ATEN Unveils Latest KVM Switches
Company introduces line aimed at companies in need of KVMs with out-of-band and multimedia support.
ATEN Technology Inc. rolled out new 32-port CAT5 Matrix KVM switches this week for companies demanding KVMs with out-of-band and multimedia support.
The new KM0932/KM0532 units are part of the ALTUSEN line of KVM offerings from ATEN. The new Matrix KVM switches offer high-quality video sessions for secure real-time control of an IT manager’s entire data center device portfolio.
In addition, ATEN also introduced the KM0032 Matrix Expansion KVM, which enables users to expand the number of servers that can be controlled.
The KM0532 and KM0932 enable five and nine consoles to independently and simultaneously manage up to 32 directly connected servers. The switches can be daisy-chained, cascaded, or both, providing expansion configurations that enable up to nine consoles to control thousands of servers.
ATEN says its new CAT5 KVMs are ideal for secure data centers, network administrators with multi-user local access, and remote management needs.
“Our new Matrix KVM switches are designed with a dual power supply to minimize downtime and offer 24/7 reliability to ensure the highest level of availability for server rooms or data centers,” explains ATEN Technology CEO Sampson Yang.
An advanced Dual Root feature makes it possible to link two KM0932 switches to achieve an 18-console configuration that allows administrators to increase the number of consoles they deploy to match their growth requirements, and offers an ideal solution for applications that utilize multiple video displays. The KM0532 and KM0932 units are the first Matrix KVM switches to offer both audio and virtual media features. The audio capability is ideal for presentation facilities, multimedia and studio applications.
Features of the new ATEN KM products include:
The ability of five or nine consoles to manage up to 32 target devices while only taking up 1U of rack space
A full-screen graphical UI for both console and browser-based sessions
Dual power supply operation for backup redundancy
Ability to associate a Matrix KVM Switch’s port with a PN0108’s power outlet when used in conjunction with a PN0108 Power Over the NET power management device
Virtual Media support for mapping of DVD/CD-ROMs and other storage media to any connected servers
The KM0932, KM0532, and KM0032 models are available now, and they are priced at $6,699.95, $3,999.95 and $3,999.95 respectively.
