Simplify Management of IT Equipment and Your Entire Network Infrastructure
As the network infrastructure continues to grow to keep up with the demands of modern day business, the number of “out-of-band infrastructure” (OOBI) management devices increases. This equipment (console servers, KVMs and remote power managers) is used for data center management devices such as servers, routers, switches, PBXs, UPSs, and even building access utilities through their serial ports. And now, ‘managing the management equipment’ is becoming a challenge.
The SecureLinx Management Appliance (SLM) is a ‘master control center’ that seamlessly integrates equipment connected by console servers, KVMs and remote power managers. Through a centralized point of access and common interface, it enables administrators to quickly and easily access equipment anywhere in the enterprise with just a few mouse clicks. Simplified, consolidated remote network management of vast network resources becomes a reality.
Consolidated Access and Authentication
The SLM simplifies network management administration by offering multiplatform client access through a standard web browser for a single point of consolidated access with simplified views to OOBI management devices and attached equipment. This centralized authentication minimizes administrative burdens. And, since user account information is maintained in one place, there is no need to maintain separate user-names/passwords for each data center management device. Users can also be remotely authenticated using LDAP, RADIUS and NIS.
Reduced Operating Costs
Streamlining overall operations reduces administration and maintenance costs. With consolidated remote access, network administrators can quickly isolate and access problem equipment. This can minimize the impact of system down time, and improve employee and company productivity. Additionally, the SLM reduces total cost of ownership for data center equipment. Automated firmware deployment tools also reduce time and labor.
Simplified and Bulletproof Security
The SLM helps IT departments more easily adhere
to corporate security policies. As a proxy between
administrators and OOBI management devices, access
is well defined and easily controlled, particularly where
access is required outside a firewall or NAT-based
router. Users are only allowed to access the devices
and attached equipment with granted access specific
rights for read-only or read/write access, and provisions
for remote authentication. To ensure accountability,
user access audit logs maintain a record of login
success/failure, user login/logout, and port open/close
activity. And whether connecting via a web browser or
a command line (CLI), 128-bit encryption (SSL/SSH)
ensures secure connections to the end-user equipment
along with strong authentication. Remote authentication methods (Kerberos, TACACS+) supported.
Advanced Feature Set
For quick and easy setup, Auto Discovery finds device
and port assignment, eliminating the time-consuming
task of manual configuration. Auto Discovery supports
Lantronix Discovery Protocol (LDP) for SLC Console
Servers and SNMP for all other devices. With the click
of a button the SLC Update tool automates firmware
deployment on up to 256 SLCs console servers.
All console messages are captured and stored to the
internal hard drive, providing secure and permanent
storage. Console logs may be conveniently accessed
through the web interface. System configurations can
also be saved and restored, providing rapid recovery
of inadvertent configuration changes and peace of mind.
Dual Ethernet adapters provide connection to OOBI
management devices on the network, while remote
users connect through another, providing greater security.
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