Opengear Console Access Server
What is Console Access Server?
A Console Switch (also referred to as Console Switch, Console Access Server, console management server, serial concentrator, serial Console Switch, reverse telnet server, terminal server)
"Is a device or service that provides access to the system console of a computing device via networking technologies"
Business Benefits of Secure Console Access Server?
Access Serial/RS-232/Console Over IP
No need to freeze yourself in data centers because Opengear server will provide you secure console access over IP (FIPS 140-2 Certified) anywhere.
Eradicate Console Cables & Converters
No need to carry console cables and USB console converters anymore because device consoles are already connected with Opengear Server and you can access them over IP.
Zeroise Travel Time
No need to travel to remote sites for console access. Save time, money and reduce road risk.
By Pass Security Clearance & Site Pass
No need to waste time waiting for site passes and security clearance because you don’t have to visit the remote site anymore.
Get PDU Console Access
No need to visit the sites for hard power reboot because PDUs will directly connect to Opengear Console Switch.
Start Troubleshooting Instantly
No need to wait till standard connectivity is restored and then start trouble shooting. Take console access over 3G/4G/LTE and reduce downtime by hours.
Localized Rack Environmental Alerts
No need to depend on data center environmental monitoring team to get localized rack alerts for environmental monitoring
Console Access over 3G/4G/LTE without Public IP Assigned
No need to worry about 4G connection not having public IP address to access remote site. Call Home feature will do the job.
RAW RS-232 Data
No need to dedicate a PC connected over com port to get RS-232 data. You can get such exact data over IP at any remote site.
Features:
In-Band Management
A method of accessing (network firewalls, routers, switches, servers, storage, CCTV, desktops or any IP configured device) by security technicians to configure and manage these devices through your regular network connection such as LAN or WAN.A method of accessing (network firewalls, routers, switches, servers, storage, CCTV, desktops or any IP configured device) by security technicians to configure and manage these devices through your regular network connection such as LAN or WAN.
When your network is down or severely degraded, in-band management however could be of a little help, and you, as an administrator, might have no other choice but make a trip to you data center, unless there is an out-of-band network that has been previously setup
Out-of-Band Management
A method of accessing (network firewalls, routers, switches, servers, storage, CCTV, desktops or any IP configured device) by security technicians to configure and manage these devices through your non regular network connection such as Cellular (LTE or 4G or 3G) or legacy dial-up modems (V-92).
Localized Environmental Monitoring (Sensors)
Environmental monitoring sensors can be supplied and connected directly to each rack and connect them with Console Access Server for localized rack environmental monitoring and get direct alerts via SMS, Email or on Dashboard. Add another layer of localized rack environment monitoring at minimal cost:
- 1. Humidity Sensor
- 2. Heat Sensor
- 3. Rack Door Open/Close Sensor
- 4. Water Leakage Sensor
- 5. Smoke Alarm Sensor
- 6. Window Vibration Sensor
- 7. Motion Sensor
Vendor Independent
OpenGear delivers a vendor independent solution for monitoring and controlling the infrastructure in your data center or remote site by supporting the widest array of network, IT and power infrastructure and vendors. Network, telephony, server, storage, power. |
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Military Grade Encryption
Opengear’s FIPS 140 -2 validated secure in-band and out-of-band management solutions ensure that IT and network services are always available, improving efficiencies and maximizing uptime. |
LDAP and rest of protocols Supports Authentication protocols such as Kerberos, LDAPS, TACACS+, RADIUS, and RSA Two Factor Authentication.
