When we first start building a new room, we have very little connectivity, but we still need to get switches racked and configured. By placing a Perle Console Server in that room, we can get gear racked and powered immediately. We then configure everything from our desks instead of out on the data center floor with a laptop.- John Progar, Network Engineer with Rackspace Hosting
Serial Console Servers
Secure Data Center & IT Infrastructure Manager
A Console Server enables secure remote console management of any device with a serial, USB, or Ethernet console management port, including Cisco routers, switches and firewalls, servers, PBXs and more. It is a single hardware solution that provides a secure alternate route to monitor IT, networking, security and power devices from multiple vendors. While software management tools can be used for performance monitoring, and some remote troubleshooting, they only work when the network is up.
A Console Server, commonly used as an Out-of-Band Management Solution, ensures that on-site infrastructure is accessible, even during system or network outages. It can be used to reconfigure, reboot and reimage remotely across the internet or WANs. Disruption and downtime are minimized by providing better visibility of the physical environment and the physical status of equipment. This ensures business continuity through improved uptime and efficiencies
IOLAN Console Servers: A Complete Top-of-Rack Management Solution
A Perle IOLAN Console Server gives your data center managers, IT professionals, and network operations center (NOC) personnel the only serial console server on the market with all of the advanced security functionality needed to easily perform secure remote data center management and out-of-band management of IT assets from anywhere in the world. It is also the ideal solution for large distributed enterprises with multiple branches such as banks, insurance companies, hospitals, utilities, retail, and schools, that may not have IT staff on-site.
A Perle IOLAN Console Server at every IT location, used in combination with our PerleVIEW centralized management platform deployed in the cloud or on-premise, provides secure remote device access and management through a single application. This powerful monitoring and management tool offers a robust suite of intuitive automation tools that empower administrators to seamlessly scale deployments, edit configurations, update firmware, monitor system health, schedule tasks, and automate routine actions – all from the comfort of your preferred location and device.
PerleVIEW lets you:
- automate regularly scheduled maintenance tasks, including diagnostics and routine checks for remote troubleshooting
- track equipment inventory and see how devices are performing
- gather statistics and run reports from network data stored in an SQL database
- use scripts to automate tasks such as device deployment, check and update firmware levels, and configuration file distribution
- reduce the need for manual intervention and ensure smooth operations across your network.
Featured IOLAN Console Servers
IOLAN SCG
Modular Hardware Platform
- 18, 34 or 50 Serial Console Management Ports
- RS232 RJ45, RS232/422/485 RJ45, or USB
- Dual 10/100/1000 RJ45 or SFP Fiber
- Dual AC or Dual Feed 48vDC
IOLAN SCG Modular Hardware
with additional integrated OOBM
Add integrated LTE, WiFi, and/or v.92 modem
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IOLAN SCG LWM
Integrated Cellular, WiFi & Modem
IOLAN SCG Modular Platform with:
- Built-in high-speed LTE with HSPA+, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS/GSM fallback networks
- Built-in WiFi network access over dual-band radio antennas
- On-board RJ11 V.92 modem connection
IOLAN SCG LW
Integrated Cellular & WiFi
IOLAN SCG Modular Platform with:
- Built-in high-speed LTE with HSPA+, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS/GSM fallback networks
- Built-in WiFi network access over dual-band radio antennas
IOLAN SCG LM
Integrated Cellular & Modem
IOLAN SCG Modular Platform with:
- Built-in high-speed LTE with HSPA+, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS/GSM fallback networks
- On-board RJ11 V.92 modem connection
IOLAN SCG WM
Integrated Modem & WiFi
IOLAN SCG Modular Platform with:
- Built-in WiFi network access over dual-band radio antennas
- On-board RJ11 V.92 modem connection
IOLAN SCG L
Modular Hardware Platform
IOLAN SCG Modular Platform with:
- Built-in high-speed LTE with HSPA+, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS/GSM fallback networks
IOLAN SCG W
Integrated WiFi
IOLAN SCG Modular Platform with:
- Built-in WiFi network access over dual-band radio antennas
IOLAN SCG M
Integrated Modem
IOLAN SCG Modular Platform with:
- On-board RJ11 V.92 modem connection
IOLAN SCG
Fixed Hardware Platform
- 16, 32, or 48 RS232 RJ45 Serial Ports
- 10/100/1000 RJ45 Ethernet
- AC Power
IOLAN SCR
Integrated Ethernet Management Ports
- 16 x RS232 RJ45 Serial Ports
- 16 x Ethernet Management Ports
- 2 x SFP Slots supporting 1G/2.5G Fiber or 10/1000/1000 Ethernet
IOLAN SDG L
Integrated Cellular
- 1, 2, or 4 RS232/422/485 RJ45 Ports
- 10/100/1000 RJ45 Ethernet
- Integrated 4G LTE Network Access
IOLAN SDG W
Integrated Wi-Fi
- 1, 2, or 4 RS232/422/485 Serial Port
- 10/100/1000 RJ45 Ethernet
- Integrated WiFi Network Access
Manage your remote assets securely and with ease.
