Cyclades ACS

The Cyclades ACS family of Advanced Console Servers provides IT professionals with additional ways to remotely access managed networks from anywhere in the world.

The ACS offers a feature set similar to that of the Cyclades-TS line of console servers, plus advanced hardware features to meet the requirements of even the most demanding applications. PCMCIA slots allow for enhanced functionality with support for many interface cards, such as Ethernet, modem (V.90, GSM and ISDN) and wireless LAN. The ACS' dual entry redundant power supply provides extra reliability to the console server, ensuring availability during critical times.

Security features, such as SSH v2 (Secure Shell), RADIUS authentication, IP filtering, and user access lists per port, allow data center managers and system administrators to remotely manage the network and servers with greater control and peace of mind.

Console management features, such as data buffering, direct access methods to the serial ports (such as TCP port and server name) and event notification, improve monitoring capabilities, allowing faster problem solving and higher network uptime.

Instead of using proprietary software technologies, the Cyclades ACS leverages on Open Source software (Linux), giving users the freedom to customize its operation, modifying or adding features as needed.

Available in 4, 8, 16, 32, 48 port models that fit in 1U of rack space, the Cyclades ACS helps maximize network and server availability while providing scalability and cost effectiveness. Using the ACS for secure data center management decreases network maintenance costs while increasing efficiency and productivity.