Lantronix Spider KVM

Remote KVM-over-IP for the Global IT Environment

Lantronix Spider provides secure KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) server management over an IP network. Unlike any other product on the market, Spider offers a flexible, scalable and affordable CAT5-based remote access KVM solution in a cable friendly, compact “zero-footprint” package.

Spider is ideal for remotely managing geographically distributed IT equipment. It eliminates server-to-switch CAT5 cable distance limitations and gives system administrators 24/7 access to mission critical servers distributed across a wide variety of network environments such as high-density data centers, corporate or university campuses, multi-floor buildings, branch offices, and test and development labs.

Connected directly to the server, Spider guarantees non-blocked access from any web browser, anywhere, at any time! More cost-effective than traditional KVM, it provides one of the lowest cost-per-remote-user server management solutions available. Amazingly scalable, Lantronix Spider KVM can be daisy-chained together. This provides an economical and highly flexible solution in environments where numerous cable drops and distance limitations can be a challenge when adding servers.

Access Servers Anytime, from Anywhere

KVM-over-IP switches are a valuable part of an effective infrastructure management strategy, enabling administrators to gain BIOS-level access to servers, perform maintenance and solve problems from virtually anywhere at a moment’s notice. However, the cable distance limitation between servers and a KVM switch present a problem. In a “distributed IT” environment a better solution is needed.

The Lantronix Spider-Series provides secure KVM access to servers over a standard IP network. It does not have the cable-length restrictions inherent with computer interface modules (CIMs) and current CAT5 KVM switches. Servers can be across the room or across the globe! Video degradation is not a factor, and additional cable drops are not necessary.

Fully Secure, Non-Blocked Remote Access

Lantronix Spider KVM provides continuous availability to servers with 1:1 non-blocked access. This allows administrators to have guaranteed access to mission critical servers, regardless of how many of them need remote access. In other words, administrators are not locked in to a fixed number of remote users. And adding more remote users is simple and cost effective – just add another Spider!

Additionally with Spider, you can add remote IP users one server port at a time, rather than adding another switch that provides costly, pre-defined multiples. And there is no single point of failure with Spider deployments. If a unit is disabled, you lose access to just one server and the Spider is easily replaced.

The Ultimate in Flexibility and Scalability

Spider’s unique dual-Ethernet port design takes advantage of Lantronix SwitchPort+ integrated Ethernet switch technology. SwitchPort+ enables flexible, cost-effective add-as-you-grow scalability by cascading multiple units together through a single Ethernet connection. This allows all OOB interfaces to be accessed from one IP connection with superior video quality and exceptional mouse tracking performance. Best of all, it requires no client software.

It’s also an ideal complement to a traditional KVM switch. By adding a Spider to the local port of an existing analog KVM switch, administrators gain all the advantages of remote access without having to replace their current equipment.

All the Power You Need – In a Tiny Package

Spider features a powerful ARM based processor, on-board memory (Flash, Video and CPU SDRAM), secure operating system, web server and intelligent power management. It also includes a video encoder and embedded Ethernet switch with built-in support for Virtual Media. Spider integrates a serial interface and second Ethernet port, allowing hardware connections to all commonly used out-of-band management interfaces.
The internal processor provides data translation and packetizing so users may access any or all OOB interfaces via one Ethernet connection.

• Hardware-based compression algorithm ensures exceptional video performance and low bandwidth consumption
• VESA standard video support resolution up to 1600×1200 @ 60Hz
• Automatic video resolution detection with manual setting capability for support of non-standard video formats
• Exceptional mouse synchronization and video performance
• Serial data rates up to 115200 baud – supports an external modem for out-of-band access

Software, Security and Management features

• Full BIOS-level control of the attached server
• Virtual Media Support
• RADIUS, LDAP and Active Directory remote authentication support
• Secure encryption of keyboard, mouse, and video data
• User-definable groups with multilayer users and passwords
• Serial administration console port (RS-232) supports Telnet and SSH tunneling to a server COM port
• Event Log to NFS server, E-mail (SMTP), SNMP destination IP
• Firmware upgradeable via web browser
• User configurable hot keys
• Spider View – optional Windows® client management utility included

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