KVM Switching Provides Functionality & Saves Dollars
As servers became commonplace, the
proliferation of each server having a keyboard, monitor and mouse became
wasteful in resources, space and money. Today the range of KVM runs from desktop
units switching two PCs up to network based KVM running accessing thousands of
PC / servers. We provide Avocent and Raritan KVM. They are the leader in the marketplace.
Considerations for KVM application are:
 | KVM Considerations
 | Local KVM or IP Based |
| Number of PCs or servers |
| Number of users, local and IP based |
| Number of simultaneous users |
| What level of blocking is acceptable, if any |
| Cabling requirements |
| Operating systems |
| Levels of access |
| Levels of security |
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The smaller systems such as a 2, 4, 16 or even 24 computer systems are generally
plug and play technology. As systems connect to more computers, the systems
require engineering. Cost or use of existing KVM may dictate a mix of KVM units
with differing levels of sophistication. Over the last several years IP based
KVM has become the common way to implement medium and large scale systems. |
