The Global 4x 2x 32 Console Manager (GCM32) & Global 2x 2x 16 Console Manager (GCM16) provide enhanced remote management, access & security capabilities with out-of-band access to servers, network equipment & other devices with serial configuration or console ports from a single appliance. This unified approach improves staff efficiency by reducing the time required to remotely diagnose, reconfigure, repair or restore servers as well as network devices & other hardware with serial configuration and/or management consoles. Advanced security features The 1754 GCMs provide advanced security features including AES encryption, LDAP, and smart card/ Common Access Card (CAC) reader support for secure centralized authentication & access to local or remote systems. True Serial capabilities The true serial capabilities of these next-generation appliances expand access & control reducing infrastructure complexity by allowing nearly any device with a serial port (hubs, routers, switches) to be connected & managed directly from a singular GCM. The Serial Conversion Option (SCO) facilitates the connection to these devices & supports SSH & Telnet connections & the Cisco electronic pinout for seamless connections to Cisco equipment. High availability These new switches also feature redundant 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports & power supplies standard, improving availability & minimizing downtime.