The Cyclades® ACS family of advanced console servers gives IT professionals and network operations centre (NOC) personnel the ability to perform secure remote data centre management and out-of-band management of IT assets from anywhere in the world.

The Cyclades ACS console server provides enterprise and telecom networks with a complete, secure console management solution. When combined with integrated power management and centralised administration, the Cyclades ACS console server offers a secure and consolidated out-of-band infrastructure (OOBI) management solution. Using a hardened Linux operating system, the Cyclades ACS provides optimal performance, security and reliability.

The Cyclades ACS offers advanced hardware features to meet the requirements of even the most demanding data centre management applications. PCMCIA slots allow for enhanced functionality with support for many interface cards, such as modem (V.92 and ISDN), Ethernet, fast Ethernet (fiber optic) and wireless LAN (GSM, CDMA and GPRS). The Cyclades ACS also allows for automatic Ethernet failover by using a PCMCIA slot as a second Ethernet port, hence providing Ethernet redundancy. The Cyclades ACS's optional dual-entry redundant power supply (AC/DC) provides extra reliability, ensuring availability during critical times. (Click here for a list of supported PCMCIA cards.)

Available in 1-, 4-, 8-, 16-, 32- and 48-port models that fit in 1U of rack space, the Cyclades ACS helps maximise IT asset productivity while providing scalability and reducing operational costs. Using the Cyclades ACS for secure IT asset management decreases network maintenance costs while increasing efficiency and productivity.

Cyclades  ACS console server Quick Facts

Complete, secure console management solution Works with DSView® 3 centralised management software Use with DSView 3 Power Manager enables monitoring and measurement of energy consumption and simplifies power and cooling capacity planning Using a hardened Linux operating system, the Cyclades ACS provides optimal performance, security and reliability. PC Card slots allow for enhanced functionality with support for many interface cards

• Industry-leading Security Framework ( adherence to security policies using pre-set and custom security profiles)
  
  
• Centralised administration
  
  
• High availability( dual power supply and Ethernet failover)
  
  
• Secure in-band and out-of-band network remote management
  
  
• Rock solid stability(linux inside and NEBS Level 3 Certified)
  
  
• Power management(integrated multi-outlet power control)
  
  
• Rack space savings( 1U form factor)
  
  
• Improved network monitoring
  
  
• IPMI power management
  
  
• Windows Server EMS support
  
  
• Flexibility to support existing and future interface types (PCMCIA support)
  
  

Operating Systems
	Linux
Accessibility
	In-band (Ethernet) and out-of-band (Dial-up modem) support
	PCMCIA support allows for alternative access interfaces, such as modem (V.92 and ISDN), Ethernet, fast Ethernet (fiber optic) and wireless Ethernet (GSM, CDMA and GPRS)
Availability
	Automatic Ethernet failover using PCMCIA Ethernet as the secondary port
	Dual power supply
Security
	Pre-set security profiles - secure, moderate and open
	Custom security profile
	X.509 SSH certificate support
	SSHv1 and SSHv2
	Local, RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP, NIS, and Kerberos authentication
	Token-based strong authentication (SecurID)
	Local backup user authentication support
	PAP/CHAP authentication (for dial-up lines) Separate authentication to access ports and console server
	Group authorisation - TACACS+, RADIUS and LDAP
	Dial back support
	IP packet and security filtering
	User access lists per port
	System event syslog
	IPSec with NAT traversal support
	Secure factory defaults
	Secure clustering for up to 1,024 devices
Console Management
	Sun break-safe (Solaris Ready™ certified)
	Break-over SSH support
	Windows® Server 2003 EMS support
	Offline data buffering - local or remote (NFS/Syslog)
	Level-based Syslog filters
	Time stamp for data buffering
	Multiple simultaneous sessions
	Simultaneous access on the same port (port sniffing)
	Secure clustering (central access to multiple console servers)
	Event notification (email, pager, SNMP trap)
	Global time zone support
Port Access
	Directly by TCP port, IP address or server name
	Telnet/SSH with menu
	Simultaneous Telnet and SSH access
	HTTP/HTTPS
	Bi-directional Telnet
System Management
	Configuration wizard for first time users
	Command line interface (Linux Shell)
	Web Management Interface (HTTP/HTTPS)
	SNMP
Cabling
	CAT 5 compatible adapters for simpler cabling (sold separately)
Upgrades
	Upgrades available on FTP site, no charge
	Flash upgradeable
	TFTP support for network boot
Additonal Protocols Supported
	DHCP for dynamic IP address assignment
	PPP/SLIP for dial-up
	NTP for time server synchronization
	RFC2217 support for remote serial port access

Mechanical
Height	1.75 in.
Width	17.0 in.
Depth	8.5 in.
Weight	Single Power 6.3 lb	Dual Power 6.6 lb
Operating System	Linux
CPU	MPC855T (PowerPC dual CPU)
Memory	128MB DIMM SDRAM/32MB compact flash
Interfaces	1 Ethernet 10/100BT on RJ45 1 RS-232 console on RJ45 RS-232 serial ports on RJ45
PCMCIA slots supporting	Modems (V.92 and ISDN), Secondary Ethernet, fast Ethernet (fiber optic), wireless LAN (GPRS, GSM and CDMA), compact flash and IDE drive
Environmental
Operating Temp	50°F to 112°F (10°C to 44°C)
Storage Temp	-40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C)
Humidity	5% to 90% noncondensing
Power
	Internal 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz Optional -48 VDC power supply Optional dual entry, redundant AC and DC power supplies
Certifications
Approved Agency	FCC Part 15 Class A, EN55022, Class A (CE), EN55024, NEBS Level 3†, UL/cUL, TUV/GS, Japan VCCI V3/2003.4, BSMI,CB Scheme (IEC 60950),MIC, S-Mark, ICES-03,-Tick, Solaris Ready™ *Varies by ACS model. †Only ACS16 and ACS32 DC (single and dual power supply) models.

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