A rugged embedded server featuring Intel 8, 12 or 16-core processors, -40°C to +85°C operation, two 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports, up to 128 GB of ECC memory, and low power draw. It is also ideal for network appliance and IoT applications. Two Mini PCIe sockets and an M.2 site provide for expansion and on-board storage.
Embedded server
Intel® 8, 12, or 16-core server-class processor and IPMI 2.0 capability
-40°C to +85°C Operation
Operates over full industrial temperature range
128 GB of ECC memory
Industry leading capacity and error correcting RAM
10 Gigabit Ethernet (SFP+)
Supports two high speed copper or fiber connections
Specifications
See datasheet for more details
| Mechanical | Size: COMe Extended. 110 x 155 mm (4.33 x 6.1") 49.7 mm (1.96") tall with Heat Plate |
| Mechanical | Weight: 699g (24.7 oz) to 845g (29.8 oz) depending on memory configuration |
| Processor | Intel C3000 series (8, 12, or 16-core) server-class processor |
| Input Voltage | 10V–30VDC (on-board power conditioner) |
| Bus Expansion | One full, one half-length Mini PCIe socket |
| Bus Expansion | M.2 socket |
| Operating Temperature | -40° to +85°C |
| Shock and Vibration | MIL-STD-202H |
| Memory (RAM) | Up to 128 GB of ECC memory |
| Display | No video output |
| Storage | Two SATA 3 ports |
| Storage | mSATA socket, bootable |
| Storage | M.2 2280 socket compatible with NVMe SSD |
| Ethernet | Two 10GbE SFP+ ports (copper or fiber) |
| Ethernet | Four 1GbE ports (10/100/1000 autodetect) |
| USB | Two USB 3.0 host ports |
| Serial I/O | Two RS-232 |
| Digital I/O | Fourteen TTL I/O lines (3.3V). Independently configurable. |
| Audio | No on-board audio. Use optional VL-ADR-01 audio interface |
| Operating System Compatibility | Most x86 server operating systems including Windows and VMWare |
| Export Info | ECCN: 5A002.a ENC |
See datasheet for full specifications
Description
The Grizzly is a rugged embedded server unit (ESU) featuring an Intel 8, 12, or 16-core processor, full -40°C to +85°C operation, two 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports, four Gigabit Ethernet ports, up to 128 GB of ECC memory and Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI 2.0) functionality. Typical power consumption is as low as 27.6 W. This combination makes it ideal for edge server, network appliance and IoT applications requiring multi-core processing and high data bandwidth within the constraints of a tight power budget. Additionally, two Mini PCIe sockets and a PCIe x4 M.2 site provide for on-board I/O expansion and high speed / high-capacity on-board storage. The Grizzly also contains additional interfaces including USB, serial and digital I/O, and SATA.
The capability of the Grizzly makes it ideal for situations where data gathering, processing, and storage need to be kept local for security or latency reasons, or to provide local cloud capability. A processor with up to 16 cores coupled with up to 128 GB of ECC memory supports the use of hypervisors for running of virtual machines. The 10 Gigabit SFP+ ports permit very high speed connectivity. Networks can be created using plug-in copper, short-reach fiber, or long-reach fiber transceivers.
The Grizzly is based on the COM Express Extended form-factor, but it is delivered as an assembled and tested, production-ready embedded computer. For hostile environments, the Grizzly is designed and tested for full industrial temperature operation (-40° to +85°C) and meets MIL-STD-202H specifications for shock and vibration.
VersaLogic’s 10+ year product life support ensures long-term availability. This avoids expensive upgrades, redesigns, and migrations that come from shorter lifecycle products.
