Powering Secure, High-Capacity Networking
The Node Blade Chassis (NBC-14) is a scalable, high-capacity appliance designed for data centers, delivering seamless integration with the iboss Zero Trust SASE platform. Engineered for demanding environments, the NBC-14 supports advanced ZTNA, SD-WAN, and secure cloud interconnectivity, enabling high-throughput connections across data centers, cloud environments, and branch locations.
Managed through the iboss cloud, the NBC-14 simplifies operations with centralized control and unified Zero Trust policies. Its modular design ensures scalability, while advanced site-to-site Virtual Path capabilities provide secure, efficient connectivity. Ideal for enterprises managing complex hybrid environments, the NBC-14 delivers consistent security and performance across users, devices, and locations.
Chassis Specifications
Comprehensive specifications for the NBC-14 Node Blade Chassis data center appliance
Chassis Form Factor
4U rackmount chassis designed for data center deployment
4U Rackmount Server
Dimensions & Weight
Enterprise data center dimensions with substantial capacity
16.87" × 32" × 7" (429mm × 813mm × 178mm), 140 lbs
Blade Capacity
Supports up to 14 Series-8 gateway blades for maximum scalability
Up to 14 Series-8 Gateway Blades
Power & Cooling
Enterprise-grade power distribution and thermal management
Up to 4 × 2200W Power Supplies, 4 cooling fans, 31,280 BTU/h
High-Speed Networking
Advanced networking with 100G/40G uplinks and flexible options
4 × 100G/40G Ethernet uplinks, split into 4 × 25G or 4 × 10G
Total Performance
Massive aggregate throughput with fully populated chassis
Up to 42 Gbps (3 Gbps × 14 blades)
Series-8 Blade Specifications
Each Series-8 blade delivers enterprise-grade processing power and networking capabilities
Processing & Memory (Per Blade)
Networking & Performance (Per Blade)
NBC-14 Switch Module
The NBC-14 Switch Module provides the interconnectivity for external networking as well as each of the Gateway Blades (via the chassis backplane). The NBC-14 Chassis can support up to two (2) Switch Modules depending on the desired solution design.
Connectivity & Performance
Connectivity Options
4 × 100G/40G Ethernet Uplinks, each split into 4 × 25G or 4 × 10G uplinks
1 × Gigabit Ethernet Uplink (RJ45)
SFP Options
10G: SR / LR / DAC
40G: QSFP (DAC) / QSFP (fiber)
100G: QSFP SR (fiber) / QSFP SR (DAC)
Maximum Switch Capacity
1922 Gbps
Layer-2 Features
Power & Environmental Specifications
Power & Cooling
Environmental Requirements
Key Benefits
Data center-grade security and networking benefits for demanding enterprise environments
Enterprise Data Center Security
Advanced ZTNA, SD-WAN, and secure cloud interconnectivity designed for the most demanding enterprise environments.
Modular Scalability
4U chassis supporting up to 14 Series-8 blades with horizontal scaling for enterprise capacity requirements.
Massive Performance
Up to 42 Gbps aggregate throughput with enterprise-grade Intel Xeon processors and high-speed networking.
100G/40G Networking
Advanced networking capabilities with 100G/40G uplinks and flexible split configurations for maximum connectivity.
Unified Management
Centralized control through iboss cloud with unified Zero Trust policies and simplified operations.
Hybrid Cloud Integration
Seamless integration across hybrid and multi-cloud environments with advanced site-to-site Virtual Path capabilities.
Ideal Use Cases
Enterprise Data Centers
Perfect for large enterprise data centers requiring massive throughput capacity and modular scalability with up to 14 gateway blades per chassis.
Benefits
Massive 42 Gbps aggregate throughput, modular blade architecture, enterprise-grade reliability, 100G/40G uplink capabilities, comprehensive data center integration.
Private Cloud Points of Presence
Ideal for creating dedicated private cloud Points of Presence that integrate with the global iboss cloud infrastructure for hybrid deployments.
Benefits
Dedicated customer capacity, automatic policy extension, data center grade scaling, seamless cloud integration, unified security management.
Multi-Cloud Environments
Designed for complex multi-cloud environments requiring high-capacity secure connectivity and advanced site-to-site Virtual Path capabilities.
Benefits
Advanced Virtual Path networking, hybrid cloud integration, consistent security policies, centralized management, scalable performance architecture.