Digi International has introduced the Digi Connect ME 9210 with Digi Embedded Linux, which is claimed to enable full Linux development in space-constrained devices. Digi Embedded Linux is the latest version of Linux optimised for development on Digi embedded modules and microcontrollers. About the size of a pair of dice, the high-performance Digi Connect ME 9210 is the smallest embedded device server available with Linux.

Digi Embedded Linux supports kernel 2.6.26. It's claimed to offer the highest level of speed and memory available on a device server with a 75 MHz ARM9 processor, 8 MB RAM and 2 or 4 MB Flash. It also features the most peripheral interfaces, including 10/100 Ethernet, serial, SPI, I2C, GPIO, CAN, I-wire and integrated Flexible Interface Modules (FIMs). FIMs provide custom interfaces for tailoring the module to the users' exact application needs.

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The Digi Connect ME 9210 features an integrated, NIST-certified AES accelerator that provides secure network communication. The accelerator provides 10 times the encryption speed of software-only solutions. It also features unique power functionality, including power-over-Ethernet (PoE) support to allow the design of devices that require no external power; and Digi Dynamic Power Control, a complete set of hardware and software features for product designs that demand low-power consumption and advanced power management. This reduces the power required to operate the Digi Connect ME 9210 and saves power on PoE networks.

Based on Digi's recently introduced NS9210 ARM9 microprocessor, the Digi Connect ME 9210 will support the extended life cycle of embedded products, The NET +OS operating system also includes support for advanced secure networking protocols such as IPv6, SNMPv3 and SSL, further supporting long-term usability.