ACS 8000, DC Power

8- 16- 32- and 48-port serial console servers/switches  

for remote edge applications, with single- or dual-DC power and an optional built-in analog modem, TAA compliant

Vertiv™ Avocent^® ACS 8000 serial console server/switch delivers secure in-band and out-of-band visibility and control to downstream equipment in enterprise data centers, as well as cloud and colocation facilities. With a built-in analog modem, the system provides flexibility to access devices when wired networks are down (failover) or unavailable at the location.

Vertiv Avocent ACS8000 advanced console server series continues the long running success story with a new, ground-up platform of innovation, integrating important new
connectivity features such as gigabit fiber, USB and sensors. IT professionals and network operations center (NOC) personnel can now harness these new capabilities to further enable them to perform secure, remote data center management and out-of-band management of IT assets from anywhere in the world.

Featuring a dual-core ARM processor architecture with expanded memory capabilities, the updated Linux operating system and DSView™ management software, provides the Vertiv Avocent ACS8000 optimal performance, security, reliability for a complete out-of-band management solution.

ACS 8000 provides serial access, environmental monitoring, IoT integration and remote networking capability to edge-oriented market sectors including financial institutions, retail chains and education.

Regional IT managers and facility engineers will benefit with the ability to perform secure, remote management and out-of-band management of IT assets from anywhere in the world. Featuring a dual-core ARM processor architecture with expanded memory capabilities, RS232/RS485/RS422 serial access, USB, gigabit Ethernet and environmental sensor access, the Linux operating system and available DSView™ management software, provides Vertiv Avocent ACS 8000 optimal performance, security, reliability for a complete out-of-band management solution.

High-Performance Design and Advanced Features
Vertiv Avocent ACS 8000 serial console offers upgraded and advanced features that deliver scalable and high performance solutions for IT administrators. The console server features a dual ARM core processor platform with dual gigabit-Ethernet ports and out-of-band network access via a built-in analog modem. In addition, there is an environmental sensor port, to connect a variety of sensors for monitoring and logging on the appliance.

Serial ports are auto sensing for pin-out and Vertiv Avocent ACS 8000 serial console offers robust software features to meet the requirements of the most demanding remote management applications. Features include automated discovery tools to ease identification of servers, routers, switches and power devices connected to any serial port, saving time at initial configuration and installation.

To comply with existing network access policies, Vertiv Avocent ACS 8000 serial console provides customizable, multiple access levels for secure management.

Secure, remote control with advanced console server features such as enhanced security, data logging and event monitoring, Vertiv Avocent ACS 8000 serial console supports next-generation network standards such as Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

Vertiv Avocent ACS 8000 serial console uses an embedded cryptographic module that is based on the FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic module (certificate number 1747) running on a Linux ARM platform.