Out-of-Band Management Solutions
Out-of-Band Management Solutions for Total Network Control
ZPE Systems’ Nodegrid out-of-band management solutions give you control over your entire network from anywhere in the world using one pane of glass.
Why you need Gen 3 out-of-band management (OOBM)
The first generation of OOBM technology focused on centralized remote infrastructure management, while the second generation added some automation for individual tasks. The latest generation, or Gen 3, uses vendor-neutral platforms to enable end-to-end infrastructure automation in data centers, branch offices, and edge computing sites.
Nodegrid Gen 3 out-of-band management solutions integrate easily with your choice of third-party automation and orchestration tools like Docker and Ansible and give you the freedom to write custom scripts in whichever language you prefer. Nodegrid hardware can also run virtual machines (VMs) and Docker containers to host third-party applications for automation, orchestration, security, and more. It gives network administrators a single, unified control panel from which to orchestrate automated workflows, manage edge computing resources, and secure remote traffic.
Out-of-band management solutions for every industry
Commercial offices
Get centralized control of smart building systems and other remote infrastructure while minimizing downtime. The Nodegrid Serial Console provides a vendor-neutral platform to run building automation software and remote management tools for streamlined deployments.
Data centers
Deploy Nodegrid as your end-of-row or top-of-rack appliance to improve the resilience of any data center deployment. The Nodegrid Serial Console Plus (NSCP) includes up to 96 managed ports in a 1U rack-mounted device for ultimate scalability.
Education
Unify management of MDFs, distributed IoT devices, and legacy infrastructure for greater efficiency. The Nodegrid Serial Console S-Series has auto-sensing serial ports to seamlessly manage legacy, modern, and mixed-vendor devices. Read our case study to learn more.
Food & beverage
Deliver high-performance networking, remote management, and resilience to production facilities, distribution centers, and more. The Nodegrid Bold SR provides all-in-one branch capabilities for enhanced efficiency.
Residential
Provide reliable Wi-Fi access to residents while getting centralized control over building automation, security systems, and more. The Nodegrid Hive SR helps reduce CAPEX and OPEX without compromising on features.
Hospitality
Extend automated OOBM to every branch, kiosk, and POS system while improving network speeds and performance. The Nodegrid Link SR provides all-in-one functionality in a small, easy-to-hide device you can install anywhere.
Manufacturing
Get centralized control of automated manufacturing equipment, including SCADA systems, to further streamline plant operations. The Nodegrid Gate SR even has an optional Nvidia Jetson Nano card so you can run artificial intelligence and machine learning workflows without deploying extra devices.
Oil & gas
Get cellular gateway router capabilities and automated control at remote mining sites and refineries. The Nodegrid Mini SR packs Nodegrid OOBM features in a tiny package that can be deployed nearly anywhere to unify the management of industrial IoT (or IIoT) sensors and other automated oil and gas machinery.
Nodegrid secure OOBM features
Nodegrid defends its isolated management network with robust 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
- Supply chain security
- 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
Which Nodegrid OOBM solution is right for you?
| Nodegrid Serial Console Plus (NSCP) | Nodegrid S-Series (NSC-S) | Nodegrid Core Edition (NSCP-CE) | Nodegrid Bold SR | Nodegrid Hive SR | Nodegrid Link SR | Nodegrid Gate SR | Nodegrid Net SR | Nodegrid Mini SR | |
| Use Cases | Data centers | Mixed legacy, modern, and multi-vendor environments | Break-fix deployments in remote data centers | Food and beverage | Multi-unit residential | Hospitality | Manufacturing | Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) | Oil & gas |
| Managed Serial Ports | Up to 96 | Up to 48 | Up to 48 | Up to 8 | Up to 8 | 1 | Up to 8 | Up to 80 | 4 (USB) |
| Guest OS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Docker Apps | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-SIM Cellular | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Ready to improve resilience and operational efficiency with Nodegrid?
Reach out to the experts at ZPE Systems to learn how our out-of-band management solutions can solve your industry’s biggest pain points.