Introduction to the Secure Console Server

Imagine if you were driving along and all of a sudden your vehicle breaks down, leaving you stranded at the side of some highway or road, and your auto repair technician could simply dial into your vehicle and repair it right where you were sitting.  That is the type of feature that the secure console server can provide.  No need for IT or information technology technicians to be sent out on one of these road trips that eat up all the profits.  No need to hurry home from some business trip just to get the office networked pulled out of its recycle bin.  Having remote access to your personal, your clients, and even your corporate network has completely revolutionized the industry.  This type of server has proven to increase efficiency and reduce time spent out of service making it a necessary component for any network.

The secure console server can make long-distance troubleshooting and management as simple and easy as being physically at the location.  For one thing, the client will not have to spend time waiting for IT to get there to save the day.  Down time is limited which helps keep any supported systems running allowing the client to continue making money, and hopefully renewing their contracts with the IT Teams that have managed to capitalize on this necessary technology.  Instead of being just another piece of frustrating equipment that needs to be configured and supported through various glitches and bugs, the newer secure consoles will offer very easy setup, configuration that is simple, and quick menus in order to directly access peripherals.  Even if the network that is under consideration is down, remote access will be possibly by connecting directly to this server using out-of-band contact even with a dial-in modem.  Maintenance and installation costs are reduced dramatically by having a system-wide access such as this via a modem.  The compact device will save on local storage space because it hardly takes up a footprint amidst the numerous racks of hardware that a data system on-site might typically require and it will also take the place of numerous other devices saving even more space.  An IT department will be able to connect the server to many different peripherals and will be able to access the data through numerous server platforms, routers, PBXs, UPSs, switches, and even several proprietary devices all connecting through serial ports.  Some of the setups are so easy that they can be literally up and running in less than 15 minutes.

Strong encryption will make this secure console server keep the safety of all the connected devices and data.  With password and user name configuration, certain users who have been approved will be allowed access into select portions of the peripheral or network system while still being denied the ability to retrieve certain data or review files at another location.  Authentication will maintain the protection of both users and management on the system. It is possible for administrators to review compiled event records in order to see exactly where a system started to breakdown. Some servers such as this will also send an e-mail notification through the network or a modem connection backup.  Connection can be established through USB, a web-based GUI, a serial port, or with connectivity software configurations that is included.  For any system, this kind of server is one of those must have items.