Resources
Product Reference
- Grizzly VL-ESU-5070 Datasheet 6/22/2021 PDF 1.6 MB DOWNLOAD
- Grizzly VL-ESU-5070 Hardware Reference Manual 9/25/2024 PDF 1.4 MB DOWNLOAD
- Grizzly VL-ESU-5070 BIOS Reference Manual 8/15/2023 PDF 1.3 MB DOWNLOAD
- Grizzly Remote Management Users Manual 8/15/2023 PDF 914 KB DOWNLOAD
- Grizzly VL-ESU-5070 Headless Operating System Installation Whitepaper 8/15/2023 PDF 629 KB DOWNLOAD
- Product Family: Embedded Processing Units (EPUs) EPU INFO
- Product Lifecycle Chart 2/13/2024 PDF 330 KB DOWNLOAD
- OS Compatibility 4/5/2023 PDF 271 KB DOWNLOAD
Software Support Packages
- Linux Ubuntu and CentOS VersaAPI 1.7.2 64-bit 8/13/2021 TGZ 1.49 MB DOWNLOAD
- Linux Ubuntu and CentOS VersaAPI 1.7.0 64-bit 5/27/2021 TGZ 1.47 MB DOWNLOAD
- Linux Ubuntu and CentOS VersaAPI 1.6.1 64-bit 3/25/2020 TGZ 1.33 MB DOWNLOAD
- Linux Ubuntu and CentOS VersaAPI 1.6.0 64-bit 3/25/2020 TGZ 1.31 MB DOWNLOAD
- Windows Server 2019 DRV-WIN2019-DNV-R100 (64 bit) 1/20/2020 ZIP 86.3 MB DOWNLOAD
- BIOS Release 1.02 07/29/2024 ZIP 5.3 MB DOWNLOAD
Accessories
VL-CBR-0812 Power cable, high-power. 8 Pin Molex Nano-fit to wires. 12" 
VL-CBR-0203 Battery module, 2-pin latching, 6" 
VL-CBR-2005 Digital I/O cable and paddleboard, 1mm 20-pin, 12" 
VL-CBR-0206 POE power cable, 2.00mm Pitch MicroClasp to wires. 12” 
VL-CBR-0702 SATA cable, latching, 20" 
VL-CBR-0407 SATA Power Cable 19.75” 
VL-CBR-1014 RS232 two channel cable 2xDsub (9-pin), latching, 12" 
Cables VL-CBR-0503 USB 2.0 Male A to Male Micro-B cable, 0.5 m 
Hardware VL-HDW-111 Half- to Full-Size MiniPCIe Adapter Kit. Metal adapter and 2x screws. 
Memory VL-MM10-8EDN 8 GB DDR4-2133, ECC SODIMM, -40°C to +85°C VL-MM10-16EDN 16 GB DDR4-2133, ECC SODIMM, -40°C to +85°C VL-MM10-32EDN 32 GB DDR4-2133, ECC SODIMM, -40°C to +85°C VL-MM10-8EBN 8 GB DDR4-2133, PC4-17000 SODIMM, -40°C to +85°C VL-MM10-16EBN 16 GB DDR4-2133, PC4-17000 SODIMM, -40°C to +85°C VL-MM10-32EBN 32 GB DDR4-2133, PC4-17000 SODIMM, -40°C to +85°C Solid State Drives VL-F30-240EBN 240 GB NVMe SSD, M.2 2280, M Key PCIe, ET Thermal Options VL-HDW-421 Heat Sink with Fan VL-HDW-422 Heat Pipe Adapter Kit 
- Part Number Description
- Cable Kit
- VL-CKR-GRIZZLY ESU-5070 Grizzly Eval. Cable kit. Includes VL-CBR-0812, 0203, 2005, 0206, 0702, 0407, and 1014
- VL-CBR-0812 Power cable, high-power. 8 Pin Molex Nano-fit to wires. 12"
- VL-CBR-0203 Battery module, 2-pin latching, 6"
- VL-CBR-2005 Digital I/O cable and paddleboard, 1mm 20-pin, 12"
- VL-CBR-0206 POE power cable, 2.00mm Pitch MicroClasp to wires. 12”
- VL-CBR-0702 SATA cable, latching, 20"
- VL-CBR-0407 SATA Power Cable 19.75”
- VL-CBR-1014 RS232 two channel cable 2xDsub (9-pin), latching, 12"
- Cables
- VL-CBR-0503 USB 2.0 Male A to Male Micro-B cable, 0.5 m
- Hardware
- VL-HDW-111 Half- to Full-Size MiniPCIe Adapter Kit. Metal adapter and 2x screws.
