ZPE Systems Nodegrid Serial Console - R Series
Serial Console Server







- Strong Out-of-Band Management integration
- Extensible applications with virtualization and containers
- Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) over the WAN for fast and easy setup in remote locations
- Integrates with ZPE Cloud and Nodegrid Manager vendor-neutral, unified management solution
- Modern x86-64bit Linux Kernel for fast security patching and widespread software availability
- Extended Automation based on actionable data
- Gateway and multi-routing table capability
- SSL VPN and Secure Tunnel
- DHCP server - extra IPs for your remote site or replace your current router altogether
- Firewall - built in and turns on with a checkbox
- Secure - selectable encrypted cryptographic protocols and cypher suite levels, configuration checksum™
- Power control and monitoring - get alerts on IT device health and solve problems automatically
- Orchestration - Puppet, Chef, Ansible, RESTful
The Nodegrid Serial Console R Series connects you to environments large and small. It's the perfect serial console to refresh your existing builds comprised of vendor solutions with Cisco-like pin-outs. Featuring up to 96 ports, the R Series helps you maximize control, save space, and deploy custom solutions that suit you.
Why R Series?
Choose the NSC R Series for high-density connectivity to your environment. Retrofit your builds with this 1U console that offers dozens of connections, from RJ45 & USB serial, to GbE & SFP+ network. The R Series helps you manage more devices, save more resources, and deploy customized solutions on your infrastructure.
Connect it all
The R Series gives you up to 96 ports to help you manage all your devices. Deploy in your hardware-heavy builds and start delivering Nodegrid's powerful capabilities.
Save time, money, & space
As the world's most capable 1U serial console, the R Series helps you optimize your rack space. You don't need to waste time or money reconfiguring your stack or making compromises.
Get right-fit management
The R Series features the built-in Nodegrid OS and comes with a simple software development kit. Host third-party apps, build intuitive solutions, & fully customize your environment.
Nodegrid Serial Console provides fast, secure and reliable In-Band and Out-of-Band access to server, network, storage, power and other serial console devices for faster problem resolution. In addition, when coupled with ZPE's vendor-neutral Nodegrid Manager software, IT staff immediately have centralized access to NSC devices and all other physical and virtual devices (VM, Service Processor and KVM/IP) managed by the software, providing a truly hyper-converged infrastructure management solution.
Benefits
- Reduce CAPEX and OPEX expenses with consolidated extensible solution and automated management.
- Reduce downtime and trips to the data center with instant access.
- Minimizes MTTR, downtime and expenses with secure, centralized remote device access & control
- Increase Site Reliability with open industry standard hardware, and easy-to-use software

Specifications
| Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Accessibility | • Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with Multiple Routing Table and fail-over to Wi-Fi hotspot and consoleport. |
| Managed Devices | • Serial devices, USB devices, Network devices, PDU, and IPMI devices |
| Networking | • IPv4 / IPv6 Support • Embedded Layer 2 Switching, VLAN, Layer 3 Routing, BGP, OSFP, RIP, QoS, DHCP (Client and Server) |
| Port Access | • Direct access by port name, TCP port, device name and IPv4/IPv6 • High performance port login: <1 sec on SSH, <3 sec on Telnet • 250+ simultaneous sessions • Port sharing • Command line interface (CLI) • Port custom field support, port icon configuration, port search • Device clustering across multiple Nodegrid units • Break-over SSH support |
| System Management | • Extensible automated control based on actionable real-time data • Web GUI management portal, command line interface (CLI), Linux root shell • Zero Touch Provisioning for configuration and firmware updates • Multiple and customizable user levels of access • Auto-discovery via network scan and custom probes • NTP support, global time zone support and cell tower time synchronization • SNMP • Orchestration Integration and Automation: Puppet, Chef, Ansible, RESTful, ZPE Cloud and Nodegrid Manager |
| Security | • Edgified, hardened device with BIOS protection, TPM 2.0, UEFI Secure Boot, Signed OS, Self-Encrypted Disk (SED), Geofencing • X.509 SSH certificate support, 4096-bit encryption keys • Selectable cryptographic protocols for SSH and HTTPS (TLSv1.3) • Selectable cypher suite levels: high, medium, low, custom • SSL VPN - Client and Server • IPSec, Wireguard, Strongswan with support for multi sites • Local, AD/LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, Kerberos, authentication • SAML support via DUO, OKTA, Ping Identity • Local, backup-user authentication support • User-access lists per port • Group/role-based authorization: AD/LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+ • Fine grain and role based access control • Firewall - IP packet and security filtering, IP forwarding support • MD5 / SHA System Configuration Checksum™ • System event syslog • Custom security settings • Strong password enforcement • Two Factor Authentication with RSA and DUO |
