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Nodegrid Serial Console S Series
Auto sensing serial console for mixed vendor racks.
- 16 to 48 serial
- 14x USB
- 1G RJ45 and SFP
- Docker
Overview
The Nodegrid Serial Console S Series is a 1U console server with serial ports that detect and switch between Cisco and legacy pin-outs automatically. This lets it replace older console servers without new cabling or adapters. It also adds USB ports for serial consoles, storage, cellular modems, Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
Built for
- Serial console refreshes that keep existing cabling
- Data centers with mixed legacy and modern equipment
- Out-of-band access to network and server consoles
- Sites that need extra USB console connections
Key features
Auto-sensing pin-outs
Each serial port detects and adapts to Cisco or legacy pin-outs without dongles.
Extra USB ports
Additional USB-A ports can serve as serial consoles or for storage, cellular, Wi-Fi or Ethernet adapters.
Zero Touch Provisioning
Supports automated setup over LAN/DHCP, ZPE Cloud or USB.
Hardened security
Includes TPM 2.0, UEFI Secure Boot, a signed OS and a self-encrypted disk.
Encrypted VPN
Supports IPsec, WireGuard and OpenSSL VPN connections.
Automation integration
Works with Ansible, Puppet, Chef and RESTful APIs.
Specifications
- Serial ports
- 16, 32 or 48 RS-232 on RJ45
- Pin-out
- Auto-switching Cisco or legacy
- USB serial ports
- 14x USB-A, up to 921,600 bps
- CPU
- Intel x86_64 dual-core
- Memory
- 4GB DDR3
- Storage
- 32GB mSATA SSD
- Network
- 2x Gigabit RJ45 or 2x SFP+
- Video
- 1x HDMI
- Concurrent sessions
- 250+
- Power
- Single/dual AC or dual 40-63 VDC
- Power consumption
- 45 W typical
- Form factor
- 1U, 443 x 312 x 43 mm
- Weight
- 4.9 kg (10.8 lb)
- Operating temperature
- 0 to 50 °C
- Operating system
- Nodegrid OS (x86_64)
Models and options
- 16-port
- 32-port
- 48-port
- Each in single AC, dual AC or dual DC, with an optional fiber SFP version
Specifications as published by ZPE Systems. Configurations vary by model; we will confirm the exact build with your quote.
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