Network services wholesaler Virtual1 has deployed Opengear's Smart OOB platform to provide remote console connectivity across its growing UK network.
Rich Adam, Head of Architecture for Virtual1, said: "Our network reaches around 75% of UK businesses and the criticality of network and Internet access means that any outage or disruption can be incredibly damaging. As such, we take monitoring, proactive maintenance and rapid problem resolution seriously."
With data centres located in the UK's largest cities, Virtual1 also maintains hundreds of additional sites housing core routing and switching technology.
"Our rapid growth required us to become more streamlined across areas such as cabling, space and power footprint," added Adam.
Working with Opengear partner Flow Communications Virtual1 has deployed an OOB architecture that uses secondary DSL circuits and traditional modems to provide a triple layer of resilient IP based accessibility to key switches, servers and PDUs across its network.