Pipe Networks chooses Opengear consoles for fibre-optic management

Opengear, a provider of out-of-band management solutions, has announced the supply of its CM4008 console servers to telecommunications carrier, Pipe Networks.

Pipe Networks plans to use the open source-based CM4008 units for serial console management, replacing legacy equipment and allowing the company to remain in full control of communications hardware regardless of its location.

The servers will remotely manage hardware, including the carrier’s Linux servers, Foundry Layer 2 switches and MPLS routers, Cisco routers, power distribution units and other miscellaneous hardware across the company’s fibre-optic network.

The fibre network extends throughout the central business districts and certain metropolitan areas of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, providing network connection to some of Australia’s leading organisations.

“The progressive deployment of Opengear CM4008 console servers at all off-site locations is part of the company’s strategy to ensure it continues to meet its committed service levels,” said Bob Purdon, operations manager of managed infrastructure at Pipe Networks.

Opengear will provide the network environment with a maintained scroll back buffer, allowing IT support personnel to view real-time information on any network failure, through the recovery of device logs and crash dumps.

The CM4008 console servers allow system administrators and network managers to monitor and control computers and networks around the clock, from anywhere in the world. The CM4008 unit specifically offers consolidated access to serial consoles on devices such as UNIX, Linux and Solaris servers, routers, switches, PBXs, telecommunications equipment (DSLAMs) and power distribution units.