- High bandwidth NTP performance
- Stratum 1 via GPS and other references or Stratum 2
- IEEE-1588 PTPv2 grandmaster option
- Modular appliance supports variety of interfaces and timing signals including 3 additional 1 GbE ports
- Multiple prioritized reference inputs
- Internal precision time-keeping via TCXO, OCXO or Rb atomic clock
- Secure web-based user interface
SecureSync® combines Spectracom’s precision GPS master clock technology and secure network-centric approach with a compact modular hardware design in a 1RU chassis to result in a powerful, scalable and flexible NTP appliance.
Supporting a wide variety of network synchronization and management protocols, the base model comes with a built-in 10/100 base-T Ethernet port for network management and high-performance NTP which can serve more than 7,500 NTP requests per second. It includes all the latest functions of NTPv4. It can be deployed in combination with other stratum-1 NTP server(s), can be used in a stratum-2 configuration, and can be expanded through option modules.
- NTP over Anycast
- Built-in network sync monitoring option
- Secure network management: enable or disable protocols
- IPv4/IPv6 dual stack
- Alert notifications via SNMP Traps and e-mail alerts
- CLI/SSH access for automation and scripting
- Multi-GNSS synchronization (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS)
- STL option
- Best-in-class 5-year warranty
Options Modules Extend Synchronization Capability
A unique capability of SecureSync is to add hardware options at initial deployment or later as your network grows. An option adds three (3) 10/100/1000 interfaces to deliver NTP to multiple isolated LAN segments at 1 GigE. Two other options add PTPv2 functionality to the unit. One option is for a configurable master/slave PTP operation over a 10/100 network interface. The other is for PTP grandmaster functionality at 1 GigE. Up to six (6) of either types of ports can be added. Each PTP port is configured and operates independently to improve PTP performance since its processor is independent of all others in the system.

Along with precision 10 MHz and 1PPS outputs, all other physical synchronization signals can be generated as options so you can leverage your networking timing deployment to specifi c devices. Many of these signals can be used as references for redundancy or for other applications such as syncing across security boundaries via optical fiber.
Reliability and Scalability Supports All Timing Network Architectures
Several features support reliability and redundancy. SecureSync can also be deployed without the expense of a multi-GNSS receiver to operate as a Stratum-2 server. Units within the same stratum can be set as NTP peers. Any other timing source can also be a reference, such as T1/E1, time code, 1PPS, etc. You set the priority from all the available references. An internal oscillator maintains timing accuracy if all references are lost. Choose from TCXO, 2 types of OCXO and Rubidium. Add STL to GPS or GNSS to improve resilience, or use STL alone for indoor applications.
A Network-centric Approach
SecureSync is a security-hardened network appliance designed to meet rigorous network security standards and best practices. It ensures tamper-proof management and extensive logging. Robust network protocols are used to allow for easy but secure configuration. Features can be enabled or disabled based on your network policies. Installation is aided by DHCP (IPv4), AUTOCONF (IPv6) or SLAAC, and a front-panel keypad and display, and a command-line interface. A modern web browser user interface supports confi guration unit and an optional monitor of synchronization quality throughout the network.
NTP Over Anycast
Orolia NTP services, implemented in its SecureSync and NetClock 9400 platforms, are compatible with an Anycast routing scheme. The NTP over Anycast feature is a combination of the time server’s ability to associate one of its network ports to an Anycast IP address and to remove itself as an available time source if there is a problem with its reference.
Case Studies | |
Leading Datacenter Chooses SecureSync for Global TimingMore Info A leading enterprise datacenter and collocation provider for some of the world’s largest companies is in the process of performing a global timing rollout for their datacenters to provide high-precision Time as a Service (TaaS) for their clients. They came to Orolia in search of a timing platform equipped with Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and 1PPS outputs to provide precise and stable time sync to their financial and Big Data customers. |
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Orolia Selected for FAA Air Traffic Control System Timing TechnologyMore Info Orolia was selected by the FAA for this competitive program selected to support enroute radar systems across the U.S. based on its proven timing and synchronization technology and its ability to offer multiple output options as COTS products that do not require additional research and development time or investment. |
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Orolia Serves as Global Supplier to Emerson for Critical Infrastructure Distributed Control SystemsMore Info Orolia has been working with Emerson since 2013, providing resilient timing and synchronization solutions for their plant automation systems. The Orolia-Emerson relationship has expanded over the years, encompassing many business units and spanning multiple continents. |
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Testing Confirms Resilient Timing Success: Underground and Indoors with SecureSync® and STLMore Info Accurate and resilient timing is essential for critical applications. It is the fundamental requirement to synchronize operations. But what do you do when your GPS receiver is in a basement and underground, with marginal availability of GNSS signals? This was a challenge for GMV, a global technology corporation that produces WANTime time service for the city of Madrid, Spain. They decided to test Orolia’s DISA-approved SecureSync® network timing and synchronization platform together with Satelles’ STL Satellite Time and Location Service to determine whether this combination of resources could serve as a backup when GNSS signals were unavailable. |
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Datasheets | |
GPS Timing AccessoriesMore Info Orolia GPS timing accessories include GPS antennas, surge protectors, grounding kits, amplfiers, splitters, software, time displays, and support package options. |
pdf - 208 KB Thursday, February 14, 2019 [ Permalink ] |
Option Module Cards for SecureSync DatasheetMore Info Optional hardware modules for the SecureSync platform. |
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SecureSync BroadShield OptionMore Info BroadShield is an option that integrates over 75 GPS jamming and spoofing detection algorithms into the SecureSync Precision Time and Frequency Platform.
