Equipped with the integrated NVIDIA® RTX PRO™ 2000 Blackwell GPU, the VX33211 delivers high-performance GPU acceleration in a compact 3U VPX form factor. This enables system designers to run compute-intensive workloads, such as artificial intelligence, real-time image processing, and parallel computing, directly at the edge within mission-critical defense and aerospace platforms.
With performance up to 13.78 TFLOPS in FP32, the VX33211 features 3,328 CUDA cores, 104 Tensor cores for AI inference and deep learning, and 26 RT cores for real-time ray tracing. With 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and bandwidth up to 384 GB/s, the VX33211 supports high-performance data processing for demanding applications.
Designed for deployment in harsh environments, the conduction-cooled version meets VITA 48 standards and conforms to the environmental aspects of VITA 47. The board operates reliably in harsh environments across a wide temperature range of -40°C to +85°C at the board edge. An air-cooled version is also available for evaluation and laboratory use.
The VX33211 was developed according to OpenVPX profiles aligned with SOSA® to enable interoperability and simplify system integration. This open architecture approach reduces development risk and lifecycle costs for defense programs. The board provides PCIe Gen4 connectivity through the motherboard and features an IPMI controller for VITA46.11 Level 3 compliance and out-of-band system management.
The VX33211 is part of Kontron's VPX portfolio and complements existing CPU boards, such as the VX307C, enabling a balanced combination of CPU and GPU performance for next-generation embedded systems. It is also integrated into Kontron's HARAKAN-F platform, extending NVIDIA Blackwell GPU acceleration across Kontron's entire rugged computing portfolio.
Typical applications include AI-enhanced ISR and electro-optical/infrared processing, mission computing and visualization, radar and sonar processing, electronic warfare, and integrated training and simulation.
“The VX33211 brings powerful GPU acceleration to embedded and rugged VPX systems, enabling customers to process complex data and AI workloads directly at the edge. By combining high performance, open standards, and a rugged design, it helps reduce integration complexity while accelerating deployment time,” said Sébastien Vitre, product manager for rugged systems at Kontron.
