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Opengear adds to remote management solutions
Opengear has launched the IM7216-2-24E Infrastructure Manager , the newest addition to its flagship line of IM7200 remote management solutions .
The IM7216-2-24E offers customers a built-in 24-port Gigabit switch embedded alongside a 16-port serial console server device . The flexible IM7216- 2-24E is a complete solution for managing network infrastructure devices either through traditional console ports or over IP for service processors , PDUs , and UPS .
The release of the IM7216-2- 24E replaces Opengear ’ s IM4216- 34 , with the new model now offering superior performance , a more powerful CPU , increased RAM and bandwidth , and upgraded cellular technology with 4G connectivity available through multiple carriers .
Built for securely managing critical IT infrastructure in data centres and remote environments , the IM7216-2- 24E – like all IM7200 products – includes Opengear ’ s SmartOOB out-of-band management capabilities . The embedded SmartOOB technology provides reliable , remote access to network equipment regardless of physical location , and supplies the network intelligence required to troubleshoot and automatically remediate network disruptions .
All IM7200 devices also include redundant Gigabit ethernet / fibre connectivity , an embedded POTS modem , and an optional embedded cellular modem ready to utilise Opengear ’ s Failover to Cellular technology for ensuring uninterrupted network connectivity . For further information visit : www . opengear . com
Audinate previews new network management solution
Audinate has unveiled the Dante Domain Manager platform , a network management solution which it says brings enterprise-grade system administration to the AV world .
The company says the Dante Domain Manager makes audio networking more secure , more scalable and more manageable than ever before .
Dante replaces traditional analogue audio cables by distributing synchronised audio signals across large distances , to multiple locations at once , using nothing more than an Ethernet cable . Dante transmits uncompressed audio over a standard IP networks with near-zero latency .
Aidan Williams , Audinate ’ s chief technical officer , said : ‘ By providing tools familiar to IT administrators , Dante Domain Manager makes it easy for them to deploy and manage a networked audio / video system regardless of equipment manufacturer .
‘ The concepts of building “ domains ” and “ domain controllers ” are well understood in the world of network administration . Features such as SNMP traps , Active Directory integration and audit logs are commonplace in IT systems , and all are supported by Dante Domain Manager .’ For further information visit : www . audinate . com
Masergy introduces SD-WAN Go for next-generation networking
Masergy has unveiled a major extension of its software defined platform with SD-WAN Go . SD-WAN Go is a managed service that supports a dynamic , policy driven approach to networking that addresses application , location and user context .
It lets organisations add a variety of connectivity options , data resiliency and security to their WANs in response to their growing bandwidth requirements .
Most SD-WAN solutions are proprietary and lock customers into a single vendor or technology approach . Masergy ’ s fully integrated software defined platform lets customers reap the benefits of SD-WAN while reducing the risk of an ‘ all-or-nothing ’ solution .
SD-WAN Go lets customers use existing or additional connections ( private , dedicated , broadband or 4G ) to securely tunnel and route data across the public Internet and over Masergy ’ s software defined network platform .
Tim Naramore , Masergy ’ s chief technical officer , said : ‘ Adopting SD-WAN Go is like moving from a paper map to Google Maps . We give users a real-time view into the dynamic nature of their networks .
‘ We designed SD-WAN Go to give businesses the ability to quickly and securely add locations to their WAN and introduce a new level of network intelligence to meet their application performance requirements .’ For further information visit : www . masergy . com
40 | May 2017