What is the NA593 designed for? + The NA593 is a 1U rackmount network appliance built for network security, UTM (Unified Threat Management), next-generation firewalls (NGFW), IDS/IPS, VPN gateways, secure SD-WAN, private 5G, SASE, and MEC applications.
Which processors power the NA593? + It is powered by up to 14th Gen Intel® Core™ processors from Intel Corporation with hybrid Performance and Efficiency cores, delivering high-performance computing for complex network workloads.
How does the NA593 support AI-enhanced networking? + The NA593 integrates Intel® UHD Graphics and supports AI inference via toolkits such as Intel® OpenVINO™ and TensorFlow, enabling AI-driven threat detection, traffic analysis, and network optimization.
What memory and storage options are available? + The NA593 supports up to 256GB of DDR5-4400 ECC or non-ECC memory, with ECC support depending on the selected processor. For storage, it provides two 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD bays and one optional M.2 Key M 2280 NVMe slot through the MIO153 I/O board.
What networking features does the NA593 provide? + The NA593 provides eight onboard Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports, two SFP ports, two pairs of LAN bypass, and up to two optional NIC modules through the MIO153 I/O board. Depending on the selected NIC modules, the platform can scale to a maximum of 26 LAN ports.
What expansions does the NA593 have? + The NA593 supports one M.2 Key M 2280 NVMe slot through the optional MIO153 I/O board, one M.2 Key B 3052 slot with SIM support for 5G connectivity, one full-size PCI Express Mini Card slot with SIM support, and one optional PCIe x8 FH/HL slot through the MIO153 and EIO150.
What security features are included? + It comes with TPM 2.0 for hardware-level security, supporting secure boot, trusted platform integrity, and protection for sensitive network configurations.
Why is the NA593 ideal for next-generation edge security? + With AI-ready processing, modular LAN scalability, high-performance Intel® architecture, DDR5 memory, and flexible expansion, the NA593 provides a scalable, resilient, and future-proof platform for enterprise network security and AI-driven edge applications.