Cross Domain Solutions

Validated, accredited, and government-approved cross domain data transfer and collaboration products, for the world's advanced defense and content filtering between secure networks.

Validated & Accredited Network Security

Owl cross domain solutions are designed to provide deterministic  data transfer, for both low-to-high, high-to-low, and bidirectional use cases, and feature built-in data verification and filtering capabilities based on supported data type(s). Products include streaming, file transfer, and collaboration options, validated and accredited for use in government, defense, and intelligence applications.

Owl cross domain solutions have been deployed across U.S. government agencies, the intelligence community, and all branches of the U.S. Department of Defense.

Cross Domain Solutions by Functionality

Enterprise Server Solutions

Mobile/Tactical Solutions

= ITAR Restrictions
It is the policy of the United States to deny licenses and other approvals for exports and imports of defense articles and defense services, destined for or originating in certain countries. Owl Government Products are restricted by 22 U.S.C. 2778 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and Executive Order 13637. The International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR," 22 CFR 120-130) implements the AECA. Export Licenses for ITAR controlled items are processed through a form DSP-5 for permanent or temporary export. This includes screening clients that are in associated with Sanctioned or Embargoed countries. Additionally, there are certain "End-Use Controls" which prohibit exports to certain countries.

About Owl Cross Domain Solutions

Owl Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) transfer data between organizations and systems operating at different security classifications (e.g., Unclassified and Secret) or trust environments (e.g., Internet and Restricted Enclaves). These solutions provide network separation and mitigate inadvertent leakage of sensitive data from or malicious insertion of attack vectors into secure network domains.

For example, time sensitive data collection of: imagery and geospatial data, electronic signals, intelligence, scientific, or technical information, open source data, voice and video media streams, dev-ops archive migrations, and fixed format messaging.

Owl CDSs include data verification methods (filters, checksums, etc.) and have been tailored to meet specific mission requirements and have been accredited, validated, and approved for operational use (ATO).

Product Comparison Chart

XD Bridge
XD Bridge ST
XD Vision
V2CDS
CDFMV
XD Guardian
XD Guardian XML
DATA FLOWS SUPPORTED
File transfer, A/V scans, File, Type Checks
Structured Data/Fixed Format Transfer and Filtering, DFDL, XML
Multi-Domain Voice/VTC, FMV, and XML Data Transfer
Video and Voice Transfer and Filtering
Full Motion Video Transfer and Filtering
File Transfer, A/V Scans, File, Type Checks
Structured Data/Fixed Format Transfer and Filtering, DFDL, XML
PROTOCOLS SUPPORTED
FTP, SFTP, FTPS
UDP Unicast, Multicast, TCP Streaming
UDP: MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.263, H.263(v2), H.264, SIP, RTP
UDP: MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.263, H.263(v2), H.264, SIP, RTP
UDP: MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.263, H.263(v2), H.264, ISA
FTP, SFTP, FTPS
UDP Unicast, Multicast, TCP Streaming, HTTP REST POST
Bandwidth Supported
Up to 1 Gbps
Up to 10 Gbps
Up to 10 Gbps
Up to 10 Gbps
Up to 10 Gbps
Up to 1 Gbps
Up to 1 Gbps
ITAR CONTROLLED
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
EXPORTABLE
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
CERTIFICATION/ACCREDITATION
Assessed/Certified
Accredited/
Authorized
SABI/TSABI
Assessment/
Certification
in-process
Assessment/
Certification
in-process
Assessed/Certified
Accredited/
Authorized SABI/TSABI
Assessed/Certified
Accredited/
Authorized SABI/TSABI
Assessed/Certified
Accredited/
Authorized
Assessed/Certified
FORM FACTORS
DATA CENTERUP TO 1 Gbps
ENTERPRISEUP TO 10 Gbps

Emerging Technologies

As the leader in cross domain solutions technology, Owl is constantly innovating new products and components to push the limits of the industry. For more information on these emerging technologies, including technical specifications and availability, please contact your Owl Account Executive or visit the Contact Us page.