SecureSync 1200 & Netclock 9483 2 Year End of Life Reminder and Upgrade Recommendation

Since its launch in 2009, the SecureSync 1200 Series and Netclock 9483 have been trusted, high-performance solutions for organizations requiring precise, secure, and reliable time synchronization. Known for its modular design, proven timing technology, and strong cybersecurity features, it became a top choice across defense, telecom, and critical infrastructure sectors. With end-of-life planned for 2028, now is the time to plan your upgrade.

Upgrade Option 1: SecureSync 2400
Upgrading to the SecureSync 2400 is the natural next step for Safran users. Building on the 1200 Series legacy, it delivers advanced precision time-and-frequency synchronization with strong reliability, flexibility, and security. Designed for demanding environments (-20 °C to +65 °C), it supports up to six option cards for customized outputs and references.

Building on the capabilities of the 1200 series and the NetClock 9483, the SecureSync 2400 introduces several important enhancements that strengthen its reliability and resilience as a timing platform. It delivers the same full NTP and PTP support and security features you expect, while adding key upgrades such as:

  • Dual Gigabit onboard Ethernet ports
  • White Rabbit support
  • Advanced GNSS Interference Detection and Mitigation (IDM)
  • FIPS-compliant security architecture with secure boot, signed firmware, and enhanced TLS

Review the available migration guide to understand the differences and similarities between the SecureSync 1200 and the new 2400.

Upgrade Option 2: Bodet NETSILON 7
The Bodet NETSILON 7 is a reliable, cost-effective time-synchronization platform designed for precision and flexibility. It features a TCXO internal time base for exceptional accuracy and stability, plus a modular architecture that supports expansion through option cards for varied input and output needs.

With built-in support for NTP, SNTP, TIME/DAYTIME, IPv4/IPv6, SSH, HTTPS, and SNMP, the NETSILON 7 integrates easily into existing networks. Its secure, on-premises time delivery reduces reliance on internet servers and mitigates cyber risks. Compact and rack-mountable, it fits seamlessly into IT environments, offering dependable timestamping and traceability across a wide range of applications.

Plan Your Next Step
If you have a SecureSync 1200 Series or Netclock 9483 contact our sales team today. We’ll help you find the right timing solution to keep your systems accurate, resilient, and future-ready.

NTP Over Anycast. The Easy Way to Sync Clients and Servers

What Is NTP Over Anycast?

NTP (Network Time Protocol) over Anycast mode is a software technology that allows two (or more) NTP servers to sync clients via a single IP address.

NTP is a packet network-based synchronization protocol to sync a client clock to a network master clock.

Anycast is a networking methodology using standard routing protocols where messages are routed to one of a group of potential receivers via a single Anycast address, thus significantly simplifying the configuration management for the larger pool of clients.

NTP over Anycast, available in both SecureSync® and NetClock®, is a combination of the two concepts, allowing them to:

  • Associate one of their network ports to an Anycast IP address
  • Remove themselves as an available time source if the reference is lost or degraded, or vice versa

Though NTP clients typically need to be individually configured with the IP address(es) they are to sync with – even when using NTP over Anycast mode – this mode allows the clients to be configured with one address instead of multiple and lets the “nearest” available time server to respond to the request.

How It Works

  • Configure an Anycast IP address to any Orolia network interface.
  • NTP server responds to client requests as directed by the configured routing protocol so long as the time server is in sync.
  • NTP server becomes “unavailable” if the time server goes out of sync or a problem with its reference is detected. Client requests are directed to the “next-nearest” server, which is also configured with the NTP over Anycast address.
  • NTP server is automatically made available when synchronized.

When to Use NTP Over Anycast

Configuring NTP clients for mission-critical timing using NTP servers with static IP addresses can be problematic for large deployments across several network and geographic boundaries. Referencing an NTP server by hostname with existing DNS infrastructure can help, but still requires a lot of configuration.

For Anycast-enabled networks, the ability to route NTP requests to several potential servers via a single IP address, without any specific client configuration, offers the simplest, most reliable, most scalable approach.

Benefits to You

  • Reduce latency, increase availability, improve scalability of NTP deployments.
  • Simplify the management of a reliable wide-area NTP deployment with redundant stratum-1 servers.
  • Leverage the ability of a “smart” NTP server for a simple NTP client implementation.

How to Get NTP Over Anycast

 Contact Us for more information or, for currently fielded units, to receive the application software upgrade.

About the Author Sadie Nedo

Sadie Nedo is a global account manager at Orolia, where she supports the public safety market. For nearly a decade, she has specialized in helping PSAPs develop and deploy solutions that simplify the integration of precision timing and frequency into their critical infrastructures. She holds a bachelor’s degree in advertising and public relations from Rochester Institute of Technology.