OPENGEAR ADDS NEW DEVICES TO NETWORK RESILIENCE PLATFORM FOR OUTAGES CONTROL

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Opengear, a Digi International company, has announced two new additions to its Network Resilience Platform, the CM8000 Series and the OM1300 Series, designed to help enterprises maintain access and control during network outages.

According to Opengear research, 84 per cent of Chief Information Officers and Chief Information Security Officers have experienced an increase in outages over the past two years. The next-generation devices deliver compact, flexible, and automation-ready out-of-band infrastructure as distributed sites continue to scale.

“The CM8000 Series and OM1300 Series give organisations two purpose-built ways to stay in control, whether they need core recovery or simplified edge management,” said Opengear President, Patrick Quirk in a statement.

The CM8000 Series is a serial-first recovery platform with integrated power control for core branches, small aggregation sites, and network closets.

It supports four or eight serial ports, integrates with power distribution units for remote power cycling, offers flexible Ethernet uplinks via RJ-45 and SFP connectors for copper or fibre connectivity, and provides centralised visibility through Lighthouse for secure out-of-band management.

Meanwhile, the OM1300 Series is an integrated edge platform that combines serial access, switching, and local automation into a single device. It is designed for retail environments, micro data rooms, and compact edge sites that require fewer devices and simpler deployments.

The OM1300 Series also supports zero-touch provisioning and delivers significantly faster automation performance than previous OM models, enabling reliable out-of-band control at remote locations.

CM8004, CM8008, and OM1304 models are scheduled to begin shipping at the end of January 2026, while the OM1308 is available for preorder.

-- BERNAMA