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SOLUTION A Vertiv Avocent DSView Solution: Comprehensive Datacenter Access & Control The Vertiv™ Avocent® DSView™ Solution is a robust management platform designed to provide secure, centralized access and control over diverse datacenter infrastructure, from enterprise to edge environments. This "single pane of glass" solution streamlines IT operations and enables proactive management of both physical and virtual assets. Through innovative Avocent appliances like the Avocent® ACS8000 series and IP KVM modules, DSView facilitates seamless access to devices, regardless of their location or status. It provides secure, encrypted sessions including real-time graphical KVM access and serial port control, giving users the experience of being directly in front of the machine. This includes management of various platforms, from VMware and terminal services to physical servers and network equipment. DSView also offers secure access to service processors, allowing for out-of-band management and even hard reboots. The solution's hub-and-spoke architecture and robust security features, such as 2048 SSL certificates and multi-level user authentication, ensure secure and auditable access and operations across geographically dispersed environments. DSView provides detailed logging for tracking user activity and facilitating compliance requirements. Beyond reactive intervention, the Vertiv Avocent DSView Solution empowers datacenter managers with proactive monitoring capabilities. It can be configured to monitor systems and generate alerts about potential issues before they become critical, minimizing downtime and optimizing resource utilization. This includes notifications for events like utility or power loss, allowing for timely intervention to prevent outages. DSView can integrate with other Vertiv software, like Vertiv Power Insight, to enable graceful shutdowns of UPS units, further protecting data integrity. The solution also offers automation features, including APIs for scripting and bulk configurations, which helps streamline deployments and reduce the risk of human error. It provides flexible and scalable deployments to cater to various datacenter needs and workloads, whether managing a single server or thousands distributed globally. Vertiv Avocent DSView helps organizations effectively manage hybrid environments, enable remote workforces, and scale systems from enterprise to edge, all while enhancing security and agility. In essence, Vertiv Avocent DSView provides a comprehensive, secure, and highly scalable solution for managing and controlling datacenter IT infrastructure, offering a robust blend of features that address both the immediate needs of remote access and control, as well as the long-term demands for efficiency, security, and uptime.

SOLUTION B Raritan CommandCenter Secure Gateway: Centralized Access and Control The Raritan CommandCenter® Secure Gateway (CC-SG) is a plug- and-play appliance for IT and lab organizations to securely access and control various technology platforms at multiple levels, including application, operating system, and BIOS. This provides a unified view for remote management and faster troubleshooting of physical and virtual servers, intelligent PDUs, and serial devices. CC-SG centralizes multiple remote access technologies. It includes out-of-band access through Dominion® KVM-over-IP switches, serial console servers and PX PDUs, as well as in-band access tools such as RDP, SSH, and VNC. Users get BIOS-level, out-of-band KVM and serial access as if they were physically present at the device. It supports remote power control via Raritan PX intelligent rack PDUs and integrates with Sunbird's Power IQ® Management System, allowing power control of devices managed by Power IQ from the CC-SG interface. Data synchronization between CC-SG and Power IQ further simplifies management. CC-SG consolidates access and control for various deployments, providing detailed logging and audit trails for compliance and security. Its security features include 256-bit AES encryption for end- to-end access with AES-enabled Dominion devices and support for authentication protocols like LDAP, Active Directory®, RADIUS, and TACACS+. Policy-based access controls enhance security by limiting user access. The platform offers built-in diagnostics for status reports, system health, and alarms, enabling administrators to proactively identify and resolve issues to maximize uptime. It provides an intuitive HTML Access Client for easy navigation and access to managed equipment through customizable views. Users can also utilize Java- free KVM and Serial access, and high-performance server access from Dominion KX III or IV User Stations. Raritan CommandCenter Secure Gateway is available as a hardware or virtual appliance with options such as dual power supplies, hot- swappable RAID memory, and support for VMware, Hyper-V, and XenServer virtualization. The "Neighborhood" configuration allows up to 10 units to work together for large enterprise environments, improving performance by distributing device and node access across multiple CC-SG appliances. Raritan's CC-SG offers a secure solution for managing diverse IT infrastructure, improving efficiency, security, and flexibility across data centers and lab environments.

