Universal Rack Architecture Management System

A universal rack architecture management system, the system consisting of:

• a rack, the rack operable to house at least one serial console device;
• at least one server being housed in the rack, the server having an intelligent platform management interface, the intelligent platform management interface including at least one of the following:
• iDRAC, iLO, IMM, and ILOM;
• a universal management appliance being in communication with the server, the at least one serial console device, or both, the universal management appliance further being operable to monitor and receive real-time telemetry, the universal management appliance enabling remote control, desktop sharing, remote monitoring, and file transfer between the at least one serial console device with remote desktop control software, the universal management appliance being operable to automatically send real-time predictive and actual failure notifications and alerts through email and mobile text, the universal management appliance being operable to integrate with an SNMP-standardized data center,
• the universal management appliance comprising at least one of the following:
• an operating system,
• at least one appliance USB port,
• at least one expansion slot,
• at least one network interface controller being operatively connected to the Internet,
• a web browser, the web browser including at least one of the following:
• Chrome and Firefox,
• a Wi-Fi port, and
• a power switch;
• a storage array module, the storage array module comprising multiple disc drives and a cache memory;
• a firewall, the firewall including at least one of the following:
• virtual private network, MAC exclusion, an RSA encryption, an advanced encryption standard, and secure U/N+P/W authentication;
• a power supply module comprising a power supply USB port and a power plug, the power supply USB port being operatively connected to the appliance USB port for powering the universal management appliance;
• a power distribution unit module supported by the rack;
• a multi-port interface module configured to enable communication between at least one of the following:
• the server, the universal management appliance, the storage array module, the at least one serial console device, and the at least one network interface controller,
• the multi-port interface module comprising a cryptographic network protocol for operating network services securely over an unsecured network;
• and
• a portable communication device being in communication with the universal management appliance.