On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 02:21:09PM -0400, Peter Grace wrote: > Here's our list of minimum requirements: > 1. Some kind of appliance that actually does the OOB connection over > cellular 3G/LTE/etc > -- we're not opposed to using something like a NUC + MiFi, just wanted > to avoid building custom out of the gate if there's something better and > more reliable > -- we're planning to put a small linux device (we're leaning Pi or NUC) > to serve as a jump box and for features that the device itself might not > have > > 2. must be reasonably low on power usage (<100W) > -- this is so we can have a dedicated UPS that isn't obnoxiously large > and still get 1+ hr runtime > > 3. must have a good security track record since it will live on a public > connection unfirewalled > -- we once ran into a small appliance that had a recursive DNS server > and happily forwarded internal DNS queries externally and you couldn't turn > it off; this kind of thing is simply a deal breaker for us > > 4. One of our offices is in London so the device must be compatible or > modular enough that we can get on international cell networks > > Nice to haves, not required: > 1. central management (if it's a turn-key solution) > 2. built-in vpn options > 3. minimal licensing headaches preferred
WTI makes rock-solid gear, including 1U combo boxes with: - out of band access - local SSH access - serial terminal consoles - monitorable, switchable AC power ports - 2-source failover AC and, yes, they work on UK power as well as US. https://www.wti.com/t-wti-white-paper-using-3g-4g-for-out-of-band.aspx http://www.wti.com/p-170-rsm-8r8-1-console-power-hybrid-ethernet.aspx http://www.wti.com/p-294-dsm-24-e-gige-console-server-24-port-rj45-dual-power-supply-dual-ethernet-modem.aspx -dsr- _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators http://lopsa.org/
