard storage and dual XMC expansion for high-bandwidth ISR and EW compute.
HPR Server
The HPR is a compact, high-performance network-centric server platform designed for NAS, data recording and general server applications with storage data rates up to 5GB/s.
— Applications —
Where rugged servers run
Airborne ISR
and EW
Onboard servers process, store and offload sensor data in real time on manned and unmanned aircraft.
Ground vehicle command and control
Rack-mount and compact servers support fused data processing and edge AI in armored and wheeled platforms.
Maritime and shipboard systems
Sealed, corrosion-resistant server chassis withstand humidity, salt fog and continuous vibration at sea.
Post-mission data offload
High-throughput offload servers move recorded mission data from removable storage to ground infrastructure in minutes, not hours.
Edge and mobile deployments
Compact platforms such as the G1 microServer and G2 bring server-class edge AI and sensor fusion directly onto mobile and dismounted platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions:
A rugged server is built to operate outside a climate-controlled data center, qualified to standards such as MIL-STD-810 for shock, vibration and temperature, and MIL-STD-461 for electromagnetic compatibility.
Yes. The HPR Offload Server ships in a 2U rack-mount configuration, and other platforms in the lineup support rack integration.
A ruggedized server rack houses rack-mount compute and storage in a chassis sealed and shock-isolated for vehicle, shelter or shipboard installation.
Need a custom server configuration?
Spectra’s systems architects match server-class compute to platform-specific storage, networking and environmental requirements.