Lantronix SLB Lantronix SLB - User Guide - Page 20

Figure 2-1 Branch to Enterprise Integration Concept 2: Introduction Designed for Branch Offices and Similar Environments Designed to meet the specific needs of the remote branch offices and environments alike, the SLB conserves rack space and reduces costs by enabling system administrators at a main corporate facility to manage the IT equipment distributed among branch offices simply and cost-effectively. Branch offices are facilities that are typically remote or "distributed IT" locations, likely located offsite of corporate headquarters or large-scale enterprise facilities. These distributed facilities typically do not have an on-site maintenance staff or IT System Administrator. Typically, the branch office environment has some of the following characteristics:  Space is limited to 1U rack space or shelf mounted desktop unit  Closet-mounted or wall-attached rack  Limited air and power conditioning  Limited number of network devices and servers  No on-site maintenance staff  Ethernet or dial-up modem access is required Typical Equipment You can configure, administer, and manage IT equipment in a variety of ways, but most devices have one method in common: an RS-232 serial port, sometimes called a console, auxiliary, or management port. These ports are often accessed directly by connecting a terminal or laptop to them, meaning that the user typically must be in the same physical location as the equipment. Eliminating the need for a physical presence, the Lantronix SLB provides remote access to the equipment from anywhere there is a network or modem connection. SLB - Branch Office Manager User Guide 20