Brochures and Data Sheets

Avocent ACS v6000
Virtual Advanced Console Server
A Virtual Console
Management
Solution for Cloud
Computing
Applications
• Secure console
• Server and network management
• Secure access to test and
development lab environments
Benefits
• Maximized Management of
Virtual Machines – Complete
access and control for UNIX-based
operating systems in a virtualized
machine
• Full Support for VMware
Capabilities – such as vMotion and
VMware vSphere
TM
• Secure In-Band and Out-of-Band
Network – For dependable, remote
management
• Easy Configuration and
Installation – Auto-discovery tool
• Compliance with Data Center
Access and Security Policies –
Customizable, multiple access levels
•Industry-LeadingEnhanced
Security Framework – Support
security policies using preset and
custom security profiles
•CentralizedAdministration
for Access and Control – Using
DSView® 3 management software
•CompatiblewithNext-Generation
Network Standards – Including
IPv6
•AutomaticEventTracking– Plus
notification of fault conditions
•RegulatoryComplianceandEasy
Troubleshooting– Online and
off-line data logging with time
stamps
TheACSv6000virtualadvancedconsoleserveroffers the best of both
worlds: virtual and physical. All the next-generation functionality of the
ACS 6000 advanced console server has been encapsulated to enable
dependable connectivity and management of virtual IT assets such as serv-
ers (UNIX®, Linux® and Solaris
TM
).
Designed especially for the data center, this offering is a powerful addi-
tion to your cloud computing strategy. It fully integrates into a VMware®
environment, sustaining and improving such vital functions as VMware
vMotion
TM
. When a virtual server is moved within the environment, the ACS
v6000 console server can maintain a persistent connection throughout the
move process.
Native VMware features included with ACS v6000 console server:
• Runs on any standard x86 hardware, including Intel® and AMD hard-
ware virtualization-assisted systems
• Runs on a wider variety of Linux host and guest operating systems than
any server virtualization product on the market
• Supports two-processor virtual SMP, enabling a single virtual machine
to span multiple physical processors
• Captures entire state of a virtual machine and rolls back at any time
with the click of a single button
• Protects investment with an easy virtual machine migration path to
VMware infrastructure
Infrastructure Management &
Monitoring for Business-Critical
Continuity
TM
Emerson, Business-Critical Continuity and Emerson Network Power are trademarks of Emerson Electric Co. or one of its affiliated companies. ©2010 Emerson Electric Co. UNIX is
a registered trademark of The Open Group. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Solaris is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. VMware is a registered trademark of
VMware, Inc. VMware vMotion is a registered trademark of VMware, Inc. 0810-vACS-DS-EN