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VX-1 IP Encryptor

Hardware-level encryption for sensitive IP communications. The VX-1 encrypts everything crossing your WAN with AES-256 at line rate — from dedicated FPGA silicon, with no operating system to attack.

AES-256 · CTR FPGA Hardware Plug & Play Quantum-Resistant Line-Rate Throughput
VX-1 IP Encryptor hardware unit
Secure End-to-End Communication

Drop it in. Everything is encrypted.

The VX-1 operates transparently at the IP layer. Place one unit at each end of the link, connect, and power on — all user data crossing the WAN is encrypted with AES-256 in Counter Mode. No reconfiguration of your routers, switches or endpoints.

  • End-to-end security — every packet across the WAN encrypted in hardware.
  • Zero configuration — true plug-and-play deployment with no setup procedures.
  • Transparent operation — works with existing routers, switches and devices, including satellite links such as Starlink.
  • Wide compatibility — runs over ISP and private WAN networks on Layer 2 and Layer 3.
VX-1 IP Encryptor front panel
Why Hardware

Security that starts in silicon

Software encryptors inherit every weakness of the operating system beneath them. The VX-1 doesn't have one.

Minimal Attack Surface

Dedicated FPGA hardware eliminates OS layers, background services and software dependencies — drastically reducing vulnerability exposure and malware risk.

Quantum-Resistant Design

No traditional public-key exchange to break. The VX-1's symmetric architecture provides inherent resistance to future quantum attacks and long-term confidentiality.

Line-Rate Performance

Hardware-speed encryption delivers ultra-high throughput with near line-rate performance, low latency and real-time packet processing.

Tamper & Side-Channel Hardened

Built-in protections against side-channel attacks and hardware exploitation, with enhanced tamper resistance for mission-critical environments.

Rapid Deployment

Operates at the IP layer with zero complex setup — rapid rollout, seamless network integration and simplified lifetime maintenance.

Standards-Validated

AES-256 implementation verified byte-for-byte against NIST FIPS 197 reference vectors; production units follow FIPS 140-2/140-3 key management.

Head to Head

VX-1 vs. traditional encryptors

Traditional EncryptorsVX-1 FPGA Encryptor
Attack surfaceLarge — full OS, services, software stackHardware-hardened, minimal
DeploymentComplex procedures and reconfigurationZero-configuration plug-and-play
Quantum exposurePublic-key exchange at riskQuantum-resistant symmetric architecture
PerformanceSoftware bottlenecks under loadUltra-high throughput, low latency
MaintenancePatching, updates, config driftStreamlined operational simplicity
Encrypted hardware circuitry
Proven, Not Promised

Tested like it will be deployed

The VX-1 has been validated in staged, increasingly realistic environments using professional test equipment and multi-vendor infrastructure.

  • Multi-vendor interoperability — validated with Cisco, Huawei, TP-Link and Netgear routing and switching in the path.
  • Real application traffic — web, DNS, FTP, SMTP, VoIP and video streaming verified uninterrupted across VLAN, hybrid and enterprise topologies.
  • Spirent TestCenter benchmarks — RFC 2544 and ITU-T Y.1564 performance suites with full analytics, plus replayed real-world PCAP streams.
  • Cryptographic validation — ciphertext matched NIST FIPS 197 reference vectors exactly, confirming a correct AES-256 implementation.
Ideal Applications

Where the VX-1 belongs

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Defense & Military

Secure communications for defense operations over any transport.

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Government Networks

Protected data transmission between agencies and field offices.

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Financial Institutions

Encrypted transactions and inter-branch data flows.

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Critical Infrastructure

Industrial control systems, utilities and SCADA links.

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Telecom & ISP

Secure backbone communications at carrier scale.

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Data Centers

Enterprise-grade secure interconnects between sites.

Technical Overview

VX-1 at a glance

Encryption
AES-256 in Counter (CTR) mode, implemented fully in FPGA hardware
Platform
Dedicated FPGA — no operating system, no background services, no software stack
Deployment
Transparent, zero-configuration operation on Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks, including satellite links (e.g. Starlink)
Performance
Near line-rate throughput with low latency and real-time packet processing
Key Management
Dynamic IV generation with key management per FIPS 140-2 / 140-3 (production units)
Validation
NIST FIPS 197 reference vectors; RFC 2544 and ITU-T Y.1564 performance testing on Spirent TestCenter
Interoperability
Verified with Cisco, Huawei, TP-Link and Netgear equipment across VLAN, hybrid and enterprise topologies
Roadmap
Wi-Fi connectivity, ASIC/SoC production hardware, rechargeable battery, automatic speed negotiation from 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps
FAQ

VX-1 questions, answered

What is the VX-1 IP Encryptor?

The VX-1 is a hardware network encryptor built by Visionbotix on dedicated FPGA silicon. It encrypts all IP traffic crossing a WAN with AES-256 in Counter Mode at near line-rate speed, deploys plug-and-play with zero configuration, and has no operating system — giving it a minimal attack surface.

Is the VX-1 quantum-resistant?

Yes. The VX-1 avoids traditional public-key cryptography entirely, so there is no key exchange for quantum computers to break. Its symmetric AES-256 architecture provides inherent resistance to future quantum-based attacks and long-term confidentiality.

What networks does the VX-1 work on?

The VX-1 operates transparently on Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks, including ISP links, private WANs and satellite connections such as Starlink. It has been validated with multi-vendor equipment from Cisco, Huawei, TP-Link and Netgear, and benchmarked with Spirent TestCenter (RFC 2544, ITU-T Y.1564).

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