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ZPE Systems Announces Nodegrid Serial Console Plus, a High-density, Cellular-enabled Serial Console for Datacenters and Critical Remote Locations

by | Jun 19, 2021 | Modernize Legacy Environments, News & Announcements, Press Releases

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Fremont, CA, June 22, 2021 – ZPE Systems adds to their lineup of datacenter infrastructure management solutions with the Nodegrid Serial Console Plus (NSCP). Like previous generations of Nodegrid Serial Console, the NSCP is a high-density appliance that streamlines infrastructure management at scale, now with the added benefits of built-in 5G/4G LTE cellular and Wi-Fi for increased availability. Organizations can stop juggling separate cellular and out-of-band devices, and can instead get these capabilities in one NSCP device.

Featuring up to 96 serial ports, built-in 5G/4G LTE and Wi-Fi capabilities, 2 SFP+ and 2 GbE ports, and Intel x86-64bit CPU, the NSCP gives network admins, service providers, and customers reliable, centralized management of their large-scale datacenter environments and critical remote infrastructures.

The world’s largest tech and financial companies already use the Nodegrid Serial Console Plus, and organizations implementing the NSCP can expect secure deployments using the hardware-encrypted disk; automated and simplified management that scales to millions of nodes; and increased availability through optional Wi-Fi and 5G/4G LTE backup connections from their choice of carriers.

“Nodegrid Serial Console Plus is the perfect solution for adding resilience to datacenters, colocations, and critical remote infrastructure locations,” says Arnaldo Zimmermann, Co-founder and CEO of ZPE Systems. “Our customers — including the largest companies in the world — love how easy it is to deploy one solution that gives them everything needed for refreshes or new installs. There’s no shopping for additional failover or out-of-band devices. The NSCP puts all that into a single, 1U box.”

NSCP is four times faster than the previous generation of Nodegrid Serial Console, and includes Nodegrid OS v5.2, the latest version of ZPE’s secure, Linux-based operating system.

Nodegrid OS v5.2 automates scaling with support for zero touch provisioning and containerization using Docker, Kubernetes, and LXC containers. The operating system also accommodates failover and out-of-band management through a variety of link types, including via the built-in 5G/4G LTE module. Nodegrid OS v5.2 improves upon previous releases with features that include:

  • Flexible automation via Ansible Server native integration, with support for Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Python, and RESTful scripts in addition to CLI options
  • Added security via enhanced UEFI Secure Boot with self-encrypted disk in all platforms
  • Easier extensibility via improved management of guest operating systems, NFV layer, and Docker containers
  • More traceability via geofencing, with self-guard notifications and actionable protection
  • Better connectivity via support for WireGuard tunnels, in addition to IPsec
  • Improved accessibility via new cloud applications available on ZPE Cloud

Nodegrid OS v5.2 also seamlessly integrates with the company’s management products: Nodegrid Manager, for centralized control of datacenter clusters; and ZPE Cloud, for secure, cloud-based management of distributed remote networks.

Nodegrid Serial Console Plus and Nodegrid OS v5.2 are now available. To place an order or learn more, visit the Nodegrid Serial Console Plus product page.

About ZPE Systems, Inc.

ZPE Systems frees enterprises from today’s networking challenges.

Nodegrid’s Intel-based serial consoles & modular services routers deliver power to datacenter & branch applications, while the Linux-based Nodegrid OS replaces vendor lock-in with limitless flexibility. With ZPE Cloud for fast & secure provisioning, this platform streamlines networking using virtualization, prevents downtime using automation, and offers convenience via remote management capabilities.

Intel-based serial consoles & modular services routers deliver unparalleled power to datacenter & branch applications, while the Linux-based Nodegrid OS replaces vendor lock-in with limitless flexibility. With ZPE Cloud for fast & secure provisioning, it’s the only networking platform to streamline the stack using virtualization, prevent downtime using automation, and offer convenience using in-depth remote management capabilities.

ZPE collaborates with best-in-class technology partners, to add value by integrating with SD-WAN, firewall, IoT, and other solutions. The world’s top companies trust ZPE Systems to provide advanced out-of-band management, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platforms, and SD-Branch networking.

