Summary of AXIOMTEK’S ULTRA COMPACT FANLESS NETWORK APPLIANCE DESIGNED FOR IIOT SECURITY APPLICATIONS – NA346
Axiomtek introduces the NA346, an ultra-small, fanless 4-LAN network appliance powered by an Intel Celeron N3350 (Apollo Lake) with 6W TDP. Designed for entry-level SD-WAN, VPN, and security gateway roles in industrial IoT, it supports 3G/4G/LTE and 5G module connectivity via two mini-PCIe slots and a SIM socket. The NA346 offers one DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM slot (up to 8GB), one mSATA storage bay, four Intel i211 Gigabit LAN ports, a serial console, two USB 3.0 ports, and one HDMI port—suitable for space-constrained, noise-sensitive environments.
Parts used in the NA346:
- Intel Celeron processor N3350 (Apollo Lake)
- DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM slot (supports up to 8GB)
- mSATA storage slot
- Two mini-PCIe slots
- SIM socket
- Four 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports (Intel i211 Ethernet controller)
- Serial console port
- Two USB 3.0 ports
- HDMI port
- Fanless small form factor chassis
Axiomtek – a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted in the research, development and manufacture of series of innovative and reliable industrial computer products of high efficiency – is proud to introduce the NA346, a 4-LAN fanless network appliance platform designed in a small form factor.
This ultra-small desktop network appliance is powered by the Intel® Celeron® processor N3350 (code name: Apollo Lake) featuring the lowest Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 6W to meet the specific configurations of low-power requirement. The reliable NA346 is positioned as an entry-level SD-WAN, VPN and security gateway for industrial IoT security applications.
“The 5G network is foreseeable to transfer data with greater bandwidth, higher speed and boost the edge computing and AIoT application. The cutting-edge NA346 offers two mini-PCIe slots and SIM socket supporting 3G/4G/LTE communications and connectors to 5G modules,” said Kiwi Lee, a product manager of Product PM Division at Axiomtek. “Space limitation is one of the constraints in today’s industrial environment. Axiomtek’s ultra-small NA346 can be easily installed in narrow spaces. Featuring fanless operation, this network security appliance is perfect to be used in noise-sensitive environments.”
The NA346 supports one DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM slot with up to 8GB of system memory and also offers one mSATA for storage. Under its small form factor, the network communication platform comes with four 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports using the Intel® i211 Ethernet controller. Other I/O interfaces include one serial console port, two USB 3.0 ports and one HDMI port.
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- What processor powers the NA346?
The NA346 is powered by the Intel Celeron N3350 (Apollo Lake) processor. - Can the NA346 support cellular communications like 3G/4G/LTE?
Yes, it supports 3G/4G/LTE communications via two mini-PCIe slots and a SIM socket and has connectors for 5G modules. - How many LAN ports does the NA346 have and what speed?
It has four 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports using the Intel i211 Ethernet controller. - Does the NA346 operate with active cooling?
No, the NA346 features fanless operation. - What memory does the NA346 support?
It supports one DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM slot with up to 8GB of system memory. - What storage options are available on the NA346?
It offers one mSATA slot for storage. - What I/O ports are available on the NA346?
Other than LAN ports, it includes a serial console port, two USB 3.0 ports, and one HDMI port. - Is the NA346 suitable for noise-sensitive environments?
Yes, its fanless design makes it suitable for noise-sensitive environments. - What applications is the NA346 positioned for?
It is positioned as an entry-level SD-WAN, VPN, and security gateway for industrial IoT security applications. - Why is the NA346 suitable for space-constrained installations?
Because it is an ultra-small desktop network appliance designed in a small form factor for easy installation in narrow spaces.
