Network KVM Switches
Network KVM Switches | Nodegrid
The Nodegrid platform from ZPE Systems is the only network KVM solution that protects your management interfaces with Gen 3 out-of-band management. Nodegrid offers secure, vendor-neutral KVM switches for every use case and deployment environment.
Remote KVM switches for every use case
| Use Cases | Managed Serial Ports | Guest OS | Docker Apps | Wi-Fi | Dual-Sim Cellular | |
| Nodegrid Serial Console Plus (NSCP) | Hyperscale data centers and cloud service providers | Up to 96 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 1 |
| Nodegrid S-Series (NSC-S) | Mixed legacy, modern, and multi-vendor environments | Up to 48 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 1 |
| Nodegrid Core Edition (NSCP-CE) | Break-fix deployments in remote data centers | Up to 48 | 0 | 0 | Yes | 1 |
| Nodegrid Net SR | Modular and adaptable to any use case | Up to 80 | 6 | 4 | Yes | 4 |
| Nodegrid Gate SR | Branch service delivery and AI workloads | Up to 8 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 2 |
| Nodegrid Bold SR | Branch and edge deployments | Up to 8 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 2 |
| Nodegrid Hive SR | Distributed branch and edge sites | Up to 8 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 2 |
| Nodegrid Link SR | Branch IoT and M2M deployments | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 1 |
| Nodegrid Mini SR | IoT, OT, and IoMD deployments | 4 (USB only) | 1 | 2 | Yes | 1 |
Nodegrid Serial Console Plus (NSCP-T96R-STND-DDC)
Nodegrid Serial Console Plus (NSCP-T96R-STND-DDC)
Nodegrid Serial Console Plus (NSCP) for hyperscale data centers and cloud service providers
The Nodegrid Serial Console Plus (NSCP) delivers secure out-of-band management for up to 96 serial devices in a 1U rack-mounted KVM switch. Its robust internal hardware and modern, 64-bit Linux-based Nodegrid OS can handle more operations, users, and I/O than any other OOB serial console. The vendor-neutral NSCP gives hyperscale data centers and cloud service providers a single point of control to quickly scale distributed, multi-vendor infrastructures.
Nodegrid Serial Console S-Series for mixed legacy, modern, and multi-vendor environments
The Nodegrid Serial Console S Series provides unified, vendor-neutral control over mixed data center environments. With 14 managed USB ports and up to 48 auto-sensing serial ports, the S-Series offers seamless management of legacy, Cisco-like, and multi-vendor devices from the same serial console. The addition of a software development kit transforms the S-Series into a customizable data center orchestration solution for automated mixed-vendor deployments.
Nodegrid Serial Console S Series (NSC-T48S-STND-DAC-B-SFP)
Nodegrid Serial Console – Core Edition (ZPE-NSCP-T48R-CORE-DAC)
Nodegrid Serial Console – Core Edition (NSCP-CE) for break-fix deployments in remote data centers
The Nodegrid Serial Console – Core Edition (NSCP-CE) provides core Gen 3 OOB features for simple, break-fix data center deployments. With up to 48 serial ports, optional 4G/5G cellular and analog modem support for failover and OOB, and multi-layered security features, the NSCP-CE is the ideal KVM switch solution for cost-effective deployments in remote data centers and colocations.
Nodegrid Net Services Router (NSR) for any use case
The Nodegrid Net Services Router (NSR) is a modular network KVM switch that adjusts to your organization’s needs, making it suitable for almost any use case. You can mix-and-match NSR expansion cards to build a customized solution with your choice of GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) switching, PoE (Power over Ethernet) switching, Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, extra compute or storage, and more.
Nodegrid Net Services Router (ZPE-NSR-48-DAC)
Nodegrid Gate SR with Jetson Orin Nano (ZPE-GSR-816-NVJN-D128G)
Nodegrid Gate SR for branch service delivery and AI workloads
The Nodegrid Gate SR is an all-in-one remote KVM solution that delivers powerful branch networking and management functionality. In addition to OOB serial console management, networking, and environmental monitoring, the Gate SR can also run multiple Guest OS and Docker containers for your third-party applications. It’s also available with an Nvidia Jetson Nano processor capable of running AI workloads alongside traditional apps.
