Secure Data Center & IT Infrastructure Manager

A Console Server enables secure remote console management of any device with a serial, USB, or Ethernet console management port, including Cisco routers, switches and firewalls, servers, PBXs and more. It is a single hardware solution that provides a secure alternate route to monitor IT, networking, security and power devices from multiple vendors. While software management tools can be used for performance monitoring, and some remote troubleshooting, they only work when the network is up.

A Console Server, commonly used as an Out-of-Band Management Solution, ensures that on-site infrastructure is accessible, even during system or network outages. It can be used to reconfigure, reboot and reimage remotely across the internet or WANs. Disruption and downtime are minimized by providing better visibility of the physical environment and the physical status of equipment. This ensures business continuity through improved uptime and efficiencies

IOLAN Console Servers: A Complete Top-of-Rack Management Solution

A Perle IOLAN Console Server gives your data center managers, IT professionals, and network operations center (NOC) personnel the only serial console server on the market with all of the advanced security functionality needed to easily perform secure remote data center management and out-of-band management of IT assets from anywhere in the world. It is also the ideal solution for large distributed enterprises with multiple branches such as banks, insurance companies, hospitals, utilities, retail, and schools, that may not have IT staff on-site.

A Perle IOLAN Console Server at every IT location, used in combination with our PerleVIEW Central Management Platform deployed in the cloud or on premise, provides secure remote device access and management through a single application. This powerful monitoring and management tool offers a robust suite of intuitive automation tools that empower administrators to seamlessly scale deployments, edit configurations, update firmware, monitor system health, schedule tasks, and automate routine actions – all from the comfort of your preferred location and device.

PerleVIEW lets you:

• Automate regularly scheduled maintenance tasks, including diagnostics and routine checks for remote troubleshooting
• Track equipment inventory and see how devices are performing
• Gather statistics and run reports from network data stored in an SQL database
• Use scripts to automate tasks such as device deployment, check and update firmware levels, and configuration file distribution
• Reduce the need for manual intervention and ensure smooth operations across your network.

OOBM for Network Resilience

Rapid Incident Response and Isolation: Out-of-band management provides a separate, secure channel for accessing critical IT assets and network equipment. When the primary network connection fails or experiences issues, administrators can still connect remotely via the OOB interface. In the event of a security breach or network attack, OOB networks allow rapid isolation and containment. This capability ensures minimal downtime and helps maintain network integrity, especially in distributed environments where physical access to individual devices is challenging

Enhanced Network Resilience and Redundancy: OOB management allows administrators to configure, reboot, and reset devices when the primary network is unavailable, ensuring continuous operation and minimizing disruptions. Cellular connectivity combined with OOB solutions provides resilience for critical IT assets across various locations, offering rapid recovery and reducing the impact of network incidents.

Establish a Secure Management Plane

Granular Observability and Governance: The management plane offers developers a quick and easy way to achieve granular observability of their applications and the relevant infrastructure. By accessing this plane, developers gain insights into performance metrics, logs, and operational data, allowing them to fine-tune their applications effectively. Additionally, the management plane facilitates governance and policy setting. Developers can manage multiple capabilities within a single workspace, ensuring consistent security policies, access controls, and compliance across their applications.

Out-of-the-Box Security and Scalability: When properly secured, the management plane provides out-of-the-box security features. Developers can easily configure access controls, authentication mechanisms, and encryption protocols. This simplifies security tuning and ensures that only authorized personnel can manage the network devices. It also improves data packet performance on non-management interfaces, contributing to overall network efficiency.

Predictable Failover and Operational Flexibility

In complex data centers, predictable failover is essential for continuous operation and reliability during unexpected failures. When a fault occurs, a predictable failover system seamlessly switches between a wired and wireless management plane without disrupting service. Perle IOLAN Console Servers incorporate standard dynamic routing protocols like RIP, OSPF, BGP, and LACP to provide comfort and familiarity to administrators, enabling efficient design, configuration, and operation of out-of-band networks for remote management.

Operational Flexibility allows for the scaling of infrastructure without significant downtime in complex data centers with distributed architectures. Perle IOLAN Console Servers offer features like multi-path connectivity options and zero-touch deployments, ensuring administrators can maintain control, streamline remote deployments, and prepare for future connectivity requirements while adhering to security and compliance policies.