Top companies trust ZPE Systems to provide advanced out-of-band management, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platforms, and SD-Branch networking.

ZPE Systems is based in Fremont, California with offices worldwide. Visit ZPE Systems website at
www.zpesystems.com.

ZPE Systems Announces the New Edge Transformation Partner Program

by | Mar 30, 2021 | Modernize Legacy Environments, News & Announcements, Press Releases

Edge Transformation Partner Program

Fremont, CA, March 31, 2021 – ZPE Systems, Inc., a leading innovator of network devices and cloud-based infrastructure management solutions trusted by the world’s top companies, officially launched the Edge Transformation Partner Program. This program is designed for enterprise solution providers and integrators interested in differentiating their offering for distributed branch, edge, campus, and colocation applications.

In order to expand an already growing partner ecosystem, this program features a drastically different engagement model and incentive structure to help partners build a profitable Nodegrid practice.

According to ZPE Systems’ CEO and Co-Founder Arnaldo Zimmermann, “Together, Palo Alto Networks virtual’ firewalls and our Nodegrid SR solutions give customers a secure and streamlined infrastructure, with centralized management that puts everything in one place — firewalls, servers, routers and even power controls.”

ZPE Systems is a customer first culture, so driving partner and customer success is the cornerstone of the Edge Transformation Partner Program. ZPE Systems emphasizes partner quality over quantity, with recruiting practices based on technical competency and strategic commitment. In return, partners leverage proven differentiators for cloud and edge networking, and can deliver customers the highest ROI.

As enterprises continue to expand beyond the data center, they must retire legacy solutions and optimize performance at edge networks. ZPE Systems’ Nodegrid platform helps partners modernize customer networks, with all-in-one solutions that are easy to deploy, secure, and manage — a growing requirement at the edge. Delivering the best ROI is a top priority, and partners can unlock endless value-add opportunities using Nodegrid’s modular hardware, extensible software, and integrated ZPE Cloud platform.

Partners can take advantage of emerging, best-in-class technologies thanks to ZPE Systems’ strategic alliances. These include partnerships with industry leaders such as Intel, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, VMware, and others who help guide networking into the future.

“Our channel strategy is to recruit a small number of solution providers and strategic partners who are interested in developing their brand and capabilities around ZPE Systems’ Nodegrid ecosystem,” says Steven Jehring, ZPE Systems’ head of Channel and Strategic Partners. “Our priority is to create the best customer experience, and our enterprise edge platform makes this simple. It enables solution providers to offer complete implementations that are fully integrated with leading technologies from our strategic partners and alliances.”

For complete details of the Edge Transformation Partner Program, or to submit an application, please visit partners.zpesystems.com.

About ZPE Systems, Inc.

ZPE Systems frees enterprises from today’s networking challenges.

Cumbersome environments, frequent downtime, and inefficient management are no match for ZPE Systems’ Nodegrid, a vendor-neutral platform that lays the groundwork for open networking. Created by visionary engineers, Nodegrid’s patented hardware, software, & cloud offerings empower companies to transform their networks into business value creators.

Intel-based serial consoles & modular services routers deliver unparalleled power to datacenter & branch applications, while the Linux-based Nodegrid OS replaces vendor lock-in with limitless flexibility. With ZPE Cloud for fast & secure provisioning, it’s the only networking platform to streamline the stack using virtualization, prevent downtime using automation, and offer convenience using in-depth remote management capabilities.

ZPE collaborates with best-in-class technology partners, to add value by integrating with SD-WAN, firewall, IoT, and other solutions. The world’s top companies trust ZPE Systems to provide advanced out-of-band management, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platforms, and SD-Branch networking.

Based in Fremont, California, and with offices in Ireland, India, and Brazil, ZPE Systems is ready to help enterprises take the work out of networking.

Visit the ZPE Systems website to explore Nodegrid.
www.zpesystems.com

ZPE Systems Recognized as 2020-2021 Intel Winners’ Circle Member

by | Jan 11, 2021 | News & Announcements, Press Releases, Remote Network Management

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Fremont, CA, January 11, 2021 – ZPE Systems, Inc., a leading provider of network infrastructure management solutions, has been recognized by Intel Corporation as a 2020-2021 Winners’ Circle Member for driving digital innovations that simplify and accelerate network transformation. This partnership furthers both companies’ commitment to bringing advancements to networking, and demonstrates an aligned vision to strengthen the capabilities offered to end users.

