Opengear console servers in India: one out-of-band path to every rack, even when the WAN is down.
How a Pune NBFC stopped sending an engineer to a branch every time a router locked up, by putting a console server and 4G failover in front of it. Story below.
Opengear Console Servers and Out-of-Band Management at a glance
Why Opengear anchors most Indian console servers and out-of-band management estates.
- What it is
- Opengear makes console servers and out-of-band management appliances: a second path into the serial and Ethernet management ports of routers, switches, firewalls, and servers, so a network team can still reach the rack when the production link is down.
- Core pieces
- Out-of-band management, cellular failover, and Lighthouse, the vendor-agnostic console that manages every appliance from one screen.
- India presence
- Opengear is part of Digi International and sells through global distribution, including Ingram Micro across the APAC region. Sirius Star supplies, racks, and supports Opengear appliances directly for Indian sites.
- Works alongside
- Sits beside your existing routers, switches, firewalls, and network monitoring stack. Opengear does not replace any of that gear, it gives you a way to reach it when the primary path fails.
- India commercials
- Opengear does not publish India list pricing. Sirius Star surveys your racks and sites and returns a written, GST-broken-out quote for the appliance tier and port count that fits, in 24 working hours.
- Typical deployment
- A single-site console server install with cellular failover typically goes live in about a week. A multi-site rollout with Lighthouse central management runs three to six weeks, staged around your change windows.
- Support
- Opengear’s own hardware warranty and support tiers, plus Sirius Star’s site survey, install, and single-number support across your whole estate. Written scoping quote in 24 working hours.
The Opengear Console Servers and Out-of-Band Management ranges Sirius Star supplies
Pick the range that matches the use case. We size the mix in the free 30-minute review.
CM8100 Console Manager
High-density console access for data-centre racks, from 16 up to 96 serial ports on one appliance.
- Up to 96 serial ports on a single console manager
- TPM 2.0 hardware security for a protected boot process
- Dual power supplies with independent monitoring
- Built for rows of switches and servers that need clean, secure console access to every port
OM2200 Operations Manager
Smart out-of-band access plus NetOps automation in one appliance, for mid-size sites and data centres.
- Runs standard Docker containers for onsite automation
- Automated port discovery and VLAN support out of the box
- 10GbE uplink options on select models
- Fits a data centre or a large branch that has outgrown a basic console server
OM1300 Operations Manager
A compact, fanless, all-in-one appliance for branch and edge sites, launched in 2026 to replace the OM1200.
- Serial console access and Ethernet switching combined in one small box
- Fanless design suited to space-constrained branch and retail sites
- Keeps critical systems reachable through a WAN outage
- Managed through Lighthouse or the local web interface
ACM7000 Resilience Gateway
A compact remote and edge gateway, so a two-switch branch gets the same out-of-band reach as the head office.
- Purpose-built for small remote and edge sites
- Optional cellular module for failover where a second wired link is not practical
- Same Lighthouse management as the larger appliances
- Keeps the smallest sites from being the ones nobody can reach
Lighthouse Software
One secure, vendor-agnostic console for every Opengear appliance, at every site, all the time.
- Single console across every rack and branch, not one login per site
- Zero-touch provisioning for new appliances shipped straight to a site
- Push configuration and automation scripts across the whole estate
- Keeps an audit trail of who reached which device, and when
Opengear Console Servers and Out-of-Band Management vs Lantronix, Vertiv, Perle
All four are honest choices. Most Indian buyers land on the first option for service depth and ecosystem fit.
| Brand | Where it wins | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| Opengear via Sirius Star | Widest port-density range, from a compact 4-port edge box to a 96-port data-centre console manager, on one vendor-agnostic Lighthouse console | Multi-site Indian estates spanning data centres, branches, and small edge locations. |
| Lantronix | Strong cellular-first out-of-band appliances for smaller branch counts | Estates that prioritise a simpler, cellular-only failover box over a large console-port range. |
| Vertiv Avocent (Raritan) | Deep KVM-over-IP integration alongside serial console access | Data centres already standardised on Vertiv or Raritan KVM switching. |
| Perle Systems | Lower entry cost for smaller, single-site serial console needs | Single-site deployments without a multi-site central management requirement. |
How a Sirius Star Opengear procurement runs
Free 30 minute review first. Then a written quote in 24 working hours.
Free resilience review
Site list, rack counts, and out-of-band gaps mapped in one business day.
Written quote
In 24 working hours. Appliance tier and per-site pricing, GST broken out.
First site install
Console servers racked and cellular failover tested at the priority site first.
Multi-site rollout and Lighthouse
Remaining sites fitted in sequence, every appliance registered into one console.
Buying Opengear console servers in India: an out-of-band rollout field guide
A short guide to sizing an Opengear rollout, from a first single-site install to a full Lighthouse-managed estate.
- How to size console server ports against real rack counts, not a brochure.
- The 8-point checklist before you fit a single appliance.
- How the rollout runs in weeks, staged around your change windows.
- Four moves that get real value out of the appliances.
Opengear Console Servers and Out-of-Band Management India FAQ
Common questions about this brand for Indian buyers. Hover any underlined term for a plain-English definition.
What is Opengear, and what does out-of-band management do?
Opengear is a maker of console servers and out-of-band management appliances, part of Digi International, built so a network team can reach routers, switches, firewalls, and servers even when the main network connection is down. A console server sits in the rack and connects to the serial and Ethernet management ports of your equipment. That second path is the point: when the production link fails, the console server stays reachable over a separate connection or cellular, so the team fixes the problem from a desk instead of driving to site.
What does Opengear cost for an Indian business?
Opengear does not publish India list pricing, and appliance cost depends on the model, port count, and cellular options chosen. Sirius Star surveys your racks and sites first and comes back with a written, GST-broken-out quote for the appliance tier that matches your port count, in 24 working hours.
Which Opengear appliance fits a small branch versus a large data centre?
A small branch or edge site typically fits the OM1300 Operations Manager, a compact all-in-one appliance with 4 or 8 serial ports and an integrated Ethernet switch, or the ACM7000 Resilience Gateway for the smallest sites. A large data centre rack with dozens of devices typically needs the CM8100 Console Manager, which scales up to 96 serial ports on one appliance. Most multi-site estates run a mix, managed centrally through Lighthouse.
What happened to the OM1200, and is it still available?
The OM1200 Operations Manager remained available for purchase only until 31 March 2026, with support continuing to 2031 for existing units. Opengear replaced it in the compact edge category with the OM1300 Operations Manager, launched in 2026, which combines serial console access and Ethernet switching in a single fanless appliance. New edge and branch deployments should specify the OM1300, not the OM1200.
How long does an Opengear rollout take in India?
A single-site console server install with cellular failover typically goes live in about a week once the appliances are on site. A multi-site rollout with Lighthouse central management across several branches usually runs three to six weeks end to end, staged around your change windows so the production network is never touched during the install.
Does Opengear work with our existing routers and switches, or does it replace them?
Opengear does not replace your routers, switches, or firewalls. It sits beside them, connecting to their serial and Ethernet management ports to provide a second, independent path in. Lighthouse manages Opengear appliances across a mixed vendor estate, so it works alongside whatever network hardware you already run.
A branch with no second way in, and a WAN link that has already dropped once this year?
Tell us your site list, rack counts, and current out-of-band coverage. We come back with an appliance tier recommendation and a written quote, not a generic brochure.
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