Perle IOLAN STS8 Terminal Server – 8 Serial RS232 over Ethernet Rack-Mount Solution

The Perle IOLAN STS8 Terminal Server provides a high-performance, cost-effective solution for connecting multiple serial RS232 devices over Ethernet. Designed for engineers, project managers, and IT professionals, this rack-mountable device supports 8 serial RJ45 ports, enabling seamless integration of serial-based applications into modern network infrastructures. Its advanced hardware processor ensures fast data processing, while Perle's TrueSerial™ technology maintains serial protocol integrity across Ethernet, ensuring reliable communication for mission-critical applications. This makes the IOLAN STS8 ideal for managing serial devices in data centers, remote sites, or industrial environments where secure and authentic serial connections are essential.

Features:

• Intelligent Power cycling of equipment with Perle Remote Power Switches

• Dynamic DNS for easy console management access from anywhere on the Internet with 4, 8, 16, or 24 serial RS232 ports

• FIPS 140-2 cryptographic modules meet US Government NIST standards for security compliance

• Clustering capability provides a unified view of all out-of-band console ports, ideal for large data center environments

• TruePort redirector supports serial applications on Windows, Vista, Linux, Solaris, SCO, and Unix platforms

• EasyPort Web allows access to serial console ports via Java-enabled web browsers

• Primary and backup host functionality facilitates automatic failover to alternate hosts if the primary TCP connection fails

• TrueSerial™ packet technology ensures the most authentic serial connections across Ethernet networks

• Next-generation IPv6 support guarantees future-proof network compatibility

• Powered by a 400 MHz, 750 MIPS, 32-bit processor with integrated hardware encryption for secure data transmission