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RSA Two Factor Authentication To provide authentication and hardening the security with Two Factor for Centralized Management Server Login. |
SMS Triggered 4G connection The device is capable of accepting SMS through the 4G SIM which is already installed in all the units for out-of-band access. This feature is functional through customized scripts. Opengear units will perform specific actions based on the SMS received with pre-defined codes by customer. You can control SMS 4G trigger via specific source number or numbers. |
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Smart PDU & UPS Support Authorized users have secure outlet control to power on, power off, and power cycle at the managed device level. Power metering and temperature monitoring are coupled with logging and alerts. And with auto-response, power issues can be automatically detected and remediated — before they become problems. |
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Dual LTE/4G/3G Built-In Modems
No need to connect 4G/3G USB Dongles. Selected models have built-in Single or Dual cellular modems for either Out-Of-Band Management or to transmit regular data traffic as backup link. . |
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Built-in GPS Receiver
For your remote locations or mobile remote locations selected models has built-in GPS receiver.. |
Centralized Management & Monitoring
Centralized Management Server can manage & monitor up to 5,000 Console Access Server from single centralized location with centralized authentication, authorization and logging. |
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Authentication & Authorization
Configure each console port on the Console Access Server for authentication and authorization based on users and groups and add another layer of security and accountability in your network.. |
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Key Logger
Logs all the key strokes of a user when accessing the device for console access. |
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Customized Alerts via SMS / Email
Other than built in alerts and notifications, AMT team can script any form of alerts required to achieve business objective and deliver it via SMS or Email. |
Dual Power Supplies (AC / DC)
Selected Data Center units comes with dual power supplies. Both AC and DC power supplies are supported. |
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Fiber SFP
Data Center Units supports up to 40KM range fiber SFP’s |
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Web Terminal Access
The Console Access Server provides the access to all the devices connected to it via web based terminal access, helping connect via any device iPads & Mobile devices providing user friendliness and ease of access to the administrators. |
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Syslog/SNMP Support
Alerts and traps generated can be sent across to a centralized logging servers including Syslog & SNMP |
Port Cascading
The feature allows one of the Console Switchs to act as a master and the rest of the servers connected to the master act as slaves helping in managing and monitoring the servers from a single point. |
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VPN Support with CMS (OpenVPN , IPSec , PPTP)
The devices have support for OpenVPN,PPTP & IPSec through which the communication between the central management server and the Console Switchs in encrypted and secured. |
Zero Touch Provisioning
Zero Touch Provisioning feature allows the administrators with the ease of a plug and play alike feature where new devices could be configured at basic level via a wizard. |
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Bulk Provisioning
Bulk provision refers to upgrading and sending across multiple configuration files or IOS from a centralized locations to end Console Switchs in one go. |
Built-in Firewall
The Opengear appliances has a linux based built-in firewall. |
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Built-in TFTP & FTP Server
The appliances come with built-in TFTP and FTP servers for storage of the configuration files and the IOS which comes in handy for bulk provisioning. |
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Access Methods
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DynDNS Support With the feature of the DynDNS the appliances can be published and accessed from anywhere after providing authorization credentials.
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Failover Support The appliances come with multiple 3G/4G ports and also supports the legacy V.92 modems which helps provisioning the failover from the typical network to 3G/4G or in dire situations to V.92 modems.
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Support 24*7 OpenGear following round the clock model to provide 24*7 support. Al Maria Middle East Technologies is providing localized 24*7 Support in GCC to selected customers only.
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Sameday Hardware Replacement
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Regulatory Compliance (Environmental, Export & Standards) The product has extensive product compliance, environmental policies and technical partner certifications:
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UAE based GCC depo/stocking for sameday Hardware replacement along with providing 24*7 support to the GCC customers.Customized Triggers, Alerts & Remediation Response:
All Console Switchs supports Auto-Response feature.
Alert Condition:
The facility monitors nominated designated ports, devices and states and probes for alert Check Conditions
Trigger Action:
In response to an alert trigger the Console Switch then initiates a sequence of Trigger Actions
Remediation:
The facility then checks for resolution and initiates Resolve Action (e.g. send notifications of problem Remediation)
Few Alert Triggers:
- UPS-Power-Supply-Checks (load, input voltage etc triggers)
- Battery-Checks (on battery and battery low triggers)
- Serial-Checks (serial port/console login, pattern match or control line trigger )
- Custom Script Check will run a nominated custom script with arguments whose return value is trigger
- Alarms/Digital Inputs (door open, smoke, vibration, water leakage trigger, heat & Humidity)
- ICMP Ping (use a ping result as the trigger event)
- Cellular Data (monitors the aggregate data traffic inbound and outbound through the cellular modem as a trigger)
- Setting an incoming SMS-Command from a nominated caller as the trigger
Few Customers around the Globe
List of Supported Vendors
Value Added Services by Al Maria Middle East Technologies (AMT)