| Access Protocols | • HTTPS, SSHv2; optional HTTP, Telnet and SSHv1 |
| Device View Options | • Tree, Table, Geo Map, Node and WEB with search |
| Data Logging and Notifications | • Local port buffering - 20 MB per port • Local, NFS, syslog, offline data logging • Time stamp and rotation for data logging • Event destination: email, syslog, local • Notification: syslog, email |
| Operating System | • Built-in x86-64bit Linux kernel |
| Power Specifications | • 40V-63 VDC dual power input (redundant) • Power consumption 45 W typical • Single or Dual AC: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Warranty | • 2 Year Limited Warranty |
| CPU and Storage | • Intel x86_64 multi-core • 4GB of DDR3 DRAM • 32GB FLASH (MSATA SSD) |
| Interfaces | • 16, 32, 48, 96 RS-232 serial ports on RJ45 @ 230,400 bps max/port. • 2 Gigabit (10/100/1000BT) Ethernet interfaces on RJ45 or optionally 2 |
| SFP+ 1/2.5/10GB compatible | • 1 RS-232 serial console port on RJ45 • 1 USB 3.0 Host and 2 USB 2.0 Hosts on Type A connector • 1 HDMI output port |
| Physical | • Front-Rear mounting brackets • Size (L x W x H): 443 x 312 x 43 mm (17.4 x 12.3 x 1.7 in), 1U • Weight: 4.9 kg (10.8 lb), depending on options • Shipping weight: 9.5 kg (20.9 lb) • Shipping (L x W x H): 600 x 440 x 210 mm (23.6 x 17.3 x 8.3 in) |
| Environmental | • Operation: 0 to 50° C (32 to 122° F), 5-95% RH, non-cond. • Storage: -20 to 67° C (-4 to 153° F), 5-95% RH, non-cond. |
| Safety | • UL 62368-1 (USA) CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1(Canada), EN 62368-1:2014 (2nd Edition) (EU), IEC62368-1, 2nd Edition, Rev. February 26, 2014 (International), CB, EAC/Customs Union (CU), KCC, BSMI, CCC |
| Emissions and Immunity | • FCC Class A (USA), CE Class A -EN 55035: 2017; CISPR 35: 2016, ICES-003 Class A (Canada), VCCI Class A (Japan), RCM (AS/NZS), EAC/Customs Union (CU), KCC, BSMI, CCC Class A (China) |
Specifications
| SKU | Description |
|---|---|
| Available 16 Port Configurations | |
| NSC-T16R-STND-SAC | NSC 16-port unit, Cisco pinout, Single AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD |
| NSC-T16R-STND-SAC-SFP | NSC 16-port unit, Cisco pinout, Single AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, SFP Fiber |
| NSC-T16R-STND-DAC | NSC 16-port unit, Cisco pinout, Dual AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD |
| NSC-T16R-STND-DAC-SFP | NSC 16-port unit, Cisco pinout, Dual AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, SFP Fiber |
| NSC-T16R-STND-DDC | NSC 16-port unit, Cisco pinout, Dual DC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD |
| NSC-T16R-STND-DDC-SFP | NSC 16-port unit, Cisco pinout, Dual DC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, SFP Fiber |
| Available 32 Port Configurations | |
| NSC-T32R-STND-SAC | NSC 32-port unit, Cisco pinout, Single AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD |
| NSC-T32R-STND-SAC-SFP | NSC 32-port unit, Cisco pinout, Single AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, SFP Fiber |
| NSC-T32R-STND-DAC | NSC 32-port unit, Cisco pinout, Dual AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD |
| NSC-T32R-STND-DAC-SFP | NSC 32-port unit, Cisco pinout, Dual AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, SFP Fiber |
| NSC-T32R-STND-DDC | NSC 32-port unit, Cisco pinout, Dual DC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD |
| NSC-T32R-STND-DDC-SFP | NSC 32-port unit, Cisco pinout, Dual DC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, SFP Fiber |
| Available 48 Port Configurations | |
| NSC-T48R-STND-SAC | NSC 48-port unit, Cisco pinout, Single AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD |
| NSC-T48R-STND-SAC-SFP | NSC 48-port unit, Cisco pinout, Single AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, SFP Fiber |
| NSC-T48R-STND-DAC | NSC 48-port unit, Cisco pinout, Dual AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD |
| NSC-T48R-STND-DAC-SFP | NSC 48-port unit, Cisco pinout, Dual AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, SFP Fiber |
| NSC-T48R-STND-DDC | NSC 48-port unit, Cisco pinout, Dual DC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD |
| NSC-T48R-STND-DDC-SFP | NSC-T48R-STND-DDC-SFP |
| Available 96 Port Configurations | |
| NSC-T96R-STND-SAC | NSC 96-port unit, Cisco pinout, Single AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD |
| NSC-T96R-STND-SAC-SFP | NSC 96-port unit, Cisco pinout, Single AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, SFP Fiber |
| NSC-T96R-STND-DAC | NSC 96-port unit, Cisco pinout, Dual AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD |
| NSC-T96R-STND-DAC-SFP | NSC 96-port unit, Cisco pinout, Dual AC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, SFP Fiber |
| NSC-T96R-STND-DDC | NSC 96-port unit, Cisco pinout, Dual DC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD |
| NSC-T96R-STND-DDC-SFP | NSC 96-port unit, Cisco pinout, Dual DC power supply, 2-Cores, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, SFP Fiber |
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