KVM aka ServSwitch™

Mike McCurry – Product Manager

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Agenda

» Desktop Switching

» USB Switching

» Video

» Secure Switching

» Extension

» Server Room

» KVM Trays

» Open Q & A

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KVM Evolution of the Desktop Interface

» Progression of the desktop interface

• PS/2 + VGA, Mac® and Sun®

• USB + VGA

• USB + DVI

• USB 2.0 + Multi Monitors

Advanced USB support is becoming more and more important.

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Types of USB Switching Technology

» Enumerated USB switching is similar to the user unplugging and plugging the cables. Switchover delays can be experienced, and hotkey and mouse switching is not supported.

» Emulated USB switching is when the KVM switch provides idle keyboard and mouse information to inactive ports—the CPU thinks the device is still attached.

» True USB Emulation switching is where the KVM switch provides specific USB device information to inactive ports. It enables graphics tablets, jog wheels, pens, etc. to be attached to the switch.

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Let’s Look at Video

» Do you have any users with multiple monitors on their desk?

» What is the difference between dual-link and dual-head DVI?

Multihead and Dual-Link Video

A picture’s worth 1000 words…

Dual-head — Two monitors at normal resolution.

Dual-link — One monitor at high resolution.

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New Product Announcement

Introducing – ServSwitch Wizard™ DVI DL USB

» Multihead dual-link DVI with True USB emulation technology.

» All models are four-port, DVI USB with stereo audio.

» Ideal for high-end graphics applications.

» Available in single-, dual-, tri- and quad-head configurations:

• KV2004A — Single-head• KV2204AKV2204A — Dual-head Dual-head• KV2304AKV2304A — Tri-head Tri-head• KV2404AKV2404A — Quad-head Quad-head

» Two-year warranty.

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Secure Desktop Switching

Applicable Tests

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» Common Criteria Evaluation (EAL4+)» Enables customers to assess a level of trust in how a product has been designed, tested, built, and shipped.

» TEMPEST» Tests are classified but are thought to deal with assessing the threat of data leaking by various covert electromagnetic leakage mechanisms.

» BOTH tests are important and test for DIFFERENT things.

TEMPEST Protects Here

EAL4+ Protects HereEAL4+ Protects Here

Secure Switch

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KVM Extension

» KVM extension is ideal for bridging the distance gap between PC and

the actual workstation.

» Extenders are connected with CATx or fiber optic cable between the two locations.

» Applications:

» Hospitals, schools, manufacturing floors

» Anywhere you need to place a PC in a secure or clean environment

» Back-racking CPUs

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KVM Extension over IP

» Instead of using separate cable runs for extension,

now you can use your network cabling system and IP.

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Server Room Switching

» Traditional KVM switches provided control and management for multiple

servers yet required the administrator to be local to the switch.

» Customers are challenged to do more with less.

» Budgets are tight and people are stressed.

Evolution in technology makes it easy to permit IP access for your administrators.

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Why Remote Access?

» Quick ROI—pays for itself typically within four months. Technicians don’t always need to go on-site.

» Less travel means lower overtime and expenses, and better quality of life for technical staff.

» Quicker response times mean less downtime.

» Increased efficiency of the IT department.

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Multiple Remote Access Solutions

» KVMCube — Single server IP access.

» KVMGate — IP gateway for most existing KVM switches.

» Multiport multi-user KVMoIP switches.

» All allow BIOS-level remote server access

over IP networks.

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Do more with less.Do more with less.

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ServView™ V

»Rackmounted space savings solution

that incorporates a monitor (17” LCD), keyboard and touchpad mouse in a convenient, 1U package.

»Dual rail design in which keyboard and mouse ride on one rail, and the monitor rides on a separate rail system.

»Available with optional integrated 8- or 16-port KVM switch. Switch fits behind tray for zero U installation.

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ServView™ V

» The two-rail design allows the keyboard and mouse area to be stowed and the monitor panel to stay open.

» Provides the data center manager with viewing access without needing to open tray; viewing can be accomplished through a closed cabinet door.

» Switching can be done from the front panel.

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ServView V KVT517A Series

Product tour

Q & A

Thank you.