Uplogix — Maritime Anxieties Ameliorated

Uplogix has now made available their Uplogix Remote Management Operating System (RMOS) v4.2 software platform. The remote nature of maritime networks makes the automation and recovery capabilities of Uplogix a critical component of the satellite-connected vessel.

RMOS v4.2 delivers advanced automation for the iDirect satellite routers and Sea Tel antennas. These advances for managing iDirect routers include support for the Evolution series products and full configuration management. The advanced support for Sea Tel includes the ability to upgrade the antenna control unit (ACU) plus the pedestal control unit (PCU) software. By managing these devices along with Uplogix’ expertise with enterprise network routers and switches from Cisco Systems and others, service providers and customers are able to enjoy the same kinds of availability in VSAT systems that they have with shore-based networks.

RMOS powers Uplogix appliances to automate the management and recovery of network and communications devices, reducing the cost and risk of remote network infrastructure. The new version features expanded support for devices in VSAT networks that will allow satellite service providers to increase network uptime while reducing support costs. In addition to the new VSAT features, the release delivers a variety of other features including usability improvements and updates for deployments in enterprise networks. The release also contains new features for the Uplogix Control Center, the NOC-based element manager for deployed appliances. In v4.2, users can set up a custom dashboard showing specific Uplogix appliances and related data, providing a quick reference for alarms and events for selected appliances. The dashboard capability is especially useful as the number of Uplogix-managed sites continues to grow. The v4.2 release doubles the capacity of the Control Center to 500 appliances in the field and thousands of managed devices.