Enterprise-class Universal Network Management Controller

PLANET's NMS-500 Network Management System can monitor all kinds of deployed network devices, such as managed switches, media converters, routers, smart APs, VoIP phones, IP cameras, etc., compliant with the SNMP Protocol, ONVIF Protocol and PLANET Smart Discovery utility. It thus enables the administrator to centrally manage a network of up to 512 nodes from a central office, greatly boosting network and power management efficiency. With its user authentication management, the NMS-500 enhances data transmission security in the modern factory automation systems.

Watch Over Network within Minutes

The domain information web page presents a managed devices list and topology view, providing the at-a-glance and efficient summary of your management network. It lets you have a valuable information on the current wired and wireless network statuses via data-driven graphical charts. The topology viewer and event reports enable you to visualize the system usage and node status in real time so as to address whatever issue they may have.

Three Steps to Manage Nodes with Ease

The NMS-500 enhances user experience by providing more user-friendly Web GUI (Chrome only*) and obvious step-by-step guidance on each related function. Unlike other third-party software, it reduces training time and allows even non-technical users to be able to set up wireless network within minutes.

Real-time Centralized Monitoring and Event Alarm System

As the NMS-500 can come out with a topology view of the network of the deployed powered devices, it enables to detect which device is online (blue) or offline (red). The real-time centralized monitoring of these devices can help the administrator know what the current statuses of these devices are. The SMTP alarm function is designed to send an email alert to the administrator via the SMTP server where syslog information can be found once an abnormality is detected. This can prompt MIS personnel to quickly fix the identified trouble in the network.

Optimizing Wi-Fi Deployment with Floor Maps

With the floor maps, devices can be located according to the field deployment, thus saving your time and cost of on-site support and monitoring. The current statuses of devices are shown in real time and the heat map is able to show the wireless signal coverage and strength to help the administrator fine-tune the overlapping of the adjacent devices anytime to optimize the wireless network performance.

Browser-based Control on IPC Linux Platform

As it is browser-based, the NMS-500 does not need to be downloaded, making its direct connection to a network via a PC, laptop or tablet easier for the administrator. It can be operated from anywhere via Web browser and network adapter that are able to access managed nodes on a DHCP-enabled network, thus controlling multiple devices through a single PC, laptop or tablet.

Economical Central Network Management Solution for SMBs 

PLANET NMS-500 helps service providers and IT managers control all PLANET network devices at the same time and enables administrator to effectively manage a local network of up to 512 managed nodes simultaneously without having to purchase any license and hardware-based controller, and pay an expensive annual subscription fee.

The administrator can automatically discover and configure device profiles, batch provisioning/firmware upgrade, and built-in SAPC (Smart AP Control) that customize Wi-Fi planning against floor maps, and monitor all managed APs through a single Web-based interface. It allows operating across different platforms through virtualization software, which helps SMBs save costs on the need to configure the wireless APs one by one if done manually.

Features:

Industrial-grade Physical Hardware

• 5 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports
• Intel Celeron N3350 up to 2.6 GHz
• RJ45 type console interface for basic management
• 2 USB 3.0 ports for configuration backup and restoration
• Desktop design for easy placement

Network Devices Management

• Dashboard: Providing the at-a-glance view of system and wireless network status
• Node Discovery: To detect PLANET managed devices available and allow AP grouping to accelerate AP management.
• Topology Viewer: A topology of network devices compliant with SNMP, ONVIF, Smart Discovery and LLTD Protocol.
• Event Reports: The status of a network can be reported via network alarm, system log.
• SMPT Alarm: To send an email alert to the administrator via the SMTP server.
• Batch Provisioning: Enabling multiple APs to be configured and upgraded at one time by using the designated profile.
• Coverage Heat Map: Real-time signal coverage of APs on the user-defined floor map to optimize Wi-Fi field deployment.
• Customized Profile: Allowing the creation and maintenance of multiple wireless profiles 
• Auto Provision: Multi-AP provisioning with one click
• Cluster Management: Simplifying high-density AP management
• Zone Plan: Optimizing AP deployment with actual signal coverage
• Authentication: Built-in RADIUS server seamlessly integrated into the enterprise network
• User Control: Allowing on-demand account creation and user-defined access policy
• Scalability: Free system upgrade and AP firmware bulk upgrade capability
• Maximum Scalability: 200 floor maps, 512 nodes, 64 AP groups, 64 SSID profiles, 512 managed APs, 10,000 clients, 10,000 RADIUS user accounts, 25 RADIUS user groups and 512 RADIUS clients.

Network Management Characteristics

• Built-in DHCP Server
• Built-in Radius Server
• Console/Telnet command line interface
• SSL secure access
• Web-based GUI management interface
• SNMP v1, v2c, and v3 management
• Supports PLANET DDNS/Easy DDNS