Adam Cady
The purpose of this article is to make you aware of improvements to the CDI products, and share an update as to End-of-Life (EoL) and End of Support (EoS) dates of current products.
CDI products have been used for a generation by clients that require secure Out-of-Band Management. With the first ever FIPS 140-3 Validated OOB products, CDI continues to push the security boundary of remote OOB access. Today we have a newer solution that is faster, easier to use, and more reliable; the M-Series appliance.
Existing non-M-Series (Legacy) products have an EoL date of June 2022, with an End-of-Support date of June 2027. The best way to discern if your equipment is M-Series or Non M-Series (Legacy) is to take a quick look at Serial number. The M-Series products begin with the prefix P0 (that’s “P” and zero). Non M-Series (Legacy) devices will begin with Serial Number “PA”.
The replacement for the old to the new is a forklift solution and will require the purchase of an up-to-date appliance. Both the M-Series and Legacy (non M-Series) devices will continue to be supported by OBM software up to the End of Support dates.
There are some significant updates to the M-Series appliances that may affect/help your environment.
M-Series System updates include:
If you are an existing CDI customer, and need information on the newer products, please visit us at www.commdevices.com/products. If you would like more information about Trade-Up credits, or how to order the M-Series, please contact sales@commdevices.com
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