ZPE Systems met the Winners’ Circle recognition criteria by: demonstrating a commitment to network transformation and digitization; packaging joint solutions that are primed for go-to-market deployments; partnering with other networking ecosystem members to foster growth and success; and discovering market insights and trends. To fulfill these criteria, ZPE Systems has continued broadening its strategic alliances with partners such as Palo Alto Networks, who is also a Winners’ Circle Member. Palo Alto Networks’ applications such as Prisma Access and VM-Series virtual firewalls have been pre-validated for seamless integration with ZPE Systems’ Nodegrid solutions.

All of ZPE Systems’ devices come standard with multi-core Intel CPUs. This includes the Nodegrid Serial Console, which is the industry’s fastest serial device capable of supporting third-party applications, automation, and 1,000+ concurrent sessions. ZPE Systems also uses Intel CPUs in the Nodegrid SR family of services routers, including in the Nodegrid Services Router (NSR). The NSR is an open-infrastructure device that supports network function virtualization, Docker containers, out-of-band management, and other functions, with Intel-powered compute expansion modules that allow customers to scale their capabilities exactly to their requirements.

“When we decided to enter the hardware market, choosing Intel for our products was a no-brainer,” says ZPE Systems’ CEO and Co-founder, Arnaldo Zimmermann. “The ability to quickly run many simultaneous tasks is one of the reasons why we continue to put Intel technology in our devices. This new partnership will allow us to accelerate innovation for our hardware and software offerings.”

To discover more about ZPE Systems’ partnership with Intel and Palo Alto Networks, register for our free webinar. On January 12, see how our combined offering delivers flexible, secure edge networking & SD-Branch capabilities.

Read the official press release here.

About ZPE Systems, Inc.

ZPE Systems frees enterprises from today’s networking challenges.

Intel-based serial consoles & modular services routers deliver unparalleled power to datacenter & branch applications, while the Linux-based Nodegrid OS replaces vendor lock-in with limitless flexibility. With ZPE Cloud for fast & secure provisioning, it’s the only networking platform to streamline the stack using virtualization, prevent downtime using automation, and offer convenience using in-depth remote management capabilities.

ZPE collaborates with best-in-class technology partners, to add value by integrating with SD-WAN, firewall, IoT, and other solutions. The world’s top companies trust ZPE Systems to provide advanced out-of-band management, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platforms, and SD-Branch networking.

Based in Fremont, California, and with offices in Ireland, India, and Brazil, ZPE Systems is ready to help enterprises take the work out of networking.

Visit the ZPE Systems website to explore Nodegrid.

www.zpesystems.com

About Intel Corporation

Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. Inspired by Moore’s Law, we continuously work to advance the design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our customers’ greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, we unleash the potential of data to transform business and society for the better. To learn more about Intel’s innovations, go to newsroom.intel.com and intel.com.

ZPE Systems and 128 Technology Announce Strategic Partnership

by | Sep 22, 2020 | News & Announcements, SD-WAN

Fremont, CA, September 17, 2020 – Today, ZPE Systems, Inc., a leading provider of network infrastructure management solutions, and 128 Technology, Inc. (128T), a leading provider of software-defined networking solutions, announced a strategic partnership to offer combined networking and out-of-band management capabilities. As a result of the agreement, customers will experience faster and smarter designs, deployments, and support for their networking solutions.

ZPE Systems’ Nodegrid hardware and software directly host 128T’s SD-WAN offerings, such as their Session Smart™ routing application, for an all-in-one platform that vastly improves branch networking. Nodegrid’s strong capabilities are enhanced by this tight integration with 128T, to deliver a powerful combined solution that’s easier to deploy and support.

“ZPE has a very strong communications channel with 128T,” says ZPE Systems’ CEO and Cofounder Arnaldo Zimmermann. “With this partnership, our customers can benefit from an always-ready OOB platform with SD-WAN and cellular failover. In addition, they no longer need to worry about the handoff during support — they get direct assistance with both their Nodegrid appliances and their 128T solution.”

