KVM switch market, the main computer models and types

Note the two main classification.Analog and digital KVM

From the console to operate the KVM client's point of view of technological development, KVM can be classified into analog, digital two broad categories. Information room staff need to consider distance, number of users, ease of wiring and other factors, to be purchased in order to determine the type of switch.

Almost all the early KVM switches are analog (Analog), the current products of this type still occupies a very high proportion of the market. Analog KVM switch is a plug-and-play equipment, because do not need to install software, so very easy to complete the setup and configuration. Between the user and the server if the distance of 100 meters, and focus on the management of the same place, then analog KVM is the best option. Generally speaking, analog KVM switch with input port 2/4/8/16/24/32/64 can connect to all servers or related peripherals, and has output port 1/2/4/8/16 connected to the console .

The using of analog KVM, information managers do not need to pre-set to BIOS or operating system can be connected to the direct management of any server or external device. Analog KVM can stack by (cascading) the expansion of way; for example, a 64-port KVM can be connected to the other 64 the same 64-port KVM, will be able to provide up to 4096 (64x64) output port.

Compared with the analog KVM, the integration of IP network technology (IP-based) digital KVM systems managers to meet the demand for remote access. Digital KVM charged with the server from the keyboard, monitor and mouse capture analog signals, and then converted into digital packets and encrypted and compressed so that it can safely through the TCP / IP networks. In the digital KVM products, the console (console) has been replaced by a remote PC, the user only through the digital KVM offered by the remote client software to control remote server to receive and send all the messages. Can control the distance, no far-reaching.

For the world's large enterprise branch offices, or remote access services provided by network operators, the digital KVM provides a more convenient, because this type of solution instead of using the IP network cable to connect to the server, thus fully the distance between the lifting of restrictions, managers were able to access and manage any corner of the world's servers.

However, in order to solve the analog KVM distance limitations, many long-range management solutions also should be for us. A global leader in KVM ATEN example, the room to address the management of multinational corporations, has started to launch a CN-6000 KVM on the NET remote management KVM programs, as well as CP-0108 Power on the NET remote power management program, and then with original KM0432 Matrix KVM 32 port KVM control over multi-computer switch, this set of complete solutions over IP, will ensure that the enterprise server remote management anytime, anywhere.