When a remote site goes down, the first thing you need isn’t a truck roll or a best guess. You need a reliable path to the devices that matter most.
That’s exactly what the Opengear CM8000 is built for.
Designed for locations with a small number of serial devices or limited rack space, the CM8000 delivers dependable, secure console access even when the production network is offline. It’s compact, fast, and built on the same hardened platform organizations trust during their worst outages.
With modern processing power and remote power control, flexible uplinks, and optional 5G-ready models available soon, the CM8000 gives distributed teams the visibility and control they need to keep operations running.
Purpose-Built for Remote and Edge Sites
The CM8000 is engineered for environments where every inch of rack space counts: branch offices, retail locations, POPs, remote data center racks, and network closets.
Its design focuses on what these sites actually need:
- 4 or 8 Cisco Straight X2 RS232 pinout serial ports for consistent, reliable console acces
- 2× GbE/SFP combo uplinks for flexible copper or fiber connectivity
- 2× USB 3.0 ports for storage or compatible adapters
- Compact form factor optimized for tight spaces
- DC power jacks with cable restraint for secure power in less controlled environments
It’s the kind of platform that fits where traditional console managers may not while still delivering the performance distributed teams rely on.
Always Reachable, Even When Everything Else Isn’t
When networks go dark, the CM8000 keeps engineers connected.
With dedicated out-of-band access, the CM8000 ensures critical infrastructure remains reachable when primary WAN links fail. Integrated with Lighthouse®, teams gain centralized access, zero-touch provisioning, and remote recovery workflows that significantly speed troubleshooting.
This combination helps organizations:
- Restore service quickly through secure serial access
- >Avoid unnecessary truck rolls
- Standardize OOB connectivity across hundreds of sites
- Maintain operational consistency with minimal on-site IT presence
When a site goes dark, teams need a reliable way in. The CM8000 gives them that path.
Modern Performance for Faster Recovery
Legacy console servers weren’t built for today’s automation, diagnostic tools, and encrypted workflows. The CM8000 is.
Powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor, 4 GB LPDDR4, and 32 GB of storage, it supports the tasks modern OOB workflows depend on without performance bottlenecks.
The CM8000 delivers:
- >1.57× higher Python performance than previous models
- 2.91× higher IPSec performance with hardware crypto acceleration<
The result: faster scripts, faster tunnels, faster recovery. Engineers get more headroom and less contention during critical operations.
Secure Access That Scales
Security is built in at every layer. The CM8000 supports:
- Encrypted management channels (HTTPS, SSH)
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- External authentication (RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP/AD depending on configuration)>
- Audit logging for user actions and configuration changes
This ensures consistent, compliant access control, whether you’re managing a single device or hundreds across a distributed network.
With a 5-year standard hardware warranty, the CM8000 aligns with our long-term support model, giving IT teams confidence in both deployment and lifecycle planning.
Made for the First Step in Recovery
One of the simplest truths in infrastructure is also the most critical: if you can’t reach the device, you can’t recover it.
The CM8000 solves that problem cleanly, reliably, and at scale.
With its compact footprint, modern compute, secure access, and Lighthouse integration, it gives organizations a dependable first step when something goes wrong. Whether rebooting a PDU, accessing a switch console, or restoring service during an outage, the CM8000 keeps operations moving.
And because it’s purpose-built for out-of-band management, not a router or multipurpose appliance, it stays focused on doing the job that matters most: keeping critical infrastructure reachable when you need it.
Schedule a demo today to explore how the CM8000 fits into your infrastructure plans.
