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KVM over IP

KVM over IP. The remote data centre challenge. How the latest in KVM over IP access and control systems can help. Agenda. Basic overview of Avocent’s latest DS Series digital KVM over IP solution There is a live demonstration on the Amulet Hotkey stand. Who are Avocent.

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KVM over IP

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  1. KVM over IP The remote data centre challenge. How the latest in KVM over IP access and control systems can help

  2. Agenda • Basic overview of Avocent’s latest DS Series digital KVM over IP solution • There is a live demonstration on the Amulet Hotkey stand

  3. Who are Avocent • Business: IT Connectivity and Control • History: • More than 22 years of experience • Founded in 1981 • Merged to form Avocent in July 2000 • Major Product Offerings: • Remote data center control, etc. • KVM, extension and serial connectivity • 2003 Revenue: $304M • 2002 Revenue: $260M • Employees: 750 • ISO 9001 Certification

  4. Who are Amulet • Specialist solutions provider for the Financial Sector • Designers and manufacturers of KVM technology for the trader desktop • Authorised products to support Reuters Dealing 3000 • Turnkey system integration projects • VAD for Avocent

  5. What is KVM? The ability to control a computer by connecting directly to its Keyboard, Video and Mouse (KVM) ports

  6. Key selection criteria KVM for data centres • No server modifications required • Non intrusive • No software • No internal hardware • Available at all times • From BIOS to full operations • See the boot sequence • See error messages • One interface for multiple platforms • Intel/SUN/Unix/Serial/Etc.

  7. The Avocent Digital Product Suite • Digital Solutions • DSR800 ~ 1 x 8 x 1 digital switch • DS1010 ~ 1 x 16 x 1 digital switch • DS2010 ~ 2 x 16 x 1 digital switch • DS4010 ~ 4 x 16 digital switch • DS1800 ~ 8 x 8 unblocked digital switch • Serial Access Solutions • CPS (Console Port Server) 8 or 16 port • Serial Access Dongle • Power Management Solutions • SPC (Secure Power Controller) 8 or 16 port • Environmental Monitoring • EVR 1500 • Unified Access Software • DSView, DSAdmin, DSAuth, and DSWebView

  8. DSView

  9. DSR 4010

  10. 10/100 Ethernet connection for digital KVM access Configuration port DSRIQ smart cable CAT 5 connections Analog connection for Local KVM access

  11. DSRIQ device interface dongle

  12. CPS Connectivity 10/100 Ethernet IP connection for digital KVM client software Serial connections to data center devices

  13. SPC power strip RJ-45 Serial Port Input Current LED Addressable Power Outlets AC Power Cord

  14. EVR 1500 Connectivity Environmental Monitoring LAN Port Serial Port Digital Inputs Digital Outputs USB Port Power Input Analog inputs

  15. 8 Analog Inputs 2 digital Outputs 6 Digital Inputs Camera EVR 1500 Environmental monitoring appliance

  16. 3rd Party Sensor for: Temperature Humidity Audio Door Open Fluid/Water Smoke/Fire Motion Vibration Glass Break Current Sensor Voltage Sensor

  17. The Avocent Solution Key Features…

  18. 1. Scalability

  19. 2. One portal • WinTel • Unix • Linux • RISC • Routers • Hubs • Switches • Firewalls

  20. 3. Full remote access • ‘Follow the sun’ 24 Hr support models • ‘Lights out’ for remote sites

  21. 4. Remote Power

  22. 5. Central Authentication • Will hook into existing authentication (NT Domain, LDAP, SLDAP and RADIUS) - Users only see the devices they are authorised to access

  23. 6. Audit Log

  24. 7. Security - The Avocent multi-layered security model supports NT Domain, LDAP, SLDAP and RADIUS authentication protocols - DSView software offers selectable security levels with DES, 3DES and 128bit SSL encryption

  25. 8. Cable Management

  26. 9. Multiple sessions

  27. 10. Session sharing • Allows multiple users to share a connection to a single target device.

  28. 11. Low infrastructure overhead • Only one static IP address per KVM appliance.

  29. 12. Central Flash Upgrades

  30. Integrated Non Integrated

  31. Q & A & Prize Draw

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