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Is it Time to Replace Your Legacy Terminal Servers?
WHY OUT-OF-BAND TERMINAL SERVERS BECOME GHOSTS
It is not uncommon to see remote access solutions (terminal or console servers) still in the racks years after they were last upgraded or even covered by warranty. There are several reasons for these “ghosts” or “zombies” as they are sometimes referred to:
The longevity of some of these devices – they just keep going and going
They are not used on a daily basis
They span projects and moves/changes and fall outside regular refresh projects
WHAT HARM CAN A GHOST DO? – LOTS
All too often we talk to customers who have legacy serial console servers but have not upgraded them in years. This presents some challenges: (more…)
It is not uncommon to see remote access solutions (terminal or console servers) still in the racks years after they were last upgraded or even covered by warranty. There are several reasons for these “ghosts” or “zombies” as they are sometimes referred to: