Put that iPad or iPhone to work! IT administrators can get a lot done with a few taps of a finger on an Apple mobile device -- given the right tools. These apps offer admins a host of mobile administration options, from router reference information to network scanning and diagramming to remote Oracle database access.

App: Get Console
Developer: Amix Capital Limited
Cost: $9.99

Get Console is designed for either iPhone or iPad and serves as a portable field engineer app. The Telnet, SSH, and Serial terminal application makes it easy to configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform disaster recovery operations. The company sells a special C2-RJ45 "V" cable to connect a mobile device directly into a serial port.