Embedded Systems for Open-Source Applications

Specials

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1. OpenBrick-E Intel Celeron-M  $100 Instant Rebate!
   OpenBrick-E Intel Celeron-M CI852A. Intel 1Ghz Celeron-M. 4 x Realtek RTL8100C 10/100M Ethernet (or optional Intel 82541 Gigabit). Up to 1GB DDR RAM. Compact Flash socket.
2. 1U Rackmount Intel Celeron-M  $100 Instant Rebate!
   1U Rackmount Server Intel Celeron-M. Intel 1Ghz Celeron-M (optional up to 1.5 Ghz Pentium-M). 4 x 10/100M Realtek RTL8100C Fast Ethernet (optional Intel 82541 Gigabit Ethernet). Up to 1GB DDR. Compact Flash socket.
3. Mars OpenBrick-E pfSense Appliance  $100 Instant Rebate!
   Mars pfSense Appliance. 1Ghz Celeron-M OpenBrick-E. Four (4) x 10/100M Ethernet (optional Intel 82541 Gigabit Ethernet). Optional Soekris VPN1411 VPN Hardware Accelerator. Stateful inspection firewall. 10-100 users. Up to 500,000 concurrent connections. 25-65 Mbps IPSec VPN throughputs.
4. Mars 1U Server pfSense Appliance  $50 Instant Rebate!
   Mars pfSense Appliance. 1Ghz Celeron-M (optional 1.5Ghz Pentium-M) 1U server. Four (4) x 10/100 Ethernet (optional Intel Gigabir Ethernet). Soekris VPN1411 VPN Hardware Accelerator. Stateful inspection firewall. 50-500 users. Up to 500,000 concurrent connections. 25-100 Mbps IPSec VPN throughputs.

New Products

1. Mars Twitter Intel Atom N270 pfSense Appliance
   Mars Twitter N270 pfSense Appliance. 1.6Ghz Fanless Intel Atom N270. Four (4) x Gigabit Ethernet: Realtek RTL8111C (or optional Intel 82574L). 1GB built-in DDR2 Memory. Stateful inspection firewall. 20-250 users. Up to 500,000 concurrent connections. 18-27 Mbps IPSec VPN throughputs.

Knowledge-Based Articles

1. IPSec Performance of Cisco ASA 5510 as Measured by IPerf.
   Using iperf, the IPSec site-to-site throughputs of the Cisco ASA 5510 were measured at 66 Mbps for both 3DES and AES-256 encryption. In comparison, the Mercury pfSense appliance's performance was measured at 77 Mbps, and the Mars pfSense appliance's performance at 100 Mbps.

Overview

For over 7 years, Hacom has been supporting the open-source community with high quality computing hardware to build networking appliances, as well as security and multimedia applications.

One of our unique features of hardware has been very small-footprint cases with ability of the systems to boot directly from an on-board compact flash memory. Except for the 1u rackmount systems, they are all designed to operate fanlessly, suited for embedded and network applications. They have become the best choice for open-source network applications, i.e. pfSense, IPCop.

We are a Debian Gnu/Linux shop. Our Linux expertises have assisted companies to build embedded applications on our hardware platforms.

Hacom has also been providing custom engineered and built computer systems and networking solutions for some of the most demanding Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), large enterprises and small to medium-size businesses everywhere. Our large customers include Fresenius Medical Care North America, University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMASS), University of California, Davis, ... Their applications range from Linux-based medical devices to innovative researches in networking as well as control and automation applications.