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Console Servers

Look into OpenGear, we've tested out a couple different products that we've implemented in remote offices to replace our 2800's.





From: NANOG <nanog-bounces at nanog.org> On Behalf Of Mike Hammett
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 9:49 AM
To: Alan Hannan <alan at routingloop.com>
Cc: NANOG <nanog at nanog.org>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Console Servers



I'm deploying new to me Cisco 2811s for console and OOB access.



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From: "Alan Hannan" <alan at routingloop.com<mailto:alan at routingloop.com>>
To: "NANOG" <nanog at nanog.org<mailto:nanog at nanog.org>>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 8:36:33 AM
Subject: Console Servers

I'd like your input on suggestions for an alternate serial port manager.



Long ago I used Cisco 2511/2611 and was fairly happy.  A little later I used portmaster and was less so.  Recently I've been using Opengear and they work fairly well but the price is fairly high.   I use the CM7100 and IM7100.



General specs I'm looking for are:



 * 8 to 48 or more rs232 serial ports on rj45

 * nice-to-have software selectable pinouts (cisco v. straight)

 * gig-e ethernet port (100mbps ok)

 * 1U form factor

 * redundant AC power

 * access physical serial connections via local port #

 * access physical serial connections via local IP alias (nice to have)



Can you recommend a serial port server/concentrator that I could use in place of opengear for a better value and/or lower cost?



I'm just ignorant about the current market for serial port concentrators and so far web searches have not revealed ideas, so your input is appreciated!



Thanks!



-alan



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