DC Powered Console Server Applications in the Central Office …
WTI’s console server products are often used in -48VDC powered central office applications. Historically, these products have often been used by the Telco industry for communication with network elements via console or craft ports. In addition to our console server products, WTI also manufactures a line of dial-up, rack mount, -48VDC powered modems which are also ideal for central office applications.
Recently, I had an opportunity to visit a facility in Miami, FL where WTI products are used to communicate with network control equipment located at the central office. The engineers at this site were very helpful, and also provided me with a full tour, which included each step of their communication process; from DS0 (dial-up lines in their service area,) through the multiplex stages, clear up to the fiber rings which connect this central office with the rest of the world.
The WTI products used in this application included our 8-port console server and our NEBS approved dial-up modem. This arrangement allows technicians at the company central NOC to be able to control specific network gear via dial-up (out-of-band) or via SSH (in-band) sessions. Since different network elements at the central office are controlled by different engineering groups within the company, the WTI console server allows remote groups to control and monitor their equipment at the central NOC without bothering the on-site technicians or physically traveling to the NOC.
Western Telematic, Inc. (WTI) designs and manufactures remote device management products for IT applications. WTI’s Serial Console Server products, Remote Reboot products, Switched PDU products and A/B Fallback products are engineered to allow you to securely manage and troubleshoot rack equipment in remote locations.
