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Why is Remote Power Management Such an Important Capability for Modern Networks?

When a vital network element crashes or hangs, in many cases the problem can be solved by a simple power reboot. But sometimes, even “simple” isn’t all that simple; especially when the network device in question is located at a distant network equipment site. In the case of remote network devices, rather than walking down [...]

How Out of Band Management Can Help Minimize Network Down-Time

These days, it’s hard to imagine any kind of large business that doesn’t rely on network communication to one extent or another. In fact, most companies are so reliant on their networks, that when the network crashes or is unavailable, the whole company comes to a grinding halt; orders can’t be processed, stock can’t be [...]

The Most Often Requested Features for a Console Server

When shopping for a console server, network administrators usually ask questions about the number of available ports, the type of port interface and whether or not the console server supports telnet, out of band access and dial-up access. Although most console servers offer pretty much the same options for all of these features, there are [...]

Out of Band Management – The Fastest Way to Correct Problems with Remote Network Devices

Computer networks offer an extremely practical and convenient means to allow many different users to access commonly used functions such as email, inventory programs, file servers and etc. But unfortunately, a network is only as strong as it’s weakest link. This means that if a firewall or a switch crashes, then all across your organization, [...]

Using a Serial Switch to Send Commands to Multiple Devices

In most applications, a serial switch is mainly used to provide secure access to command and maintenance functions on remote network devices. Although serial switches do a very good job of providing secure remote access, they can also be used to perform other important tasks in a rack environment.

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