Avocent ACS5004-001 Rack Mount AC Console Server

The Avocent ACS5004-001 Rack Mount AC Console Server is a 1U, four-port, out-of-band management appliance that secures remote access to serial devices in a data center or network operations environment. It provides four RJ-45 RS-232 console ports and a 1 × 10/100Base-T Ethernet management interface, enabling administrators to reach routers, switches, firewalls, servers, and other serial equipment even when the primary network is unavailable. Remote access supports SSH, Telnet, and Raw Socket, with IPv4 and IPv6 support on Hardened Linux; power input is 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, and the unit measures 17.0 × 8.9 × 1.7 in (433 × 225 × 43 mm). Operating temperature is 10°C to 44°C (50°F to 112°F), storage temperature -40°C to 85°C, and humidity tolerance is 5% to 90% non-condensing. Designed for secure out-of-band device management, it is commonly used by maintenance teams, network administrators, OEMs, and system integrators for remote troubleshooting, administration, infrastructure upgrades, and recovery of critical equipment. Common replacements include Vertiv Avocent ACS8004 Advanced Console Server, Opengear ACM7004-5 Console Server, and Lantronix SLC 8000 4-Port Console Manager, with installation described as a Direct Replacement OEM Component.