Opengear
Opengear develops secure out-of-band infrastructure-management systems that keep networks, data centers, and distributed sites accessible during outages.
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Overview
Opengear is a computer-network technology company focused on resilient remote management of IT and communications infrastructure. Headquartered in Sandy, Utah, with engineering operations in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, the company develops hardware and software that allow technical teams to reach, monitor, configure, and repair infrastructure even when a primary network connection or other production service is unavailable. Its central concept is smart out-of-band management. Rather than relying solely on the production network, an Opengear appliance provides a separate management path to equipment such as routers, switches, servers, power systems, environmental sensors, security devices, and other assets. This path may use wired connectivity, cellular connectivity, or other alternate communications links. The objective is to preserve administrative access during failures, accelerate recovery, and reduce the need for technicians to travel to remote sites or data centers. The company was founded in 2004 by the founders of SnapGear. Its early work included the open-source okvm project, which supported console and keyboard-video-mouse management, and the CM4000 and SD4000 product families built around that technology. Opengear subsequently expanded from console access into broader infrastructure monitoring and control. It incorporated open-source technologies including Nagios for monitoring, Network UPS Tools for uninterruptible-power-supply management, and PowerMan for power-device control. The company also developed support for multiple UPS and power-distribution-equipment vendors, emphasizing vendor-neutral data-center administration. During the 2010s, Opengear broadened its portfolio with remote-management gateways, centralized management software, cellular failover, environmental monitoring, and automation-oriented tools. ACM-series gateways addressed distributed and remote locations, while IM-series infrastructure managers targeted data centers, colocation facilities, and network-heavy environments. Its Lighthouse platform provided centralized administration of Opengear appliances and connected devices. Failover-to-cellular capabilities were integrated into cellular-enabled products to help restore site connectivity when a primary connection failed. The company later positioned its products for NetOps, combining traditional out-of-band access with workflow and automation functions. The OM2200 Operations Manager, the NetOps Automation Platform, and the NetOps Console Server extended the brand beyond emergency console access toward repeatable operational processes and reduced manual intervention. Opengear products are built on a Linux software base, and the company has maintained an active relationship with open-source software and communities. In December 2019, Digi International acquired Opengear. Opengear therefore operates within Digi's broader connectivity and device-management portfolio while retaining its specialized focus on resilient infrastructure access. Its products serve organizations that prioritize uptime, remote operations, network continuity, and rapid fault remediation, including data-center operators, telecommunications providers, enterprises, and owners of geographically distributed sites.
History
Opengear was established in 2004 by the founders of SnapGear to develop systems for remote administration of network and computing infrastructure. The company initially concentrated on console and KVM management, including the open-source okvm project launched in 2005. Its CM4000 and SD4000 product families were built on technology associated with that project and gave administrators a way to access equipment remotely when ordinary management channels were unavailable. Opengear progressively expanded the scope of its products from access to monitoring, power control, environmental awareness, and automated recovery. In 2007, it embedded Nagios monitoring software into its solutions. The following year it added Network UPS Tools and PowerMan capabilities for managing uninterruptible power supplies and power-distribution equipment, and introduced EMD5000 environmental-monitoring products. In 2009, the company extended Simple Network Management Protocol support across mainstream UPS and PDU vendors, supporting a more vendor-neutral approach to facility and data-center management. In 2010, Opengear developed VCMS, a virtual central-management system based on Nagios. In 2011, it introduced ARMS capabilities into management gateways to support smarter remote-hands functions. The ACM5000 range was extended in 2012 with cellular and Power over Ethernet features, alongside the Lighthouse Central Management platform. These developments helped Opengear address distributed offices, remote facilities, and infrastructure that could not depend on a single fixed network connection. The company continued to develop infrastructure managers and connectivity resilience during the middle of the decade. The IM7200 family, released in 2013, included integrated fiber and 4G LTE capabilities. In 2014, Opengear added the CM7100 console server, introduced a Lighthouse version with a console gateway, and integrated failover-to-cellular functions across cellular-enabled ACM remote-site and IM infrastructure-management devices. It also introduced a Sprint-certified configuration within the IM4200 product line. In 2015, the ACM7004 Resilience Gateway line combined smart out-of-band management with cellular failover. Opengear's software and operations focus became more prominent in the late 2010s. Lighthouse 5 was released in 2017 as a centralized-management software platform. In 2018, the company introduced the OM2200 Operations Manager and launched a NetOps Automation Platform intended to streamline network-operations workflows. In 2019, it introduced the NetOps Console Server, combining out-of-band access with NetOps tools in one appliance. These products reflected a shift from emergency console access alone toward centralized, automated, and repeatable infrastructure operations. In December 2019, Digi International purchased Opengear. The acquisition placed Opengear within Digi's wider connectivity portfolio. Opengear's continuing specialization is resilient remote access: its appliances and software provide an alternate management path to critical infrastructure, helping customers diagnose faults, maintain equipment, restore connectivity, and reduce dependence on physical intervention at remote or inaccessible locations.
