Look into OpenGear, we've tested out a couple different products that we've implemented in remote offices to replace our 2800's. From: NANOG <nanog-bounces@nanog.org> On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 9:49 AM To: Alan Hannan <alan@routingloop.com> Cc: NANOG <nanog@nanog.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Console Servers I'm deploying new to me Cisco 2811s for console and OOB access. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions<http://www.ics-il.com/> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL><https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb><https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions><https://twitter.com/ICSIL> Midwest Internet Exchange<http://www.midwest-ix.com/> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix><https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange><https://twitter.com/mdwestix> The Brothers WISP<http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp><https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> _____ From: "Alan Hannan" <alan@routingloop.com<mailto:alan@routingloop.com>> To: "NANOG" <nanog@nanog.org<mailto:nanog@nanog.org>> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 8:36:33 AM Subject: Console Servers I'd like your input on suggestions for an alternate serial port manager. Long ago I used Cisco 2511/2611 and was fairly happy. A little later I used portmaster and was less so. Recently I've been using Opengear and they work fairly well but the price is fairly high. I use the CM7100 and IM7100. General specs I'm looking for are: * 8 to 48 or more rs232 serial ports on rj45 * nice-to-have software selectable pinouts (cisco v. straight) * gig-e ethernet port (100mbps ok) * 1U form factor * redundant AC power * access physical serial connections via local port # * access physical serial connections via local IP alias (nice to have) Can you recommend a serial port server/concentrator that I could use in place of opengear for a better value and/or lower cost? I'm just ignorant about the current market for serial port concentrators and so far web searches have not revealed ideas, so your input is appreciated! Thanks! -alan