ATEN Introduces New ‘KVM on the Net’ Switches
The two eight- and 16-port models offer built-in IP access and employ both USB and PS/2 connectivity.
KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switch manufacturer ATEN is rolling out new eight and 16-port KVM switches with built-in IP access. The new the CS1708i and CS1716i KVM on the NET switches employ both USB and PS/2 connectivity.
ATEN CEO Sampson Yang says the new KVM on the NET switches offer, “network administrators an easy-to-use management tool to access and monitor both local and remote servers.” He adds, “We went a step further by adding value-add features such as Panel Array Mode and Message Board to give administrators even more flexibility.”
Both models are IP-based KVM control units that enable either a local or remote operator access to eight and 16 directly connected computers, or (through daisy chaining connections) up to 128 and 256 servers, respectively.
The new KVMs feature a Panel Array Mode, whereby users can selectively monitor attached servers simultaneously in a grid array. By clicking on one of the images, a server will brought to focus for further review. The Mouse DynaSync feature automatically synchronizes the local and remote mouse pointer movements regardless of the server’s mouse acceleration settings.
The switches support 128-bit SSL encryption for the Web and RC4 128-bit encryption for secure keyboard, mouse and video data transmission. For more efficient user management integration, the CS1708i and CS1716i KVM on the NET models support authentication and authorization via remote servers, such as RADIUS, LDAP, LDAPS, and Microsoft Active Directory.
The CS1708i and CS1716i are priced at $849.95 and $949.95, respectively, and come with a three-year warranty program.