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pdf - 424 KB Wednesday, September 26, 2018 [ Permalink ] |
SecureSync Enterprise-class datasheetMore Info A SecureSync configuration and options for the needs for enterprise network synchronization. |
pdf - 443 KB Wednesday, September 26, 2018 [ Permalink ] |
Spectracom Time Server/ Master Clock Web UI OverviewMore Info An overview of the web-based graphical user interface for Orolia's time server/master clock platform. |
pdf - 168 KB Thursday, February 14, 2019 [ Permalink ] |
STL Satellite Time & Location ServiceMore Info STL (Satellite, Time & Location) is a revolutionary source for precision time broadcast from the Iridium® satellites constellation. Orolia has partnered with Satelles to integrate this signal into the SecureSync platform, providing a secure and accurate timing reference that can augment or take the place of GPS in RF denied environments. STL |
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Technical Notes and Briefs | |
Email Notification Setup for SecureSync and NetClock 9400More Info This document is designed to help you configure Email Alerts to generate automatic emails when certain
events occur on an Orolia time server with 5.1.x software. |
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Differences Between NTP and SNTPMore Info NTP (Network Time Protocol) and SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) are very similar TCP/IP protocols in that they use the same time packet from a Time Server message to compute accurate time. The procedure used by the Time Server to assemble and send out a time stamp is exactly the same whether NTP (i.e. full implementation NTP) is being used, or if SNTP is being used. |
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NTP over AnycastMore Info Spectracom NTP services, implemented in its SecureSync and NetClock 9400 platforms, are compatible with an Anycast routing scheme. The NTP over Anycast feature is a combination of the time server’s ability to associate one of its network ports to an Anycast IP address and to remove itself as an available time source if there is a problem with its reference. |
pdf - 170 KB Thursday, September 25, 2014 [ Permalink ] |
NTP Server Capacity TestingMore Info Large-scale NTP deployments require consideration for the network’s time synchronization architecture. Network time deployments are usually driven by considerations for reliability, scalability, manageability and security. The capability of modern NTP servers, such as Spectracom SecureSync® and NetClock® time servers, is such that capacity does not impact the design of the synchronization architecture. |
pdf - 202 KB Wednesday, February 13, 2019 [ Permalink ] |
Routing of Data Across Multiple NetworksMore Info This technical note provides a general description of the software routing scheme of a single Spectracom unit with multiple network ports and offers alternative timing hardware deployments if software isolation is insufficient. |
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White Papers | |
Leap Second Readiness TipsMore Info If you manage a time-sensitive network, you'll want to consider how a leap second event will effect your applications. We offer these tips to help you be prepared. |
pdf - 224 KB Monday, December 31, 2018 [ Permalink ] |
Tech Brief Resiliency in PNT: CybersecurityMore Info This Orolia Tech Brief explores the basic steps for maintaining security using a network-connected time server and looks at different ways to achieve resiliency in PNT. As an example, we will start with our SecureSync® Time Server product line to demonstrate how to maintain security with this network-connected device. |
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Tech Brief Resiliency in PNT: GPS/GNSS Jamming and SpoofingMore Info Reliance on GNSS is now commonplace. However, all GNSS systems share a common vulnerability: their signals are very weak. GNSS satellites operate from Mid-Earth Orbit (MEO), approximately 20,000-25,000 km above the earth, to provide the best coverage and geometry for triangulation. As such, the transmitted signal is extremely weak upon arrival at the surface of the earth – so weak that it is weaker than the surrounding radio noise. Special signal processing techniques recover the GNSS signal from the background noise, but the weak signal strength at the user’s receivers makes GNSS navigation very susceptible to interference. |
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Why Accurate Time is Essential for Video Surveillance and Security ProgramsMore Info With IP-based video surveillance hardware, commercial and government security professionals can now significantly improve their security system’s efficiency, performance and functionality by leveraging modern networking technologies. However, as is the case with any network, time synchronization – where all clocks in cameras, access systems, recording equipment, and computers have the same time – is essential, not only to ensure proper operation of your surveillance systems, but also to ensure the credibility of legal evidence. |
pdf - 2 MB Tuesday, October 15, 2019 [ Permalink ] |
All Enterprise Documents & Files
Our SecureSync PTP Grandmaster Clock system supports Precision Time Protocol Version 2 (PTP v2) and provides a scalable configuration to handle network expansion and the need for increased speed of data transfer.
The solution for indoor GPS timing. Consisting of an indoor GPS antenna panel, a configuration of Orolia's SecureSync® modular GPS time server, and an interconnect cable, Skylight opens new possibilities for accurate GPS time.
SecureSync® SAASM combines Orolia’s precision time and frequency technology with secure Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) based GPS receiver.