Vertiv™ Avocent®ACS 800 Serial Console System
Out-of-Band Access, Control at the Edge
The Vertiv™ Avocent® ACS 800 Serial Console System delivers secure in-band and out-of-band visibility and control, through a single point of access, to small businesses, edge locations and industrial facilities. When your network is down, the Avocent ACS 800 keeps you connected to IT equipment that’s critical to your business. This serial console system also serves as a single point of entry to all downstream equipment, acting as a secure gateway with monitoring and management capabilities for connected devices. With serial access, environmental monitoring, IoT integration and remote networking capabilities, the Avocent ACS 800 series provides secure equipment access and control at the edge. The Avocent ACS 800 series includes:
•In-band and out-of-band access and control for connected devices
•Cellular and analog modem options
•Single IP address management, acting as an IoT gateway for connected sensors and digital inputs and outputs
•Single-point-of-entry security for all downstream equipment
•Remote visibility and control for sites that typically lack dedicated IT support
•Auto-discovery and native command settings for monitoring and management of Vertiv and third-party equipment
•USB and environmental sensor ports for external devices and environmental monitoring
OUT-OF-BAND ACCESS AND CONTROL
The Avocent ACS 800 Serial Console System delivers enterprise-class connectivity technologies to smaller spaces, ensuring out-of-band equipment access in the event of a network outage. Even when your network is down, the Avocent ACS 800 keeps you connected to the devices that are critical to your business.
SINGLE POINT-OF-ACCESS SECURITY
The Avocent ACS 800 is a secure interface for IT console access that complies with data center access and security policies and best practices, such as SSH access, IPsec VPN, customizable ACLs and FIPS 140-2. It is a single point of access for connected devices, and provides event logging and notifications to record user activity while on or off-line.
EASY INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING
The Avocent ACS 800 offers fast, automated configuration with automated discovery tools and zero-touch provisioning (ZTP). Auto-discovery eases identification of Vertiv and third-party devices, saving time at installation. ZTP automates installation steps at startup. Native command settings make monitoring and management of connected devices simple.
USB/ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR PORTS
The Avocent ACS 800 includes four USB ports to support additional IT equipment and external devices. The console also features an environmental sensor port to connect temperature, humidity, differential pressure, leak, and door sensors. Up to eight sensors can be daisy chained. These sensors monitor and help control conditions that can impact the performance of your IT equipment.
BANKING AND RETAIL
Computing at edge sites in banks and retail centers is becoming more prevalent and critical, but space is limited, and on-site staff are not always IT experts. Security remains non-negotiable, and the Avocent ACS 800 ensures network security while delivering visibility and connectivity at all times.
INDUSTRIAL SETTINGS
Today’s manufacturing sites are increasingly intelligent and IT-dependent, but those IT systems exist in extreme environmental conditions. With USB and environmental sensor ports for external devices and detailed environmental monitoring, the Avocent ACS 800 helps ensure availability for connected devices.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Today’s schools and classrooms are more connected than ever, home to teachers leveraging online resources and incorporating real-time student interactions. They also lack dedicated IT staff and infrastructure – not to mention budget. The Avocent ACS 800 helps maintain the connections that make real-time online education possible.