WTI – Western Telematic Inc.
Console servers that also have power reboot capabilities are very difficult to find and there are only a few companies that make them. WTI is one of them. WTI – RSM-8R4 WTI’s unit has 8 console ports and 4 power ports. It has SSHv2 Encryption, HTTPS/SSL Secure Web, Reverse SSH, Secure Authentication: LDAP/Kerberos/RADIUS/TACACS+, and SNMP [...]
When buying a Console Server you will need to know how many network elements per location for management and consolidated access. This will determine the port density of the Console Server you will be purchasing. Another thing to consider is the type of administrator/user access that will be available to your Console Server. Will users [...]
When searching for a console server, it is important to look at what types of alarms are available and how these alarms are administered. The amount and type of security of a console server is very important since it may be hooked up to sensitive network equipment. Login attempts and user rights should be limited [...]
It’s midnight, it’s raining and you need quick, secure communication with a piece of remote network equipment that’s malfunctioned. No problem, right? All you need to do is fire up your SSH client and you’re ready to communicate with the unruly server or router … but what if you can’t establish an in-band connection, and [...]
When a government entity considers a Console Server solution for deployment, the first area of concern is always security. One type of security required for a Console Server is FIPS-140-2. For a Console Server to achieve FIPS 140-2 certification it must meet many security requirements as defined by the NIST to ensure compliance with advanced [...]
A console server has an array of security and authentication features that make the network equipment secure. Here are a few features of a console server : SSHv2 Encryption, HTTPS/SSL Secure Web and password protection. Also Remote Authentication such as LDAP, RADIUS and TACACS+. The importance of secure features on a console server is so [...]
Critical requirement that I would expect my console server to have would be out-of-band access. This is important to me, because network connections may fail and if I can access the device when the network does fail, it defeats the purpose. I would need access to the unit regardless of the status of my network. [...]
Not much to say, if you don’t know Ed Roberts you should look him up. Without him Bill Gates and Steve Jobs would not be the Billionaires they are today. http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/dr-henry-edward-roberts-personal-computing-pioneer-loses-batt/
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