New autonomous out-of-band platform with Zero Trust security and integrated cellular failover debuts at Cisco Live! 2026
Lantronix Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRX), a global provider of Edge AI and Industrial IoT solutions powering NDAA-compliant unmanned systems, critical infrastructure and resilient enterprise networks, today announced the SLC 9000 — an advanced Out-of-Band (OOB) console manager integrated with the Percepxion™ cloud management platform. (The SLC 9000 debuts at Cisco Live! 2026, booth 3226.)
Designed for AI data centers, hyperscale deployments, military installations, industrial facilities and remote enterprise sites, the SLC 9000 delivers secure remote access, autonomous provisioning, cloud-native fleet management and integrated cellular failover — minimizing downtime, cutting deployment costs and sustaining continuous visibility into mission-critical infrastructure.
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The data center networking market is projected to grow from $46 billion in 2025 to $103 billion by 2030 (18% CAGR), driven by AI adoption across enterprise, telecom, financial services and government sectors.
“The SLC 9000 builds on two decades of secure remote infrastructure management to address the growing scale, complexity and security requirements of modern enterprise infrastructure,” said Mathi Gurusamy, Chief Strategy Officer, Lantronix.
Key Benefits
- Cut deployment costs and accelerate revenue. Autonomous site deployment auto-configures devices and enrolls serial ports over DHCP or 4G/5G — no on-site engineers required.
- Protect business continuity. Always-on access with integrated cellular failover and Percepxion’s centralized monitoring and tamper-evident audit logs reduces outage duration and eliminates truck rolls.
- Reduce risk at scale. Fleet-wide firmware, configuration backup and policy enforcement via Percepxion maintains consistent security posture across distributed sites.
- Open integration. API-first architecture with OpenAPI 3.0.1-compliant REST interface integrates seamlessly with NetBox, Ansible, Terraform, ServiceNow and custom CMDBs.
Upgrade Path for Existing Customers
The SLC 9000 offers a direct migration path for SLC 8000 customers, extending the platform with autonomous provisioning, cloud-native management and advanced lifecycle capabilities through Percepxion.
Live Demo at Cisco Live! 2026
Visit booth 3226, June 1–4 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas. The SLC 9000 is available with 16-, 32- or 48-serial ports (RJ45 or USB) or up to 32 ports of integrated Ethernet Layer 2 switching. Percepxion cloud management is offered via SaaS subscription.
Investor Takeaways
- Revenue Opportunity. Expands recurring SaaS revenue opportunities through Percepxion cloud management subscriptions and lifecycle services.
- High-growth market exposure. Expands presence in AI data center infrastructure, Edge computing, cybersecurity and distributed network operations — sectors with strong long-term tailwinds.
- Upgrade and cross-sell opportunity. Supports broader adoption across Lantronix’s installed base and broader Industrial IoT and Edge AI portfolio.
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