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All-in-One Capabilities
One Nodegrid device handles all the functions of traditional, dedicated devices, including:
Serial console server (for direct access to routers, switches, firewalls) Cellular modem (LTE/5G with dual SIM failover) Ethernet routing and switching Secure VPN or SD-WAN capability USB out-of-band storage or keyboard-video-mouse (KVM) options
On top of these, Nodegrid runs VMs, Docker containers, apps, and automation solutions. It replaces up to nine traditional devices and fits neatly in 1RU or less of space.
Here’s how our customer Vapor IO used Nodegrid to free up 5RU and automate their deployments. Read Vapor IO case study .
Centralized Management and Policy Enforcement
Administrators can deploy and manage thousands of units through a single orchestration platform, via Nodegrid Manager (on-prem) or ZPE Cloud (SaaS). This lets them easily enforce access policies, audit activity, and automate firmware updates without relying on disparate interfaces.
Isolated Management Infrastructure Best Practices
Nodegrid provides what is called Isolated Management Infrastructure (IMI), which is an industry best practice for maintaining resilience. Unlike traditional out-of-band, which relies in part on production systems, IMI creates a completely separate management network that remains accessible and online even if the production network completely fails. This lets teams access and
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