The challenge of increasing rack and data center server densities requires secure, efficient and scalable solutions to enable IT administrators with a faster method to access equipment to meet SLAs and minimize downtime. The 1754A1X Local Console Manager (LCM 8) and 1754A2X Local Console Manager (LCM 16) are designed to reduce these complexities with features that provide enhanced out-of- band local access, management, and security capabilities to System x and BladeCenter environments.