KVM Professional Products
Professional KVM
Professional KVM that are most often used by SOHO are usually designed for the desktop computer. This type of product is designed so as to meet the needs of personal cum SOHO professionals. Professional KVM includes incorporation of product functions such as cross-platform support, simultaneous control of multiple operating platforms. It may also support the sharing of USB peripherals ports so as to provide different switching options (synchronous and asynchronous switching). Some professional KVM switches are designed to simultaneously support PS/2 and USB interface.
Professional KVM Switches
Professional KVM switches are designed to be compatible, reliable and affordable single and multiple user KVM switches. These professional switches are built for sensitive and critical applications like data centers and manufacturing control systems. Professional KVM switches provide non-stop features like hot-plugging of PCs and console peripherals, On-Screen PC selection, and port-per-port security. Normal UTP data cables or Premium tangle-free KVM cables can be used to connect PCs to the switch for greater flexibility. With growth of business or manufacturing operations, additional professional KVM switches can be daisy chained for expansion as needs arise. This makes for cost effective expansion of your network, rather than you’re having to dismantle the whole network and installing a more robust one in its place. Overall, the main advantages of Professional KVM switches are savings in equipment cost, optimal workspace utilization, savings in electricity consumption and increase in system efficiency.
Professional KVM over IP cables and switches
KVM over IP switches provide control of all connected servers and serial-based devices in your data center. These KVM over IP switches allow you to manage and power cycle connected devices by remote control of your servers over IP. The control center may not even be in the same room as the servers and connected devices. Combined with UTP data cables the control center can be located several hundred meters away from the connected servers and other USB peripherals. The most popular KVM over IP switches are Cat 5 switches which terminate the Cat 5 cables at the control center.
Professional KVM Extenders and Expanders
Professional KVM Extenders and Expanders are hardware components of an Ethernet network that allows you to extend your keyboard, video, mouse, soundcard, and COM port up to 500 feet or more away from the servers and other USB components of your network. Extenders are usually connected to your KVM switch and offer you an affordable way to add more ports to your network configuration. By using extenders rather than adding KVM switches, you are able to make considerable savings in your network expansion programs. The Expander connects to the KVM Switch and instantly takes on the features of the Switch. Expanders allow you to connect to several hundred servers without loss of data quality, while keeping your network cost profile low.