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�� Feature Comparison: Avocent DSView vs. Raritan CommandCenter Secure Gateway

Feature	Avocent DSView	Raritan CommandCenter Secure Gateway
Centralized Management	Yes	Yes
Secure Access	SSL encryption	FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption
Device Support	Avocent KVM, power, and serial devices	Raritan KVM, power, and serial devices
User Authentication	LDAP, Active Directory	LDAP, Active Directory, Smart Card (CAC), OKTA, AWS MFA
Compliance	Basic security protocols	Enhanced federal compliance (e.g., NIST)
Scalability	Enterprise-grade	Enterprise and federal-grade
Interoperability	Avocent ecosystem	Multi-vendor support
Audit Logging	Standard logging	Advanced logging with audit trails
Firmware Updates	Manual or scheduled	Automated and policy-driven
Remote Access	Web-based interface	Web-based and command-line options
Virtual Server Access	Limited	Full support for virtualized environments
Embedded Processor Access	Basic support	Advanced integration with embedded processors
Web Launch	Standard browser-based access	Enhanced web launch with secure session handling
HD KVM-over-IP Integration	Standard resolution	High-performance HD KVM-over-IP
Management Server Options	Software only	Software, hardware, and cloud-based management
Third-Party MFA Support	Not supported	OKTA, AWS MFA
User Station	Not available	Proprietary user station for direct access
Access Interfaces	HTML5 only	HTML5, Java, .NET clients

SOLUTION B Raritan CommandCenter Secure Gateway: Centralized Access and Control The Raritan CommandCenter® Secure Gateway (CC-SG) is a plug- and-play appliance for IT and lab organizations to securely access and control various technology platforms at multiple levels, including application, operating system, and BIOS. This provides a unified view for remote management and faster troubleshooting of physical and virtual servers, intelligent PDUs, and serial devices. CC-SG centralizes multiple remote access technologies. It includes out-of-band access through Dominion® KVM-over-IP switches, serial console servers and PX PDUs, as well as in-band access tools such as RDP, SSH, and VNC. Users get BIOS-level, out-of-band KVM and serial access as if they were physically present at the device. It supports remote power control via Raritan PX intelligent rack PDUs and integrates with Sunbird's Power IQ® Management System, allowing power control of devices managed by Power IQ from the CC-SG interface. Data synchronization between CC-SG and Power IQ further simplifies management. CC-SG consolidates access and control for various deployments, providing detailed logging and audit trails for compliance and security. Its security features include 256-bit AES encryption for end-to-end access with AES-enabled Dominion devices and support for authentication protocols like LDAP, Active Directory®, RADIUS, and TACACS+. Policy-based access controls enhance security by limiting user access. The platform offers built-in diagnostics for status reports, system health, and alarms, enabling administrators to proactively identify and resolve issues to maximize uptime. It provides an intuitive HTML Access Client for easy navigation and access to managed equipment through customizable views. Users can also utilize Java- free KVM and Serial access, and high-performance server access from Dominion KX III or IV User Stations. Raritan CommandCenter Secure Gateway is available as a hardware or virtual appliance with options such as dual power supplies, hot-swappable RAID memory, and support for VMware, Hyper-V, and XenServer virtualization. The "Neighborhood" configuration allows up to 10 units to work together for large enterprise environments, improving performance by distributing device and node access across multiple CC-SG appliances. Raritan's CC-SG offers a secure solution for managing diverse IT infrastructure, improving efficiency, security, and flexibility across data centers and lab environments.

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�� Feature Comparison: Avocent DSView vs. Raritan CommandCenter Secure Gateway

Feature	Avocent DSView	Raritan CommandCenter Secure Gateway
Centralized Management	Yes	Yes
Secure Access	SSL encryption	FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption
Device Support	Avocent KVM, power, and serial devices	Raritan KVM, power, and serial devices
User Authentication	LDAP, Active Directory	LDAP, Active Directory, Smart Card (CAC), OKTA, AWS MFA
Compliance	Basic security protocols	Enhanced federal compliance (e.g., NIST)
Scalability	Enterprise-grade	Enterprise and federal-grade
Interoperability	Avocent ecosystem	Multi-vendor support
Audit Logging	Standard logging	Advanced logging with audit trails
Firmware Updates	Manual or scheduled	Automated and policy-driven
Remote Access	Web-based interface	Web-based and command-line options
Virtual Server Access	Limited	Full support for virtualized environments
Embedded Processor Access	Basic support	Advanced integration with embedded processors
Web Launch	Standard browser-based access	Enhanced web launch with secure session handling
HD KVM-over-IP Integration	Standard resolution	High-performance HD KVM-over-IP
Management Server Options	Software only	Software, hardware, and cloud-based management
Third-Party MFA Support	Not supported	OKTA, AWS MFA
User Station	Not available	Proprietary user station for direct access
Access Interfaces	HTML5 only	HTML5, Java, .NET clients

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