Nodegrid Bold SR for branch and edge deployments
The Nodegrid Bold SR is a small, versatile KVM switch solution that’s suitable for a wide variety of branch and edge deployments, including oil and gas rigs, retail stores, and telecom sites. It packs robust internal hardware in a small, flexible package, giving it the ability to run up to two Docker apps. It also comes with 8 managed switch ports, 5 GbE switch ports, and the option for up to two dual-SIM cellular cards for network failover and out-of-band management.
Nodegrid Bold SR (ZPE-BSR-24-Base)
Nodegrid Hive SR (ZPE-HSR416-4G-W5-GW)
Nodegrid Hive SR for distributed branch and edge sites
The Nodegrid Hive SR is a 5-in-1 branch gateway router that comes with two 10 Gbps network interfaces to support deployments with large bandwidth requirements, like digital streaming sites or customer support centers. Like the Bold SR, it has 8 serial ports and supports up to 2 dual-SIM cellular cards, but its slightly larger size means it’s able to run up to 2 Guest OS or up to 3 Docker apps.
Nodegrid Link SR for branch IoT and M2M deployments
The Nodegrid Link SR delivers powerful, customizable branch control in a compact package. It’s the smallest Nodegrid device to offer DIO (digital input/output) ports for Nodegrid environmental sensors, though all models come with USB ports that support Nodegrid environmental sensors. It can also act as a wireless access point (WAP) to connect IoT (Internet of Things) and M2M (machine-to-machine) deployments like smart cities, automated manufacturing plants, agricultural sites, and more.
Nodegrid Link SR (ZPE-LSR-24-4G-W5)
Nodegrid Mini SR (ZPE-MSR24-4G-W5)
Nodegrid Mini SR for IoT, OT, and IoMD deployments
The Nodegrid Mini SR delivers the same secure KVM switch capabilities as other SR models, but in a much smaller device that’s roughly the size of a smartphone. It can be installed nearly anywhere, including IoT (Internet of Things), OT (operational technology), and IoMD (Internet of Medical Devices, also known as IoMT or Internet of Medical Things) deployments, even in first responder vehicles.
Why choose a Nodegrid network KVM switch
Nodegrid is a vendor-neutral network KVM solution offering flexible and scalable infrastructure management for any use case and deployment environment. The Nodegrid platform can help you:
Reduce CAPEX and OPEX
Features like auto-sensing ports, network functions virtualization, and Guest OS hosting make Nodegrid an all-in-one data center multi-tool that reduces the tech stack without limiting functionality. Nodegrid’s vendor-neutral architecture is easily extensible for cost-effective scaling and supports automation to improve operational efficiency.
Improve network resilience
Nodegrid’s fast and reliable OOB provides instant access even during production network outages, reducing downtime and trips to the data center. Isolating the control plane also prevents compromise and provides a safe environment for ransomware recovery. Nodegrid keeps critical business services running and ensures teams can recover from outages to improve network resilience while eliminating on-site visits.
Nodegrid serial consoles come with robust embedded security features like secure boot, a self-encrypted SSD, and GPS geofencing. Nodegrid’s codebase has been Synopsys-validated to reduce CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures), and the entire Nodegrid platform is the industry’s most supply-chain secure by following a “security-in-layers” approach.
Secure KVM switch features
Nodegrid network KVM switches isolate the control plane on a Gen 3 OOB network defended with next-generation security features, including:
- Synopsys-validated codebase (Black Duck, Coverity, WhiteHat)
- AD/LDAP/SAML authentication and authorization
- Latest cryptographic protocols and cypher suite levels
- Threat prevention
- Up-to-date SSL and SSH data encryption
- IP filtering
- Secure boot
- Self-encrypted disk
- TPM 2.0
- System configuration checksumTM
- Built-in one-click firewall
- Modern x86-64bit Linux Kernel for fast security patching
Ready to upgrade your network KVM capabilities with Nodegrid?
Get in touch with a ZPE Systems engineer to schedule a demo and see the Nodegrid network KVM solution in your environment. When you upgrade to a Gen 3 Nodegrid serial console or branch router, you can save hundreds for every device you trade-in.