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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
– 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
Who are Amulet
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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
What is KVM?
The ability to control a computer by
connecting directly to its Keyboard, Video
and Mouse (KVM) ports
Key selection criteria
KVM for data centres
1. No server modifications required
– Non intrusive
– No software
– No internal hardware
2. Available at all times
– From BIOS to full operations
– See the boot sequence
– See error messages
3. One interface for multiple platforms
– Intel/SUN/Unix/Serial/Etc.
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
DSView
DSR 4010
10/100 Ethernet connection for
digital KVM access
Configuration port
Analog connection
for Local KVM
access
DSRIQ smart cable
CAT 5 connections
DSRIQ device interface dongle
CPS Connectivity
Serial connections to
data center devices
10/100 Ethernet IP
connection for digital
KVM client software
SPC power strip
RJ-45 Serial Port
Input Current LED
Addressable Power
Outlets
AC Power Cord
EVR 1500 Connectivity
Environmental Monitoring
LAN Port
Serial Port
Analog inputs
Digital
Inputs
Digital
Outputs
USB
Port
Power
Input
EVR 1500 Environmental monitoring appliance
8 Analog
2 digital
Inputs 6 Digital Outputs
Inputs
Camera
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3rd Party Sensor for:
– Temperature
– Humidity
– Audio
– Door Open
– Fluid/Water
– Smoke/Fire
– Motion
– Vibration
– Glass Break
– Current Sensor
– Voltage Sensor
The Avocent Solution
Key Features…
1. Scalability
2. One portal
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WinTel
Unix
Linux
RISC
Routers
Hubs
Switches
Firewalls
3. Full remote access
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‘Follow the sun’ 24 Hr support
models
‘Lights out’ for remote sites
4. Remote Power
5. Central Authentication
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Will hook into existing authentication
(NT Domain, LDAP, SLDAP and
RADIUS)
Users only see the devices they
are authorised to access
6. Audit Log
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
8. Cable Management
9. Multiple sessions
10. Session sharing
– Allows multiple users to
share a connection to a
single target device.
11. Low infrastructure overhead
– Only one static IP address
per KVM appliance.
12. Central Flash Upgrades
Non Integrated
Integrated
Q&A
& Prize Draw