ControlCircle & Avocent
ControlCircle are a Tier 1 Avocent partner and have standardised in all their datacentres & with all their clients’ in using the Avocent DSR KVM over IP and the Cyclades ACS series console over IP servers. And here’s why….
Avocent
Avocent® was formed in 2000 from the merger of the world’s two largest KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) switch manufacturers: Apex and Cybex Computer Products Corporation. Their unique integration of hardware, software and embedded technologies provides a single interface to quickly and efficiently manage your IT infrastructure. They helped IT administers solve system problems anytime, anywhere, no matter the location or health of your servers or network devices.
Avocent has more than two decades of combined experience in providing manageability solutions for businesses of all sizes. They help IT staff meet the challenge of attempting to be everywhere, all of the time.
Avocent has grown through product innovations, global expansion and strategic acquisitions. In 2001, Avocent acquired Equinox Systems; 2C Computing was acquired in 2002; and Soronti, Inc. in 2003. Crystal Link Technologies, OSA Technologies, Inc., and Sonic Mobility, Inc. were acquired in 2004. Cyclades Corporation and LANDesk Corporation were acquired in 2006.
Avocent Solutions Connect and Manage IT Infrastructures
Avocent continue to lead the market with connectivity and manageability solutions that centralize control of not only servers, but also network devices in multiple locations. IT management solutions are available for the datacentre, branch locations and small to midsize businesses.
The history of Avocent innovations that have advanced the IT industry include: multi-platform/multi-user switching, analog matrix switching, extension over CAT 5, PCI bus extension, patented on-screen menus, remote KVM over IP connectivity, digital serial over IP, digital-analog integrated access to multiple servers, wireless KVM, hand-held solutions, and hub and spoke failover technology.
Avocent’s IP-based manageability systems eliminate distance limitations and provide 24/7 access and control of your data center. Avocent centralized management software allows IT administrators to sit at a single console and have secure, local and remote control of multiple servers, serial devices, IPMI proxy appliances and power management systems.
Please spend some time to read the various product white papers and case studies, where you can read how other enterprises have installed and are using the Avocent KVM & console servers today.
http://www.avocent.com/