- Memory
- VL-MM10-8EDN 8 GB DDR4-2133, ECC SODIMM, -40°C to +85°C
- VL-MM10-16EDN 16 GB DDR4-2133, ECC SODIMM, -40°C to +85°C
- VL-MM10-32EDN 32 GB DDR4-2133, ECC SODIMM, -40°C to +85°C
- VL-MM10-8EBN 8 GB DDR4-2133, PC4-17000 SODIMM, -40°C to +85°C
- VL-MM10-16EBN 16 GB DDR4-2133, PC4-17000 SODIMM, -40°C to +85°C
- VL-MM10-32EBN 32 GB DDR4-2133, PC4-17000 SODIMM, -40°C to +85°C
- Solid State Drives
- VL-F30-240EBN 240 GB NVMe SSD, M.2 2280, M Key PCIe, ET
- Thermal Options
- VL-HDW-421 Heat Sink with Fan
- VL-HDW-422 Heat Pipe Adapter Kit
Expansion Modules
- Part Number Description Form Factor
- Adapters
- VL-MPEs-S3E SATA Adapter, industrial temperature (SATA signaling) Mini PCIe
- VL-MPEe-V5E VGA and LVDS Interface, industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
- Analog & Digital I/O
- VL-MPEe-A1E Analog Input Module, x8 channels single ended (12-bit resolution), industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
- VL-MPEe-A2E Analog Input Module, x8 channels single ended (16-bit resolution), industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
- GPS
- VL-MPEu-G2E GPS Receiver, industrial temperature (USB signaling) Mini PCIe
- VL-MPEu-G3E Precision GPS Receiver, industrial temperature (USB signaling) Mini PCIe
- Network
- VL-MPEe-E4E Gigabit Ethernet Over Fiber Optic media (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
- VL-MPEe-E5E Two Channel Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
- VL-MPEe-E6E Gigabit Ethernet (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
- VL-MPEe-E6E-P Gigabit Ethernet with POE+ (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
- VL-MPEe-FW1E 1394 Firewire Module, industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
- VL-MPEu-C1E Dual Channel CAN Bus Module (USB signaling) Mini PCIe
- Serial I/O
- VL-MPEe-U2E RS-232/422/485 x4 + GPIO x12 Module, industrial temperature (PCIe signaling) Mini PCIe
- Solid-State Storage (Flash memory)
- VL-MPEs-F1Exx 4/16/32/64/128/256 GB mSATA drive (SATA signaling) Mini PCIe
Models
Model: VL-ESU-5070EAP-32X Processor: C3708 Cores: 8 Speed: 1.7 GHz Cache: 16 MB Installed Memory: 32 GB ECC Max Memory **: 96 GB ECC Operating Temp.: -40° to +85°C Cooling: Heat Plate Pricing/Sample: Pricing/SampleModel: VL-ESU-5070EBP-64X Processor: C3808 Cores: 12 Speed: 2.0 GHz Cache: 12 MB Installed Memory: 64 GB ECC Max Memory **: 128 GB ECC Operating Temp.: -40° to +85°C Cooling: Heat Plate Pricing/Sample: Pricing/Sample
Model: VL-ESU-5070ECP-00 Processor: C3958 Cores: 16 Speed: 2.0 GHz Cache: 16 MB Installed Memory: None Max Memory **: 64 GB ECC Operating Temp.: -40° to +85°C Cooling: Heat Plate Pricing/Sample: Pricing/Sample
Model: VL-ESU-5070ECP-32X Processor: C3958 Cores: 16 Speed: 2.0 GHz Cache: 16 MB Installed Memory: 32 GB ECC Max Memory **: 96 GB ECC Operating Temp.: -40° to +85°C Cooling: Heat Plate Pricing/Sample: Pricing/Sample
Model: VL-ESU-5070ECP-64X Processor: C3958 Cores: 16 Speed: 2.0 GHz Cache: 16 MB Installed Memory: 64 GB ECC Max Memory **: 128 GB ECC Operating Temp.: -40° to +85°C Cooling: Heat Plate Pricing/Sample: Pricing/Sample
Model: VL-ESU-5070ECP-128X Processor: C3958 Cores: 16 Speed: 2.0 GHz Cache: 16 MB Installed Memory: 128 GB ECC Max Memory **: 128 GB ECC Operating Temp.: -40° to +85°C Cooling: Heat Plate Pricing/Sample: Pricing/Sample
** Maximum total memory possible after additional customer installed memory.
Models
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Evaluation System Info- Model Processor Cores Speed Cache Installed Memory Max Memory ** Operating Temp. Cooling Pricing/Sample
- VL-ESU-5070EAP-32X C3708 8 1.7 GHz 16 MB 32 GB ECC 96 GB ECC -40° to +85°C Heat Plate Pricing/Sample
- VL-ESU-5070EBP-64X C3808 12 2.0 GHz 12 MB 64 GB ECC 128 GB ECC -40° to +85°C Heat Plate Pricing/Sample
- VL-ESU-5070ECP-00 C3958 16 2.0 GHz 16 MB None 64 GB ECC -40° to +85°C Heat Plate Pricing/Sample
- VL-ESU-5070ECP-32X C3958 16 2.0 GHz 16 MB 32 GB ECC 96 GB ECC -40° to +85°C Heat Plate Pricing/Sample
- VL-ESU-5070ECP-64X C3958 16 2.0 GHz 16 MB 64 GB ECC 128 GB ECC -40° to +85°C Heat Plate Pricing/Sample
- VL-ESU-5070ECP-128X C3958 16 2.0 GHz 16 MB 128 GB ECC 128 GB ECC -40° to +85°C Heat Plate Pricing/Sample ** Maximum total memory possible after additional customer installed memory.