IOLAN SDG Secure Device Servers

Easy Config Installation Wizard Provided with every IOLAN Terminal Server eliminates configuration hassels for all IOLANs on your IP network.

Secure IOLANs provide multiple cipher selections including AES and 3DES, key management, peer authentication as well as the ability to operate in either SSL/TLS server or client modes making it the best choice for all secure serial to Ethernet projects.

Fine-tune the flow of data between a network device and the serial equipment with IOLAN Device Servers.

Download Perle’s SDK to quickly develop any custom application for IOLAN Serial Terminal Servers to solve unique serial to Ethernet connectivity challenges.

Perle's TruePort, a Windows-based COM port re-director driver utility installed on application servers, redirects COM port data across the IP/Ethernet network to connected devices via Perle Terminal Servers, I/O Device Servers, or LTE Routers, with comprehensive driver support for Windows, Linux, and Unix operating systems.

If you have a device that you are struggling attach to your network, we will match you up with an existing Device Plug-in, or tailor one for you.

Perle's EasyPort Web provides an easy and convenient view of all authorized serial ports on an IOLAN or IOLAN cluster using an internet browser.

Centralized out-of-band management for IT infrastructure provides access and visibility during critical failures

With Perle's IP Aliasing, addressable names can be assigned to serials port on IOLAN Terminal Servers for easy port identification.

IOLANs have the ability to work with DNS Servers to associate its given names with its allocated IP addresses. This standard mechanism is widely used by the internet and large enterprises to associate names to IP addresses.

Perle IOLAN Terminal Servers, with TrueSerial« technology provides authentic serial connections over Ethernet so software applications and devices can now seamlessly communicate across a network.

Perle has a configurable Data Logging feature for raw TCP sessions to the IOLAN serial to Ethernet device servers.

Perle IOLAN Serial to Ethernet Terminal Servers with IPSec VPN Gateway feature, IOLANs can participate within an IPSec VPN infrastructure simplifying deployments connecting to critical assets that use serial communications.

With secure remote access via a Console Server, Perle's EMS/SAC Web Interface enables out-of-band control of Windows and non-Windows equipment, reducing costs and minimizing network downtime

Perle's TruePort COM port re-director can provide the IP-Encapsulation for tunneling of serial data into network packets and the transport of the data over a network.

The Perle IOLANs server's Multihost feature enable sharing a serial port with multiple TCP or UDP servers. This makes them perfect for applications that require simultaneous data recording to multiple data loggers and providing redundancy backup.

Perle's IOLAN Console Servers eliminate accidental downtime caused by power-off break signals from Terminal Servers to attached Solaris servers by preventing the signals from being sent. Administrators can still send an intentional break through a special key sequence. It's an ideal solution for remote Solaris console management.

Serial Tunneling enables you to establish a link across Ethernet to a serial port on another Serial Device Server.

By encorporating HTTP Tunneling technology, Perle IOLANÆs are the first and only serial device servers to securely connect and transport serial data for transport between remote serial peers over the internet without the need to change firewall settings.

Perle Products that support AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) Security Services gives legitimate users the ability to access networked assets while limiting unauthorized access.

To protect enterprise infrastructure, proper authentication methods and encrypted sessions are essential when accessing networking equipment. Perle Products support secure management sessions, ensuring enhanced security for network administrators and users.

IOLAN Device Servers ensure network access of remote parking gates

Ace Hardware uses the Perle Terminal Server and it delivered an integrated multifunction solution for serial and parallel networking applications. It would also cut the cost of ownership and the need for multiple units by acting as a terminal server, remote access server, and modem pool.

Subsea 7 uses the Perle IOLAN+ serial server to power a cutting-edge GPS technology solution for precise positioning and navigation services. It has proven to be a robust and compact solution for data transfer, earning our continued trust and satisfaction.

Devon Fire and Rescue upgraded to Telewest broadband, cutting costs and increasing efficiency. A router connects to a Perle IOLAN DS1 device server via Ethernet, which is then connected to the mobilising unit's serial COM port. This highly reliable alerting system aids in lifesaving.

OSM chose Perle IOLAN+ Terminal Servers for their OPUS::L solution due to their reliability in providing critical lab results at the right time to allow the doctors to start effective life saving measures. The integration into their software was quick and easy.

PanGeo Subsea incorporated Perle IOLAN Device Servers into their Sub-Bottom ImagerÖ system, which allows for the transmission of important geo-hazard and seafloor debris data collected on the ocean floor to the surface via Perle Device Servers.

IOLAN Device Servers provide RS232 connectivity to on-board hardware and transmission of GPS data in real-time. This optimizes hydraulic-assisted steering of tractors and reduces product loss during harvest.

New Content Media use IOLAN Device Servers to provide the serial tunnel needed to transmit live TV images. Perle IOLAN Device Servers ensure seamless communication between the new mixing board and the remote camera with only a slightly modification to the network architecture.

University of Victoria underwater observatory uses Perle's IOLAN Device Servers and enabled remote monitoring and extended the duration of instrument deployment but also improved researchers' ability to analyze data by providing real-time access, cross-referencing, baselining, and mining data archives.

Terminal Servers were installed throughout the building to network enable 180 user terminals for access to system host servers.

