The Cyclades® ACS 5000 series of advanced console servers offers IT professionals and network operations center (NOC) personnel the ability to perform secure, remote data center management and out-of-band management of IT assets from anywhere in the world. Using a hardened Linux® operating system, Cyclades ACS 5000 console servers provide optimal performance, security and reliability. Combined with integrated power management and using DSView® 3 management software, Cyclades ACS 5000 console servers offer centralized management and a secure and consolidated out-of-band management solution.
Decreased maintenance costs and enhanced productivity
Available in 4-, 8-, 16-, 32- and 48-port models that fit in 1U of rack space, the ACS 5000 series help provide scalability, decrease network maintenance costs, and maximize IT asset productivity in medium to large enterprise data centers.
Security features such as SSH v2, RADIUS authentication, IP filtering, and user access lists per port allow data center managers and system administrators to remotely manage the network and servers with greater control and reliability.
Console management features such as data buffering, direct access methods to the serial ports (such as TCP port and server name), and event notification improve monitoring capabilities, which allows for faster problem-solving actions and higher network uptime.
Cyclades ACS 5000 Series Advanced Console Servers Quick Facts
Secure in-band and out-of-band network management
Integrated centralized administration – using DSView 3 management software
Regulatory compliance and easy troubleshooting – online and offline data logging with timestamps
Power management – integrated power control
Easy configuration and installation - Auto discovery of host names
Windows® Server 2003 Emergency Management Services (EMS) support
Clustering – central access to multiple console servers
Improved network monitoring
Rack space savings –1U form factor
Features and Benefits
Feature
Benefit
Operating System
Embedded Linux
Accessibility
In-band (Ethernet) and out-of-band (dial-up modem) support
Dedicated console port
Security
SSHv1 and SSHv2
Local, RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP/AD
Two-factor authentication (RSA SecurID)
PAP/CHAP
Local backup user authentication support
IP packet and security filtering
User access control lists per port
System event syslog
Dial-up access (PPP)
Dial-up authentication for remote access
IP forwarding support
Console Management
Windows Server 2003 EMS support
Sun break-safe (Solaris Ready Certified)
Java-based SSH client
Offline data buffering – local or remote (NFS/Syslog)
Level-based syslog filters
Timestamp and rotations for data buffering
Multiple simultaneous sessions
Simultaneous access on the same port (port sniffing) with ability to toggle
Clustering (central access to multiple console servers)
Event notification (email, pager, SNMP trap)
Global time zone support
Multiple and customizable user levels of access
Power Management
Power integration using Cyclades PM and third-party power support using SPC and ServerTech Switched CDU Power Strips
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