Avocent DSR1022 Brochure

How to Control Branch Locations
Without Leaving Your Office
Managing branch offices and diverse device types without on-site personnel are critical
issues facing IT administrators today. The Avocent family of DSR
cost-effective KVM over IP appliances specifically designed for IT administrators who
need to easily troubleshoot, reboot or even power cycle servers or serial-based network
devices in branch offices. Using standard IP connections, our patented KVM over IP
technology provides a single, centralized management interface to access and control
devices regardless of location or type. The DSR branch switches, built on field-proven
KVM over IP technology, combine external modem support and power control in a single
solution. This complete solution provides secure 24/7 remote access to critical network
devices in your branch offices. With remote access to diverse devices and a secure,
centralized management interface, the DSR branch switches help IT administrators
avoid costly on-site service calls to branch offices and improve access to business-
critical devices.
Typical Branch Office Environment
Chicago
Branch Office
Los Angeles
Branch Office
Up to 4
Servers
Router
DSR1021
KVM Switch
Up to 8
Servers
Router
TCP/IP
WAN
DSR1022
KVM Switch
Router
Miami
Branch Office
BRANCH OFFICES
DSR1021
DSR1022
DSR1024
® branch switches are
TCP/IP
WAN
TCP/IP
WAN
DSR1024
KVM Switch
1 Server
DSR BRANCH
APPLIANCE BENEFITS
• Secure, centralized access
avoids the need for costly
on-site visits to branch offices
• Remote access with integrated
KVM, an external modem and
power control
• Boot-cycle control of servers
and serial devices from a remote
centralized software interface
• One, four or eight configurable
port(s) provide maximum
flexibility for connecting servers
or serial devices
• External modem support lets
you dial into a remote server or
serial device when the primary
WAN is unaccessible
Network Operations
Center (NOC)
With the family of DSR branch switches,
administrators in the NOC can troubleshoot
their remote servers or serial devices without
ever leaving their desk. DSView® management
software lets administrators manage remote
servers and VT100 network devices in branch
offices with the same DSView interface they
use to manage their data center devices.