[164610] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: 48V DC Terminal server recommendations
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Joe Hamelin)
Wed Jul 24 11:21:14 2013
In-Reply-To: <51EFEBDD.4010704@brezworks.com>
From: Joe Hamelin <joe@nethead.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 08:18:08 -0700
To: Jeremy Bresley <brez@brezworks.com>
Cc: NANOG list <nanog@nanog.org>
Errors-To: nanog-bounces+nanog.discuss=bloom-picayune.mit.edu@nanog.org
I guess Cyclades is now Avocent, used these at Clearwire. Can come with
dual 48VDC supplies. Think of a 48 serial port Linux box. Has PCM/CIA
slot for modem. Multiple users can be logged in at the same time.
http://www.emersonnetworkpower.com/en-US/Products/InfrastructureManagement/SerialConsoles/Pages/AvocentACS6000AdvancedConsoleServer.aspx
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Joe Hamelin, W7COM, Tulalip, WA, 360-474-7474
On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 7:59 AM, Jeremy Bresley <brez@brezworks.com> wrote:
> Looking for recommendations on a good terminal server to put into a telco
> colocate facility.
>
> Requirements:
> 8-16 ports for Cisco console access (RJ-45s preferred, DB9s if we have to)
> -48V DC power
> USB/internal modem for OOB access
> NEBS Level 1 (or better) compliance.
>
> So far I've found Perle has several models that meet 3 out of 4, but none
> that meet all the requirements. The only OpenGear boxes we're seeing with
> DC power is a little 4 port unit and they don't mention NEBS compliance.
> Lantronix mentions DC power for their SLC line, but doesn't mention
> anything about NEBS compliance either.
>
> Anybody have any recommendations for one they've used that meets all 4 of
> those requirements?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jeremy "TheBrez" Bresley
> brez@brezworks.com
>
>