Forties Oil Field uses Terminal Server technology to transmit performance information about pumps to the main control room via Ethernet network, facilitating oil flow control through SCADA system.

Perle Terminal Servers network 90,000 serial devices and delay EOL of existing equipment by up to 8 years

WARR rocketry team is using a Perle Industrial PoE Switch, a pair of long-range Perle Ethernet Extenders, and a Perle extended temperature Serial Device Server Project Nixus in Rocket-Science Challenge.

CPP Wind Engineering use Perle IOLAN Device Servers for collecting data from anemometers, devices used for measuring wind speed and direction, mounted at the tops and sides of skyscrapers

Ariane Medical System's next-gen cancer radiation treatment system, the Papillon+ uses Perle IOLAN Wireless Device Servers for wireless communication, avoiding hazardous cables in the treatment room and enhancing patient care and survival rates.

Sainsbury's integrate Perle Terminal Servers into Warehouse Distribution System to provide the RS422 to Ethernet connectivity. It plays a critical role in optimum logistical operations

Aker Solutions chooses Perle Device Servers for their high data throughput rates. The new SMACS6 MCS with integrated IOLAN Serial Device Servers is currently installed and operating seamlessly on the Britannia Satellites platform.

Deutsche Windtechnik replace unreliable commercial grade Switches and Serial to Ethernet Servers with Industrial Grade products from Perle

IOLAN Device Servers and TruePort create a networked virtual serial port for remote download of transaction logs to keep the fuel dispensing system running in -60░F (-51░C) temperatures.

Broadcom Limited has been using Perle IOLAN Terminal Servers in its labs for years to transmit serial data over Ethernet to distant servers, ensuring performance, security, and reliability.

Solandeo uses Perle IOLAN Device Servers to connect to Smart Meters for automating the process to access and collect information from smart meters that transmit data over an RS485 data communications port.

The City IP-enables existing traffic control devices, such as variable message signs, signal controllers, roadside sensors, lane control signals, to interface with the new ATMS and Ethernet-based traffic equipment. This way the City avoided costly equipment replacement & leveraged their initial traffic control equipment investment.

Ethernet-based video detection is useful for managing and controlling traffic, providing emergency vehicles and incident management with real-time feedback. A northeastern US municipality replaced older serial to fibre converters with high-performance, cost-efficient IOLAN Device Servers.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) using Perle Device Servers in order to Ethernet enable traffic controllers. Perle IOLANs had allowed them to maintain the use of existing traffic controllers when they upgraded the network to a bandwidth for new video technology.

IOLAN Device Servers extended the availability of a critical report by connecting 150 application specific serial printers to the LAN and moving the application to a back office server.

Perle Device Servers with a Virtual Modem behave like a real modem for dial-up applications. They enable devices to connect to remote locations without modifying existing software, eliminating phone charges, and delivering a dedicated and faster connection.

By connecting the card readers to an Ethernet network using a serial Device Server, a single computer can now read and control each reader, resulting in a more secure system and reduced costs through increased efficiencies in database management.

Using IOLAN Device Servers to connect Modbus RTU or ASCII devices to Modbus/TCP Networks

A U.S. city's 911 service requiring Internet-based in-band management for its extensive PBX network. The IOLAN SDS1 created secure links and a single point of access for technicians to manage a city's extensive PBX network, resulting in reduced labor costs and protection of original equipment investment.

Console Servers provide secure remote access to multiple distributed Ethernet switches and ensure all network data transmissions are secure.

Terminal Servers provide a configurable, transportable integrated system capable of communicating with multiple devices in a mobile setting.

IOLAN Terminal Servers are the ideal choice for meeting serial connectivity needs of today, while an organization lays the foundation for future deployments.

IOLAN Terminal Servers transmit air quality, personnel exposure, temperature and humidity data gathered by a radiation safety monitoring system to a central location to ensure worker safety.

IOLAN Device Servers provide the serial to Ethernet connectivity between the 911 feed and the network.

IOLAN Device Servers use serial COM ports to network enable terminals with debit/credit card readers.

Perle's TruePort utility allows you to create virtual COM ports when installed into the VM Guest OS.

IOLAN Device Servers network enable multiple CNC machines on the plant floor. Centralized network access to the machines decrease human error and increase manufacturing efficiency.

Perle IOLAN DS1 Device Servers allowed a hospital to connect 40 blood analyzers from multiple vendors located in different laboratories to their network without PCs. Its reliability, single-port design, and easy placement saved on cabling costs. The compact design can be anchored for protection and improved reliability.

IOLAN Console Servers provide remote access to Cisco serial, USB, or Ethernet console management ports provide an efficient back door method for recovery.

Existing serial based pollable storage units and system access terminals were connected to the new servers via Perle's IOLAN SDS2 and call centers and contact centers reduced their overall upgrade costs by leveraging existing infrastructure

Device Servers allow for medical equipment with a serial port, such as blood analyzers (or any device with a RS232 connection) to be network-enabled.

A discussion paper for system administrators

A whitepaper discussing how Terminal Servers evolved over time

Implementing an Out-of-Band Management solution utilizing a Console Server provides a secure dedicated alternate access method into an IT network infrastructure to administer connected devices and IT assets without using the corporate LAN resulting in cost savings.