CYCLADES ACS 6000 SERIES
ADVANCED CONSOLE SERVER
SECURE, REMOTE CONSOLE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
Cyclades ACS 6000 Series
Advanced Console Server
Challenge
In today’s information age, keeping IT infrastructures fully operational while lowering operational costs has never been more important. With IT infrastructures evolving to include geographically dispersed data centers comprised of hundreds or thousands of IT assets, the cost of maintaining these assets can become overwhelming. To reduce operational costs and ensure round-the-clock service availability, you need effective and reliable out-of-band management to securely access, diagnose and restore disconnected or failed IT assets quickly.
Avocent Solution
Business stops when the IT production network is down or an IT asset is not responding. In-band management tools alone cannot correct the problem. Administrators often need out-of-band management tools to troubleshoot and restore IT assets across the enterprise, whether the IT assets are close at hand or far away. Out-of-band management tools by Avocent include Cyclades® ACS advanced console servers, DSR® switch appliances, Cyclades
PM intelligent power distribution units (IPDUs) and MergePoint® 5200 series of service processor managers, all controlled by DSView® 3 management software. The Avocent solution integrates these products into a comprehensive, remote management system with enterprise-class security and a single, consolidated user interface.
Decrease IT Operational Costs and Increase IT Productivity
Effective out-of-band management reduces IT operational costs and risks while increasing IT asset and personnel productivity. Out-of-band management tools by Avocent enable administrators to access and troubleshoot
IT assets even if the production network is down. Access is available through a variety of methods (LANs,
WANs, cell phones – GSM or CDMA, UMTS, Internet, PSTN), so that management is not limited to a single network or a single point of failure.
Cyclades ACS 6000 Series Advanced Console Server
Cyclades ACS 6000 Series console servers integrate advanced technologies, adaptive services and secure enterprise communications to provide IT professionals with secure, remote access and management of IT assets from anywhere, anytime. Cyclades ACS 6000 console servers feature redundant Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB connectivity, support 32-bit PC cards, have confi gurable appliance pin-outs, provide single and dual-entry, redundant AC and DC power supplies, and optional built in modem support. Appliances are available in 16-, 32- and 48-port models in 1U form factor.
Access
Secure in-band and out-of-band access to the serial console ports of servers and other network assets
Monitor
Proactive problem resolution through real-time monitoring, event notifi cation and centralized management
Control
Real-time monitoring to identify problems before they occur, minimizing costly downtime
Applications
• Secure console and
integrated power management
• Server and network management
• Telco central offi ce remote
console management
• Secure access to test and development lab environments
ACS 6032
Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server
UNIX Linux Windows Solaris PBX Router Switch
Securely access and manage network assets and IT assets from anywhere, anytime.
Connectivity and Remote Management
Anytime, anywhere access to monitor and control IT assets for optimal performance and network availability.
• In-band access via Telnet and SSH server
• Secure out-of-band access via PPP, dial and terminal ensures networked devices are always accessible, even when individual devices (such as a switch or router) fail
• Alternative remote access via 16-bit and 32-bit PC cards such as modem
(V.92 and ISDN), fi ber and wireless LAN (GSM, GPRS, UMTS and CDMA) provide the fl exibility for dial-in connectivity
• Built-in modem option provides access for locations without Ethernet connectivity and/or backup access for in-band network failures
• Supports Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports provides Ethernet redundancy and automatic failover
Ease of Use
Easy confi guration and management to access data center systems and network devices with command line, Web and SNMP interfaces.
• Web interface access using HTTP and HTTPS
• Command line access via SSHv1, SSHv2 and Telnet
• Standard Linux tools for confi guration fi les edition
• Bulk confi guration via customized scripts
• SNMP – V1, V2 and V3
Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Features
Centralized Management and Integrated Power Control
Enterprise-level scalability with centralized management for security, administration, maintenance and upgrades.
• View consolidation and control of all IT assets from one single Web-based interface via DSView 3 management software
• Centralized confi guration, change control and upgrade of system fi rmware
• Automated discovery of connected servers, and network equipment such as routers and switches, and security appliances that are being monitored
• Seamless integration with power management for integrated viewing,
confi guring and management of power ports
Centralized Management
DSView 3 software
Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server
Cyclades PM
IPDU
Wireless Access
(GSM, CDMA, GPRS)
Remote Network
Access
(Telnet, SSH)
Modem Access
(V.92, ISDN)
Production Infrastructure
Productivity and Cost Savings for Increased Effi ciency and Profi tability
System administrators can pinpoint problems before they escalate, minimizing and often avoiding costly downtime.
• Continuous online and offl ine data logging with time stamps for regulatory compliance and easy troubleshooting
• Automatic event tracking and notifi cation of fault conditions
• Easy collaboration and training with session sharing
• Secure, remote power management with remote reboot
• Easy maintenance with backup and restore of device confi gurations
• USB port for log storage or to connect USB based PC cards
• Simpler cable management with confi gurable Cyclades and Cisco pin-outs
• Serial signal change alerts with DCD, DSR, etc.
• Reduced need for POTS lines with PPP and IP forwarding
• Track appliance temperature and send event notifi cations
• Easy and simple cabling with structured wiring and CAT5 cabling
Security
Enhanced Security Framework provides integration with existing security infrastructure and support for enterprise security standards.
• Authentication with virtually all authentication servers
(including RADIUS, LDAP, Active Directory, TACACS+,
Kerberos and NIS protocols) with failover options
• Strong user authentication using Two-Factor Authentication
with RSA SecurID ®
• Device authentication using certifi cates and host key
• Authorization based on local access control lists or server-based group authorization (Active Directory, LDAP, TACACS+ and RADIUS)
• Accounting with local and remote data logs, audit trails and event logs, enabling secure auditing and easy troubleshooting
• Advanced session management with inactivity time out, preemption, terminate and monitor features
• Data privacy with the latest versions of OpenSSH and OpenSSL
• Physical security by monitoring the data carrier detect (DCD) signals of serial ports to alert users of potential physical connectivity and network problems
• Strong dial-up security with One-Time Password (OTP), Extensible
Authentication Protocol (EAP) and dial-back options (PPP and Caller ID)
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