- 2019
NetOps Console Server launched
[1]Opengear introduced a console server combining out-of-band access with NetOps tools.
- 2019
Acquired by Digi International
[1]Digi International acquired Opengear in December 2019.
- 2018
NetOps automation introduced
[1]The company launched the OM2200 Operations Manager and a NetOps Automation Platform for network-operations workflows.
- 2017
Lighthouse 5 released
[1]Opengear released Lighthouse 5 as a centralized management software platform.
- 2015
Resilience Gateway introduced
[1]The ACM7004 Resilience Gateway line combined smart out-of-band management with failover-to-cellular functionality.
- 2013
IM7200 launched
[1]The IM7200 infrastructure-management family was introduced with integrated fiber and 4G LTE capabilities.
- 2012
ACM5000 and Lighthouse expansion
[1]Opengear extended the ACM5000 with cellular and PoE features and released Lighthouse Central Management.
- 2008
Power and environmental management expansion
[1]The company added Network UPS Tools and PowerMan capabilities and introduced EMD5000 environmental-monitoring products.
- 2007
Nagios integration
[1]Opengear embedded Nagios monitoring capabilities into its management products.
- 2005
okvm project and early product families
[1]The company began the open-source okvm project and released the CM4000 and SD4000 lines using related console and KVM-management technology.
Products and positioning
Secure, resilient, and remotely accessible infrastructure management for organizations that need to maintain operational control during network, power, or site outages.
Advanced console servers · 2013
IM7200
The IM7200 family provides out-of-band access for network, server, and power infrastructure in data centers and colocation environments. The line supports centralized administration of critical equipment and was associated with integrated fiber and 4G LTE connectivity, helping administrators retain a management path when the primary production network is impaired.
Remote management gateways · 2015
ACM7000
ACM7000 gateways are designed for distributed networks and remote sites. They provide secure remote monitoring, access, and control, with cellular connectivity and failover capabilities in relevant configurations. The product family extends out-of-band management beyond conventional data-center settings to branches, field locations, and other sites where physical intervention can be difficult or costly.
Centralized management software · 2012
Lighthouse Centralized Management
Lighthouse provides a central point for managing Opengear appliances and connected infrastructure. It is intended to give administrators a scalable and secure view of remote devices, simplify access policies and operations, and support coordinated management across data centers, network sites, and distributed facilities.
NetOps and out-of-band appliance · 2019
NetOps Console Server
The NetOps Console Server combines traditional out-of-band console access with network-operations tools. Its purpose is to reduce manual intervention and make repetitive operational tasks easier to execute while preserving access to infrastructure during production-network outages.
Network operations appliance · 2018
OM2200 Operations Manager
The OM2200 was introduced as an appliance for network-operations management. It belongs to Opengear's later move toward NetOps workflow support, automation, and centralized operational control rather than console access alone.
Environmental monitoring · 2008
EMD5000
The EMD5000 line expanded Opengear's infrastructure-management scope into environmental monitoring. It was intended to help operators observe conditions around critical equipment and identify issues that could affect availability.
Brand decisions
2019
Launch of the NetOps Console ServerProduct launchBackground
Network teams increasingly sought to combine resilient infrastructure access with operational tooling in a single system.
Action taken
Opengear launched a NetOps Console Server integrating out-of-band management and NetOps tools.
Aftermath
The product represented the company's effort to unify emergency access and everyday network-operations functions.
2019
Acquisition by Digi InternationalM&ABackground
Opengear had developed a specialized portfolio in secure out-of-band infrastructure management and resilient remote connectivity.
Action taken
Digi International acquired Opengear in December 2019.
Aftermath
Opengear became part of Digi International's broader connectivity and device-management portfolio.
2018
Expansion into NetOps automationStrategyBackground
Opengear's portfolio was moving beyond emergency console access toward centralized operations and repeatable network-management workflows.
Action taken
The company introduced the OM2200 Operations Manager and launched a NetOps Automation Platform.
Aftermath
Opengear expanded its proposition to include workflow streamlining and reduced manual intervention in network operations.
2015
Launch of the Resilience Gateway lineProduct launchBackground
Remote and distributed sites require management access even when their primary communications connection fails.
Action taken
Opengear introduced the ACM7004 Resilience Gateway line, combining smart out-of-band management with failover-to-cellular functionality.
Aftermath
The launch strengthened Opengear's positioning around resilient site connectivity and remote recovery.
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