KVM Switches suit small and mid-sized data centers.
Press Release Summary:
MasterConsole(TM) KVM-over-IP Switches, Models IP18 and IP116, support 8 and 16 servers, respectively, enabling IT administrators to manage and troubleshoot remote servers from their desktops. Housed in 1U, rack-mountable form factor, units can be installed in server rooms, data centers, and branch offices. They include remote BIOS-level control, built-in authentication capabilities, multi-tiered security, and support for all server platforms and operating systems.
Original Press Release:
Raritan Introduces MasterConsole IP KVM Switches for Small and Mid-Sized Server Rooms and Data Centers
-- Best Performing KVM-over-IP Technology at Affordable Prices; Secure, Remote BIOS-level Server Access and Control --
SOMERSET, N.J. (Nov. 1, 2005) -- Raritan - a leading provider of solutions for managing IT infrastructure - today introduced two KVM-over-IP models to its MasterConsole(TM) family of KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switches to simplify server maintenance for businesses with small and mid-sized server rooms and data centers.
Raritan's new MasterConsole IP18 and IP116 switches - which support eight and 16 servers, respectively - enable IT administrators to manage and troubleshoot remote servers from the convenience of their desktops, as well as servers at the local server rack.
Tailored to meet the management needs and budgets of businesses with mid-sized server rooms and data centers, MasterConsole IP switches are equipped with the industry's best-performing KVM-over-IP technology. In addition, the new MasterConsole switches are priced 20 percent less per port than enterprise-class KVM-over-IP switches.
"We have taken Raritan's proven MasterConsole KVM -- recognized by thousands of businesses as a brand synonymous with reliability and value -- and added the industry's best KVM-over-IP remote access technology, so that businesses with small and mid-sized server rooms and data centers can further improve operations uptime and reduce maintenance costs," said Raritan Product Manager Scott McGlinchey. "With MasterConsole IP, IT administrators can access target servers and devices and remediate problems, over the Internet, without having to make costly and time-consuming service calls or emergency off-hour trips to the server room."
The plug-and-play MasterConsole IP switches - housed in a sleek 1U, rack-mountable form factor - can be installed easily in server rooms, data centers and branch offices.
MasterConsole IP key features, include:
o Remote BIOS-level control, even if the target server's operating system is down.
o Collaborative troubleshooting -- up to 15 remote users can view target server.
o Multi-tiered security -- including 128-bit or 256-bit SSL encryption (256 bits not available in every market), certificate management, configurable TCP/IP port numbers and user access rights.
o Built-in authentication capabilities and support for external authentication servers, such as LDAP, Active Directory and RADIUS.
o Support for all server platforms and operating systems.
MasterConsole IP18 and IP116 switches - priced at $1,800 and $2,500, respectively - are available through Raritan's extensive reseller channel and distributors.
About Raritan (Raritan.com)
Raritan, based in Somerset, N.J., is a leading provider of products for managing IT equipment and the mission-critical applications and services that run on it. Raritan's highly reliable and responsive IT management solutions - based on KVM switches, serial console servers, management software and remote connectivity products - enable companies to proactively monitor and manage system health and vulnerability, as well as troubleshoot, access and repair faults from anywhere, at anytime. This simplifies and accelerates data center work processes - improving service uptime and staff productivity. Raritan's solutions are used to manage more than 50,000 data centers and other IT sites around the world. Raritan's Peppercon OEM division develops, manufactures, and markets advanced, hardware-based, remote-management components based on digital KVM-over-IP and IPMI technology. Founded in 1985, Raritan is celebrating 20 years of technical innovation. Raritan has 35 offices worldwide, and its products are distributed in 76 countries. For more information, please visit Raritan.com.
