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Non-IP KVM switch via UTP cable

Non-IP KVM and KVM over IP have the same aim: i.e. to allow multiple users to take control of multiple servers using a screen, keyboard and mouse. The main difference is that with a non-IP KVM you don’t get access to it via the Ethernet network but via dedicated UTP cables. In addition, the distance between the servers and users is limited by the length of the cables. If you do not need access via the network, then this solution is the most affordable in financial terms.

Adder DDX-30, the versatile KVM Cat6

The DDX-30 from Adder makes it possible to control a maximum of 23 servers with high-resolution video quality (1920×1200). This system is extremely flexible since it contains 23 ports that you can configure either as server inputs or user outputs. However, the 7 ports at the front of the unit can only be employed for users.

In fact, you access the servers via compact stations connected by a KVM cable which is UTP category 6. The maximum distance between the server and the user is approximately 70 metres.

Main characteristics:

  • Perfect digital video quality
  • DVI, DisplayPort and VGA connectivity via dongles/CIMs
  • Different permissions for different users (display only, sharing, private)
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Paragon II, the analogue Cat5 switch from Raritan

Thanks to its stacking and cascading capabilities, Raritan's Paragon II analogue KVM can accommodate up to 64 users and manage thousands of servers! In the same way as Adder, users access the servers connected to the Paragon via a small station that replaces the computer. However, this station is connected via a category 5 UTP cable over a maximum distance of 300 metres.

Main characteristics:

  • VGA connection only
  • Video resolution 1920×1440
  • Combine with Dominion KX for analogue and digital access (IP)
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