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Book A Demo Now!OOBM for Network Resilience
Rapid Incident Response and Isolation: Out-of-band management provides a separate, secure channel for accessing critical IT assets and network equipment. When the primary network connection fails or experiences issues, administrators can still connect remotely via the OOB interface. In the event of a security breach or network attack, OOB networks allow rapid isolation and containment. This capability ensures minimal downtime and helps maintain network integrity, especially in distributed environments where physical access to individual devices is challenging
Enhanced Network Resilience and Redundancy: OOB management allows administrators to configure, reboot, and reset devices when the primary network is unavailable, ensuring continuous operation and minimizing disruptions. Cellular connectivity combined with OOB solutions provides resilience for critical IT assets across various locations, offering rapid recovery and reducing the impact of network incidents.
Establish a Secure Management Plane
Granular Observability and Governance: The management plane offers developers a quick and easy way to achieve granular observability of their applications and the relevant infrastructure. By accessing this plane, developers gain insights into performance metrics, logs, and operational data, allowing them to fine-tune their applications effectively. Additionally, the management plane facilitates governance and policy setting. Developers can manage multiple capabilities within a single workspace, ensuring consistent security policies, access controls, and compliance across their applications.
Out-of-the-Box Security and Scalability: When properly secured, the management plane provides out-of-the-box security features. Developers can easily configure access controls, authentication mechanisms, and encryption protocols. This simplifies security tuning and ensures that only authorized personnel can manage the network devices. It also improves data packet performance on non-management interfaces, contributing to overall network efficiency.
Predictable Failover and Operational Flexibility
In complex data centers, predictable failover is essential for continuous operation and reliability during unexpected failures. When a fault occurs, a predictable failover system seamlessly switches between a wired and wireless management plane without disrupting service. Perle IOLAN Console Servers incorporate standard dynamic routing protocols like RIP, OSPF, BGP, and LACP to provide comfort and familiarity to administrators, enabling efficient design, configuration, and operation of out-of-band networks for remote management.
Operational Flexibility allows for the scaling of infrastructure without significant downtime in complex data centers with distributed architectures. Perle IOLAN Console Servers offer features like multi-path connectivity options and zero-touch deployments, ensuring administrators can maintain control, streamline remote deployments, and prepare for future connectivity requirements while adhering to security and compliance policies.
Trusted by our Global Customers
The Perle Console Servers have a very good interface which we have found easy to install and use. We need to be sure that all the equipment we use is reliable. And it is.- Frank Wang, Principal Network Architect at SmartSky Networks
Above all, we are impressed by the stability of the IOLAN Console Servers during operation. As far as I can remember, the IOLANs have been running without a reboot ever being necessary. We are very satisfied.- A member of the Bielefeld IT Service Center team
IOLAN Console Server Awards
Why Choose a Perle Console Server?
Secure Centralized Management
Perle's cloud-based centralized management solution puts all your network and IT infrastructure into a single application and provides secure reliable access and visibility during normal operations and critical network failures. Scalable to suit any business requirement, Cloud Centralized Management reduces human error and guarantees repeatability.
Cisco Compatible Console Server
Perle Console Servers are compatible with Cisco switches, routers and firewalls. Straight cabling to Cisco devices saves time and money during install.
Reliable Console Server
Choose a Console Server that is made from certified components with high MTBF rates that can withstand the harshest environments. An open source platform and enterprise grade security ensures you have the best value in one box. In addition, we provide the best-in-class Lifetime Warranty.
Secure Console Server
Perle Secure Console Servers support all AAA security services used in corporate networks, including TACACS+, RADIUS, LDAP, Kerberos, NIS and RSA. And, to further protect ID’s and passwords from someone ‘snooping’ on the network, SSH/SSL, IPSec VPN, SNMPv3, Telnet and HTTPS secure management sessions are supported.
Technical Support
If you need a technical consultation (by phone or email) to help you choose the best Console Server for your application, Perle is easy to reach and has technical engineers you can talk to. We have sales and technical support staff around the globe to support you when you need it.
Trust
Perle has been providing reliable device connectivity solutions since 1976. That’s over 40 years of experience that businesses around the globe have come to trust to deliver superior connectivity technology for mission critical applications. If network uptime is vitally important to your success, choose quality products. Choose Perle.
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Other Console Servers
IOLAN STG
Compact Console Server with 4 or 8 RS232 RJ45 Ports
IOLAN SCS
Fault tolerant Console Server with fixed RS232 RJ45 Console Management Ports
IOLAN STS Rack
Advanced Console Server with fixed RS232 RJ45 Console Management Ports
IOLAN SDSC Rack
Fault tolerant Console Server with fixed RS232/RS422/RS485 Ports
IOLAN SDS Rack
Advanced Console Server with fixed RS232/RS422/RS485 Ports
IOLAN SDSC LDC
NEBS Level 3 Certified Console Servers
IOLAN SDS HV
Console Servers certified for electric power substations
Desktop Console Servers
1, 2, 4, or 8 Console Managment Ports