“The evolution to software-defined networking is delivering breakthroughs across several quantifiable areas and giving enterprises newfound freedom and business agility.  However, because most networks today are a heterogenous mix of solutions from several vendors, the complexity of managing today’s enterprise networks has increased significantly as well,” said Ritesh Mukherjee, Vice President of Product Management, 128 Technology.  “ZPE Systems has established itself as an innovator in the area of network management. Through this partnership we are taking steps to ensure our customers can experience the benefits of software-defined routing, while also maintaining the highest levels of visibility, management and control of their networks.”

Both companies are intimately familiar with each other’s products, which makes for an ideal offering for customers looking to consolidate their infrastructure, cut costs, and meet the demands of their branch networks. This all-in-one solution is further improved by Nodegrid’s remote out-of-band capabilities. Nodegrid’s out-of-band is supported through separate WAN links as well as through major cellular networks. This gives customers reliable access to their critical systems and high-availability environments, even during outages and service disruptions.

Together, ZPE Systems and 128T pledge to deliver the highest quality support, and have already demonstrated their strong partnership for a top utilities provider. When this customer required help with their proof-of-concept (POC), ZPE and 128T came together to assist with creating a streamlined and efficient design for the customer’s required implementation.

Read the official press release here.

About ZPE Systems, Inc.

ZPE Systems is rethinking the way networks are built and managed by providing software-defined, vendor-neutral infrastructure management and networking solutions.

ZPE Systems’ Nodegrid® platform consolidates, organizes, and simplifies the need for a complete remote access and control solution; Nodegrid solutions address the OOB management needs of the data center, unifies edge networking environments, manages converged infrastructure and provides intelligent automation. ZPE’s smart, consolidated IT management solutions reduce downtime, deliver OPEX savings, and extend the reach of IT workforces.

ZPE’s global headquarters is located in Fremont, California with offices throughout the US and globally in Ireland, India, Brazil and Japan.

ZPE Systems, the ZPE logo and Nodegrid are registered trademarks of ZPE Systems, Inc.

To learn more, visit www.zpesystems.com.

About 128 Technology

We’re relentless in our commitment to creating a world where the network is no longer following changes in the computing environment—it’s leading.

We are serial entrepreneurs, die-hard technologists, and principled pragmatists. But most of all, we’re purists—when there’s an important problem to solve, we do it right, or we don’t do it at all. The world needs more than yet another temporary solution. It needs a radical redesign of the core network building block—the router—and that’s what we’ve done. We took our innovation down to the IP layer to solve for every connected session because when the underlay works, the overlay goes away—and so does the accumulation of technical debt.

To learn more, visit www.128technology.com.

Benchmark Nodegrid Services Router

by | Jul 1, 2020 | News & Announcements

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In these challenging times support staff demand secure remote access to critical infrastructure devices, as it accelerates troubleshooting and negates the need for on-site visits. There are plenty of appliances that offer these services but we’ve yet to see any that can match the sheer versatility of those from ZPE Systems.

Not content with offering high-level OOB (out-of-band) access to core devices, the modular Nodegrid Services Router (NSR) on review can be customized to provide a wealth of on-site network services. This 1U rack appliance presents five multi-service card slots that accept an impressive range of plug-in expansion modules.

Along with 16-port serial USB and RJ-45 OOB access modules, you have 8-port 10GbE SFP+ and 16-port SFP Gigabit switches, 16-port copper Gigabit and 8-port PoE+ switches, storage and compute modules plus a combined M.2/cellular/WiFi/SATA version. With this much choice, the NSR can be easily equipped to run a host of network services including switching and routing, SD-WANs, SDNs, firewalls, 4G/LTE failover and even application virtualisation.

A major issue with fixed-port OOB appliances is they have to be replaced as the number of managed devices exceeds their capabilities. The NSR overcomes these issues as you increase its port count with extra modules as demand dictates and group multiple appliances in clusters. Even better, the NSR is vendor agnostic so you can use it to access legacy OOB solutions allowing businesses to phase them out gradually.

