Nodegrid Net Services Router 2U
Nodegrid Net Services Router 2U: Edge Infrastructure Unified
Edge sites and distributed enterprise infrastructure often struggle with infrastructure sprawl, requiring separate appliances for routing, out-of-band console access, and cellular failover. This fragmentation increases complexity, deployment costs, and management overhead across multiple locations. ZPE Systems addresses this challenge with an integrated solution designed specifically for modern edge environments.
The Nodegrid Net Services Router 2U consolidates critical edge functions into a single 2U chassis, eliminating the need for multiple standalone appliances. The platform supports advanced capabilities including NVIDIA Jetson AI acceleration through a direct expansion card slot, enabling organizations to deploy AI workloads and intelligent networking at the edge without additional hardware investments.
ZPE Systems has released two products targeted at large edge sites and distributed enterprise infrastructure: the Nodegrid Net Services Router 2U (NSR 2U) and a new NVIDIA Jetson AI Expansion Card designed to slot directly into the NSR chassis. The combination addresses a specific problem: most edge sites accumulate separate appliances for routing, out-of-band console access, cellular failover, and now AI workloads, each running its own OS and requiring its own management interface. The NSR 2U consolidates all of these into a single 2U modular platform.
Nodegrid Net Services Router 2U
The NSR 2U is a 2U chassis with 10 expansion card slots. The base hardware ships with an Intel Xeon D processor, four native 10G SFP+ uplinks, two 2.5GbE management ports, and up to 400W of Power over Ethernet budget for connected devices. Both power supplies are hot-swappable, and the unit is designed so field staff can replace them without a service call.
The expansion card architecture is what separates the NSR 2U from a conventional router. Additional cards can add serial console ports for OOB device access, 4G/5G LTE cellular for independent failover connectivity, additional compute, storage, and network interfaces. All expansion cards run under the open-Linux Nodegrid OS, which provides a single management plane for every function in the chassis: routing, IPsec and WireGuard VPN, firewall, DHCP, Docker container hosting, and network function virtualisation.
The chassis integrates with ZPE Cloud for centralised management of distributed deployments and exposes a RESTful API for scripting and automation.
NVIDIA Jetson AI Expansion Card
The NVIDIA Jetson AI Expansion Card slots into expansion slots 1 through 6 of the NSR 1U or 2U chassis. It ships with an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB module delivering up to 100 TOPS of AI inference performance, or can be configured with the Jetson Orin Nano for 67 TOPS. The card adds an NVIDIA GPU with dedicated memory to the NSR chassis without requiring a separate appliance or an additional rack unit.
The distinguishing feature is out-of-band management. Conventional NVIDIA Jetson deployments require physical USB cable access to flash JetPack or the OS, invoke Force Recovery Mode, or access the serial console. The Nodegrid implementation routes all of these functions through the NSR’s Gen 3 OOB infrastructure. An operator can flash JetPack, update the OS or BIOS, access the Jetson serial console, and power cycle or reset the module entirely over the network, without a USB cable and without anyone physically present at the site.
Target use cases include AI-powered network operations (NetOps), agentic network automation, real-time video analytics at distributed sites, predictive maintenance using sensor data, and any application requiring inference close to the data source rather than over a WAN link to a central GPU cluster.
