ATEN Launches New Serial over the Net Solution to Centrally Manage Serial Devices for Reliable Server Room Control
 
 
SN0108/SN0116 provides remote serial access to a maximum of 8 or 16 servers conjother serial IT devices
Taipei - April , 2005 - ATEN International Co. Ltd., a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of advanced connectivity solutions, has announced the availability of a new customized ALTUSEN solution - Serial over the NET (SN0108/SN0116) in Europe, which offers powerful new capabilities and will revolutionize remote server management.




The ALTUSEN series introduces the new SN0108/SN0116 Serial over the NET that provides remote serial access to a maximum of eight (SN0108) or sixteen (SN0116) servers or serial IT devices, such as hubs, routers, or power management devices. Up to 8 or 16 users are able to log into Serial over the NET simultaneously through LAN, WAN, and Dial-up or direct terminal connection.


With the advanced IT infrastructure today, increases the need for administrators to control and manage complex environments with heterogeneous servers, routers, switches and other devices. This is where IP-based KVM and serial console management tools are so productive. They help IT professionals restore service and fix device-related problems without ever having to come into direct physical contact with the actual devices.


" As enterprises increasingly rely on the network infrastructure to communicate crucial information, IT managers face a growing necessity to keep networks free from downtime. ATEN's new powerful enterprise solutions are ideal for companies with branch locations such as banks, government offices, as well as ISPs, ASPs, and centralized or decentralized data centers where downtime must be minimized and data transfer assured in a reliable way, " says Kevin Chen, CEO of ATEN International.


With its advanced features and ease of operation, the Serial over the NET is the most convenient, reliable and cost effective way to obtain access to the remote, serial IT devices. The Out of the Band Configuration (OOBC) feature allows administrators to use the RS-232 interface to access SN0108/SN0116. Through this application, administrators can manage all the devices attached to the SN0108/0116 locally or through dial-up Modem access. SN0108/0116 supports various connections, such as TCP/IP, UDP/IP, Telnet, SSH, SSL and PPP.


The SN0108/0116 is equipped with internal and external user authentication methods and port-specific access rights. The administrator can set different access rights to all or individual ports to specific users, allowing for customized security. Eight or sixteen users can access each port individually and simultaneously. Login security is port specific and supports secure multi-user and multi-level login.
About the KVM Switch
KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) switches are control units that allow access to multiple computers from a single console. Before the development of KVM switches, the only way to control multiple computers from a single console was through a complex and costly network. Now, with the KVM switch, people can easily access multiple computers or platforms (from 2 to up to 4096) in a convenient, space saving and cost effective manner.


About ATEN


Established in 1979, ATEN International CO. Ltd. is a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of cutting edge connectivity solutions for the IT industry and its computer users. Dedicated to the mission, "Contributing Knowledge - Creating the Future", ATEN provides customers with the most efficient, reliable, and user-friendly connectivity products to be found anywhere in the market. As competition within the connectivity market expands to meet the growing demand of businesses wanting to upgrade their PC and server management methods, ATEN continues to stay ahead. In addition to KVM switches, ATEN provides a diversified line-up of hundreds of data communication products, such as switch boxes, video splitters, interface converters, networking products, and IEEE 1394 connectivity products.


ATEN International distributes to the world connectivity market with offices in Taiwan, China, Belgium, Canada and the U.S. For more information, please visit: http://www.aten.com