ZPE Systems · Branch and edge
Bold SR
Rugged services router for remote and industrial sites.
- 8 serial
- 4 port switch
- 1 VM
- Cellular

Overview
The Nodegrid Bold SR is a small desktop services router for out-of-band management of devices at branch, edge and colocation sites. It connects to equipment over serial, Ethernet and USB, and can host virtual machines and Docker, Kubernetes or LXC containers. Optional cellular and Wi-Fi provide backup connectivity.
Built for
- Remote branch sites without IT staff
- Retail, telecom and oil and gas locations
- Edge and colocation equipment management
- Backup connectivity with cellular failover
Key features
Serial and switched Ethernet
Combines eight RS-232 serial ports with a four-port built-in Gigabit switch.
Application hosting
Supports virtualization and Docker, Kubernetes and LXC containers.
Cellular failover
Optional 4G LTE or 5G modems with dual SIM provide a backup path.
Zero Touch Provisioning
Supports setup over the WAN through ZPE Cloud for remote locations.
Hardened security
Includes TPM 2.0, UEFI Secure Boot, a signed OS, self-encrypted disk and a built-in firewall.
Specifications
- CPU
- Intel x86_64, 2 or 4 cores
- Memory
- 4GB or 8GB DDR3
- Storage
- 32GB SED, optional 128GB second disk
- Serial ports
- 8x RS-232 on RJ45
- Ethernet
- 1x GbE + 4x GbE with built-in switch
- USB
- 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0
- Video / console
- 1x VGA, 1x console port
- Cellular
- Optional 2x 4G LTE or 1x 5G, dual SIM
- Wi-Fi
- Optional Wi-Fi 5
- Power
- 12 VDC via external AC adapter or DC-in
- Power consumption
- 25 W typical
- Dimensions
- 142 x 201 x 44 mm
- Weight
- 1.2 kg (2.6 lb)
- Operating temperature
- -20 to 50 °C
- Operating system
- Nodegrid OS (x86_64)
Models and options
- ZPE-BSR-24 series (2-core, 4GB DDR3)
- ZPE-BSR-48 series (4-core, 8GB DDR3)
- Options include AC or DC power, Wi-Fi 5, 4G LTE (CAT12), 5G (CAT20) and a 128GB second disk
Specifications as published by ZPE Systems. Configurations vary by model; we will confirm the exact build with your quote.
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