Appliance consolidation: typical edge site vs. Nodegrid NSR 2U with Jetson AI Expansion Card
Key capabilities at a glance
| # | Capability | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| [1] | 10-slot modular 2U chassis | Routing, OOB console, cellular, compute, storage, and AI in one field-serviceable unit with hot-swap dual PSUs |
| [2] | NVIDIA Jetson AI Expansion Card | Up to 100 TOPS (Orin NX 16GB) or 67 TOPS (Orin Nano), fits any NSR expansion slot without an additional rack unit |
| [3] | OOB management for Jetson | Flash JetPack, OS, and BIOS; serial console; power cycle and Force Recovery: all over the network, no USB cable |
| [4] | 4x 10G SFP+ plus 2x 2.5GbE | Optional 5G/LTE cellular failover, up to 400W PoE, suitable for high-density edge and distributed branch sites |
| [5] | Single Nodegrid OS | One management plane for routing, VPN, OOB console, cellular, Docker, NFV, and the Jetson AI module; REST API and ZPE Cloud integration |
Availability and support in Singapore
Both the Nodegrid NSR 2U and the NVIDIA Jetson AI Expansion Card are available now. Enova Technologies is an authorised ZPE Systems partner in Singapore. Contact us to discuss configuration, local pricing, or to arrange a demonstration.
Get in touch with the Enova team to discuss your edge infrastructure requirements.
Nodegrid NSR 2U → NVIDIA Jetson AI Card →Frequently asked questions
What is the Nodegrid Net Services Router 2U?
The Nodegrid NSR 2U is a 2U modular chassis from ZPE Systems with 10 expansion card slots, an Intel Xeon D processor, four native 10G SFP+ uplinks, up to 400W of PoE, and dual hot-swappable power supplies. It consolidates routing, out-of-band console access, cellular failover, compute, and AI workloads under a single open-Linux Nodegrid OS, eliminating the need for separate appliances at each edge site.
What is the NVIDIA Jetson AI Expansion Card for Nodegrid?
The NVIDIA Jetson AI Expansion Card is a ZPE Systems module that fits into expansion slots 1 through 6 of the NSR 1U or 2U chassis. It adds up to 100 TOPS of AI inference (NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB module) or 67 TOPS (Orin Nano) to the chassis without requiring a separate appliance or additional rack space. All OOB management, including JetPack flashing and serial console access, is handled through the Nodegrid platform.
How many expansion slots does the NSR 2U have?
The Nodegrid NSR 2U has 10 expansion card slots. These can be populated with a mix of serial console cards, cellular modem cards, compute cards, storage cards, and the NVIDIA Jetson AI Expansion Card. The Jetson AI card is compatible with slots 1 through 6.
Can the NVIDIA Jetson AI card be managed remotely without physical access?
Yes. The NVIDIA Jetson AI Expansion Card is managed through the Nodegrid Gen 3 OOB infrastructure. An operator can flash JetPack and OS images, update BIOS, access the Jetson serial console, and power cycle or invoke Force Recovery Mode entirely over the network. No USB cable or on-site technician is required. ZPE Systems describes this as the first and only solution to extend OOB management to NVIDIA Jetson modules at scale.
What AI workloads are suitable for the Jetson AI Expansion Card?
Suitable use cases include AI-powered network operations and monitoring, agentic network automation, real-time video analytics at distributed or remote sites, predictive maintenance using sensor and telemetry data, and any inference workload where low-latency on-site processing is required. The Jetson module runs NVIDIA’s AI software stack and is compatible with standard JetPack deployments.
Are the Nodegrid NSR 2U and Jetson AI Expansion Card available in Singapore?
Yes. Both products are available now. Enova Technologies is an authorised ZPE Systems partner in Singapore and can provide local pricing, configuration guidance, and demonstrations. Contact us at [email protected] with the subject “ZPE NSR 2U + Jetson AI Card Enquiry.”
What is Nodegrid OS and how does it relate to the expansion cards?
Nodegrid OS is an open-Linux operating system developed by ZPE Systems. It runs on the NSR chassis and provides a single management plane covering all installed expansion cards: routing, VPN (IPsec and WireGuard), firewall, OOB serial console access, cellular connectivity, Docker container hosting, NFV, and the NVIDIA Jetson AI module. The OS integrates with ZPE Cloud for centralised management and exposes a RESTful API for automation and scripting.
Source: Nodegrid Net Services Router 2U — ZPE Systems | NVIDIA Jetson AI Expansion Card — ZPE Systems
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