Find Your Primus HSM Model

Primus HSMs cover a wide range of performance levels, from entry-level to the highest performance requirements in a network appliance form factor, offering a performance-to-price ratio suitable for businesses of any size — whether in the cloud or on-premise.

Below you can find all Primus HSM models and their main differences.

Primus HSM CyberVault (X2-Series: Pro, Enterprise, Max, Max Plus)

Highest performance & enterprise scalability

• Over 50,000 transactions per second (TPS); more than 1 million TPS in clustered environment
• Up to 30 GB built-in secure storage
• Optical SFP+ network interfaces (10 Gbps)
• Touch-screen front panel with built-in monitoring and controls
• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) using smart cards (Genesis, SO cards) and m-of-n quorum policies
• Hybrid cryptography combining PQC and classical signature algorithms
• Advanced security, scalability, availability, and performance for businesses of all sizes
• Designed for critical infrastructure, finance, national security, regulated environments
• Explore CyberVault X2 models

Primus HSM CyberVault Core (E2-Series)

Cost-effective with premium capabilities

• Network appliance functionality and performance at cost of PCIe devices
• 240 MB secure key storage
• Optional optical SFP+ network interfaces (10 Gbps)
• Single-Factor Authentication (1FA), optional 2FA using Decanus Terminal
• Hybrid cryptography combining PQC and classical signature algorithms
• Ideal for small-to-mid scale IT security use cases
• Explore CyberVault Core

Primus HSM X‑Series

High-performance and scalability

• Up to 1,000 RSA‑4096 signatures/sec
• More than 1 million keys, 120 Partitions, up to 30 GB secure storage
• LCD front panel for diagnostics and local setup
• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) using smart cards (Genesis, SO cards) and m-of-n quorum policies
• Built-in clustering, geo-redundancy, and high availability support
• Ideal for blockchain, crypto‑custody, PKI, and regulated sectors
• View Primus X‑Series

Primus HSM E‑Series

Efficient and affordable

• Up to 150 RSA‑4096 signatures/sec
• Supports high‑availability through clustering and licensing
• No front panel (console access via serial/CLI only)
• Single-Factor Authentication (1FA), optional 2FA using Decanus Terminal
• Great for PKI and general key management systems
• Best suited for small-to-mid scale IT security use cases
• View Primus E‑Series