Value of KVM switch
The development of KVM technology changes with each passing day. From the birth of KVM 30 years ago to now, KVM has developed from simple computer peripherals to remote device management and power management. Be able to integrate servers distributed all over the world into a management platform without being limited by the operating system; Can use an IP address management, all signals are encrypted by 128-bit SSL protocol to ensure data security; The latest KVM technology can manage tens of thousands of devices (servers and network devices) at the same time through multiple management terminals. For financial, securities, insurance and other enterprises with large centralized data rooms and many branches, using the latest KVM solution can greatly improve the management efficiency of enterprise IT equipment. With the new generation of KVM solutions, IT engineers can flexibly manage and maintain the company's systems anytime and anywhere. KVM has been able to free enterprise IT administrators from simple and boring computer room maintenance and focus on more meaningful work. Specifically, whether the servers are centralized in the same data center computer room or scattered in several computer rooms in different locations, IT administrators can maintain and manage all devices, control BIOS levels, and even turn on/off the power of the devices anytime and anywhere. Whether these devices are X86 architecture or minicomputers, and whether the operating system is UNIX, LINUX or WINDOWS, administrators can manage all devices on a unified operating interface. Some new KVM can also provide a variety of authentication functions, from UKEY to dynamic token, SMS, fingerprint identification and so on. , can guarantee the system security to the greatest extent. For all the equipment placed in the computer room, there is no need to equip it with special operation terminals, which takes up valuable computer room space; It also avoids carrying a set of operating terminals (keyboard, mouse, monitor or notebook) between noisy cabinets to complete maintenance work as before. If an administrator wants to operate a device, no matter where the administrator is, he can set up, maintain and manage the device through a networked computer. Because this KVM solution uses IP network to connect servers, the distance restriction is completely eliminated, and managers can access and manage servers anywhere in the world at will. The benefits of doing so are obvious. Companies don't have to spend a lot of travel expenses for administrators to fly from here to there for equipment maintenance or emergency treatment, and in many cases these problems can be solved simply by restarting the machine. The company does not have to equip every branch with IT managers, which will not only lead to high salary and expenses, but also cause inconvenience in personnel management. More importantly, administrators can deal with sudden problems in real time, just like engineers at the scene, which greatly improves the response speed and reduces unnecessary losses caused by downtime.
Application scope of KVM switch:
Internet data center information control center telecom paging system securities/futures trading system bank data center industrial control environment teaching environment testing center video monitoring power plant monitoring room management other multi-host environments A set of keyboard and mouse monitors can support multiple hosts.