Why High-Assurance Environments Choose Owl Data Diodes
Organizations that can’t afford compromise trust Owl to secure their most critical networks. Our Protocol Filtering Diode solutions are engineered for absolute assurance—protecting sensitive systems, enabling seamless data transfer, and delivering mission-ready performance across defense, government, and enterprise operations.
TRUSTED BY MISSION-CRITICAL OPERATIONS
Built for Resilience.
Proven in the World’s Most
Demanding Environments.
FPGA-Rooted One-Way Security
Owl’s proprietary FPGA‑based architecture enforces true one‑way data transfer at the hardware level, preventing reverse data flow even in the presence of software vulnerabilities or misconfigurations on connected systems. This design significantly reduces the risk that software‑based attacks can compromise protected networks.
Always On. Always Secure.
Downtime isn’t an option for national defense or critical infrastructure. Owl’s high‑availability designs are engineered to keep data flowing through failures and harsh operating conditions, helping minimize unplanned downtime and maintain secure connectivity for critical missions.
How Owl Compares
| Category | Owl Talon | Everfox Data Diode | OPSWAT MetaDefender Optical Data Diode |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Government Evaluated Protocol Filtering Diode (PFD) | |||
| Throughput / Performance | Up to 100 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| High Availability | Dual data diodes enable seamless failover for nonstop, one-way secure transfer. | Redundant parallel appliances provide instant failover. | Multi-appliance topology and not available on DIN-rail units. |
| Security Features | Extensive (SE Linux, AIDE, BIOS Passwords, disk encryption, linear security pipeline) | Public information highlights hardened platforms; detailed security controls are not specified. | Not Specified |
| Protocol Support Breadth | Streaming, file transfer, industrial/OT, monitoring, time & email sync | Streaming, file transfer, industrial/OT, monitoring, time & email sync | Streaming, file transfer, industrial/OT, monitoring, web, email |
| Deployment / Form Factors | Owl Talon | Everfox Data Diode | OPSWAT MetaDefender Optical Data Diode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rack-Mounted (1x1U) | (2x1U solution) | ||
| DIN-Rail |
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Discover Owl Products
Owl Talon One™
Available in 1U rackmount and DIN-Rail form factors, the Owl Talon One provides safe, secure one-way transfers at up to 1Gbps. Transfer multiple, simultaneous data types & protocols on a single device and via a single PCIe card that meets Protocol Filtering Diode (PFD) standards. Also available in bidirectional configuration for secure, round-trip data transfer.
Owl Talon Torrent™
Available in 1U or 2x 1U rackmount form factor, the Owl Talon Torrent provides safe, secure, ultra high-speed one-way transfers at up to 100Gbps. Transfer multiple, simultaneous data types & protocols via our diode card pair that meets Protocol Filtering Diode (PFD) standards.