The secure open-source router Turris Omnia NG is now on sale
Interested parties can purchase it at Discomp e-shop. Turris Omnia NG builds on the security, reliability, stability, and modularity of the previous Turris Omnia model.
The new Turris Omnia NG router, the latest piece of hardware from CZ.NIC, the Czech national domain administrator, has been released for sale. Interested parties can purchase it at Discomp e-shop. Turris Omnia NG builds on the security, reliability, stability, and modularity of the previous Turris Omnia model. Compared to the previous generation, it offers significantly more powerful hardware, which will ensure long device lifespan and continued technological relevance for users in the future. Further information on where to order Turris Omnia NG will be published on the project website.
“An important driver behind the development of the Turris project was the need to take the router’s performance to a new level. By using state-of-the-art components, we have moved towards a device that meets both current and future demands for a modern router that can be used in both households as well as small businesses,” said Michal Hrušecký, head of the hardware department at CZ.NIC.
Performance and expandability
The quad-core processor enables network speeds of up to 10 Gbps and fast VPN connections. The router also features the latest generation of the Wi-Fi 7 wireless standard. A key advantage of the new router is its modular Wi-Fi solution, which is not permanently installed but implement as a card in an M.2 slot. This allows users to replace the wireless card in order to keep the device up to date with the latest technical standards. Additional expandability is provided by empty M.2 slots and USB 3.0 ports. The new Turris Omnia NG is equipped with a color display that offers a wide range of uses thanks to its open system. The user interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, containing not only basic but also advanced functions that are easily accessible. Although the router offers high performance, it uses purely passive cooling, which keeps it quiet even under heavy load.
Security and long-term support
Turris Omnia NG continues the tradition of security features from previous generations. It offers a unique security system that does not rely on manual installation of updates by the user. The device includes the Turris Sentinel adaptive firewall, which carries out thousands of updates daily and evaluates threats in real time across the entire Turris ecosystem deployed worldwide. The router thus actively protects the user’s network and dynamically adapts to changing network conditions.
“Thanks to long-term software support, Turris devices remain technologically relevant for many years. The oldest Turris routers are still receiving updates—these are devices that are over ten years old, yet they are still up to date in terms of software. One of our goals in this project is long-term sustainability, which is key for us,” added Michal Hrušecký.
The Turris project was originally a research activity of the CZ.NIC Association focused on network security. Thanks to two very successful crowdfunding campaigns on the Indiegogo platform, this project first yielded the Turris Omnia router (2016) and then the modular Turris MOX (2018). Both campaigns remain among the five most successful Czech crowdfunding campaigns to date. Now, Turris Omnia NG is joining this family of modern routers. This router, as well, is an open source device manufactured in the Czech Republic.
More information, including the option to subscribe to our newsletter, can be found on the new Turris Omnia NG website. Details about the Turris project, on which the Turris Omnia NG is based, are available at https://www.turris.cz.