What is the Eaton Network-M3 card?
The Network-M3, like its Eaton network card predecessors, is an accessory that plugs into Eaton-branded UPSs and ATSs—adding an Ethernet port that connects these devices to a computer network. The value-added features the network card provides are include:
What is the difference between the Network-M2 card and the Network-M3 card?
Network-M3 is a platform refresh of the Gigabit Network Card from the earlier Network-M2 version. Network-M3 provides immediate performance benefits and also serves as a platform for accommodating future network card developments. Current Network-M3 improvements over Network-M2 include:
Firmware updates
Updated components
Software compatibilities
What is the cost of updating Network-M3 firmware?
What are some common applications of the Network-M3 card?
The Network-M3 card is ideal for organizations looking for more effective ways to manage the mission-critical IT power. These include:
Is the Network-M3 card compatible with Eaton Brightlayer Data Centers suite software?
Does Eaton still sell the Network-M2?
Eaton’s Gigabit Network Card was the first solution of its kind to obtain independent cybersecurity certifications UL 2900-1 and IEC 62443-4-2. The M3 version continues this emphasis on cybersecurity with the following enhancements:
Zero-trust architecture
Secure authorization options
Additional threat barriers
For discovery service: 5353/udp (MDNS/DNS-SD)
For communication: 8883/tcp (MQTT)
Which authentication protocols does the Network-M3 support?
Does the Gigabit Network Card meet the requirements of modern IT environments?
The Network Gigabit Card allows for rapid configuration of network cards, saving time exponentially in large-scale deployments.
USB ports can accommodate accessories like environmental monitoring probes, which can provide data on the temperature and humidity in your IT installation, as well as dry-contact monitoring. It can be daisy-chained (up to 3 per host), allowing multiple sensor connections to a single host.
The Certificate manager helps IT professionals easily create and distribute digital certificates to multiple devices, reducing the administrative burden and streamlining the management of a UPS system.
Real-time monitoring from Chrome and Edge browsers allows for fast, convenient response to power issues.