The NSR has plenty of power on tap as it’s equipped with a 2.2GHz 8-core Intel Atom C3758 CPU partnered by 8GB of DDR4 memory. Its 32GB mSATA SSD can be easily upgraded or you can add the storage module that supports standard SFF hard disks and SSDs.

Deployment is a breeze as we connected one of the NSR’s Gigabit management ports to the lab network, powered it up and pointed a browser at it. Zero-touch deployment for distributed sites is also available as you declare the NSR to the ZPE Cloud portal and send it to the site, where it connects to the portal for enrolment and remote management.

The local web console is very intuitive, and we started by running a discovery of the lab network and creating managed device entries for our various infrastructure systems. Each port on the OOB modules can be configured with the desired serial settings and we also added network devices such as our Dell server iDRAC9 IP addresses, which were then directly accessible from the console’s access page.

Switch module ports are enabled as required and used to connect devices such as IPMI controllers, UPS management ports and PDUs and as they function as standard switches, any other device you want. Add a Docker license and you can create lightweight containers on the NSR and run just about any app that’s available on the Docker Hub.

Access security is tight as the NSR supports authentication servers such as Active Directory and RADIUS along with 2FA and SSO. User access can be fine-tuned by placing them in groups that are assigned specific devices with read/write and power control permissions plus authorised PDU power outlets.

The NSR offers integral intrusion prevention which blocks hosts with multiple authentication failures and enforces system BIOS password protection to stop unauthorised changes being made. Businesses worried about compliance can rest easy as the extensive auditing services include keystroke logging for all remote sessions.

The Nodegrid Services Router seamlessly delivers joined up infrastructure management and network services. It’s easy to use with extremely tight remote access security, and its smart modular design allows businesses to cut costs and complexity by using it to replace multiple point solutions.

Originally posted in Network Magazine

 

Keep Your Network Outage-Proof

by | Jun 30, 2020 | News & Announcements, Out of Band Management

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You can’t control the weather, a pandemic, or natural disasters. But you can control network uptime with remote out-of-band management from ZPE Systems.

Time and money hinge on your network. So what happens when you lose connectivity at a site halfway across the globe? Traditional out-of-band management (OOB) is slow and expensive, forcing you to put staff on-site while downtime swallows up your resources. ZPE Systems’ Nodegrid does away with these time-consuming headaches to bring you a business-friendly solution, i.e., remote OOB.

Get Remote Control, No Overhaul Needed

Nodegrid is vendor neutral, so you can take total control of your existing infrastructure. Simply deploy your Nodegrid appliance, connect your devices, and get remote OOB throughout your network — no overhaul needed.

Restore Uptime Fast Yesterday

Network outages can cost $100,000+ per hour. Though you can’t predict when or how they’ll happen, you can equip your organization to recover fast. Remote OOB with Nodegrid lets you troubleshoot issues and restore connectivity even to your most faraway locations. The intuitive interface with normalized controls streamlines your user experience. There’s no more admin fatigue from switching between vendor-specific software. You can also implement automation to monitor network health, pinpoint issues, and fix problems before they happen.

Failure? Not an Option

For even more protection against outages, Nodegrid features cellular failover that supports all major carriers. These dual-SIM modules attached to the powerful Nodegrid Services Router (NSR), act as insurance policies for your WAN coverage. When your main line goes down, you’ve got two wireless backups that are automatic and seamless.

Put Power at Your Fingertips

A clean and easy-to-use interface is the tip of the iceberg when using Nodegrid. Our all-in-one devices feature x86 64-bit architecture, multi-core Intel processors, and a Linux-based OS. It’s a perfect combination that gives you the flexibility to deploy Docker containers and virtualized network functions directly on Nodegrid appliances. Get full remote control of everything, starting from SD-WAN, to firewall, cybersecurity, and even power cycling. Screen- and session-sharing features let you put your experts on the job no matter how distributed your IT teams are.

It’s rough out there. But no matter how long it takes to get back to normal, ZPE Systems is here to bring normal back to your network. Contact us to see how you can have business continuity and keep it, too.

Originally posted in ETCIO Review