After thorough testing in a computing lab, Network Computing (European Edition) chose the Smart 232 IP as an “Editor’s Pick,” highlighting the fact that it is easy to install, easy to configure and easy to control (full story here).
Awards and more awards…between this and AccessIT™’s Product Innovation Award, we are running out of room on our trophy shelf. Watch this space to see what honors are bestowed on Minicom next!
Showing posts with label KVM switches. Show all posts
Showing posts with label KVM switches. Show all posts
Monday, March 22, 2010
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
KVM Switches for SMBs: A Buyer’s Guide
Thanks to Paul Mah at IT Business Edge, who eloquently explains what to look for when investing in a KVM switch.
What criteria made the list?
1.You should decide whether you want an IP KVM switch or not.
Advantage: The freedom to work from anywhere.
Possible deterrents: Increased potential for security breach; higher price.
2. You should determine your ideal number of concurrent users.
Paul Mah posits:
“However, I would advocate support for at least one remote and one concurrent local user in instances where more than a dozen servers are connected via a KVM.”
This is a logical recommendation, given the number of servers being accessed. Minicom’s Smart 232 IP, for example, enables one local and two remote users access and control of up to 32 servers, as well as the capability for two remote users to operate serial sessions for controlling serial devices such as routers, managed network switches or PDUs.
3. Do you want CAT 5 cabling, which reduce cable clutter and are relatively inexpensive, or shorter, pricier cables (Duh!)?
4. If you are thinking about expanding the number of servers your SMB has, make sure you get a KVM switch which supports cascading. The author points out, “Note that the connectors for these KVMs are typically proprietary and support cascading only with the same models or devices within the same product family.”
Still have questions? Check out our KVM library or contact us.
What criteria made the list?
1.You should decide whether you want an IP KVM switch or not.
Advantage: The freedom to work from anywhere.
Possible deterrents: Increased potential for security breach; higher price.
2. You should determine your ideal number of concurrent users.
Paul Mah posits:
“However, I would advocate support for at least one remote and one concurrent local user in instances where more than a dozen servers are connected via a KVM.”
This is a logical recommendation, given the number of servers being accessed. Minicom’s Smart 232 IP, for example, enables one local and two remote users access and control of up to 32 servers, as well as the capability for two remote users to operate serial sessions for controlling serial devices such as routers, managed network switches or PDUs.
3. Do you want CAT 5 cabling, which reduce cable clutter and are relatively inexpensive, or shorter, pricier cables (Duh!)?
4. If you are thinking about expanding the number of servers your SMB has, make sure you get a KVM switch which supports cascading. The author points out, “Note that the connectors for these KVMs are typically proprietary and support cascading only with the same models or devices within the same product family.”
Still have questions? Check out our KVM library or contact us.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
KVM Switches Enjoy Surge in Popularity in India
The number of KVM switches being used in India has grown significantly in recent times, due in large part to the government’s establishment of 27 new data centers, and the mandate that financial institutes have to have business continuity and disaster recovery solutions, as discussed in an article on CIOL.com.
Points mentioned in the article that are encouraging for companies like Minicom that sell KVM switches (among other things):
· Globally the market for KVM switches will exceed $1 billion by 2011, increasing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of approximately 9.1 percent (2006-2011).
· Research indicates that the trend toward IP KVM solutions will continue, accounting for over half of all KVM revenues by 2011
· With the changing trends and advancements in the technology, the customer base of KVM switches is likely to increase.
I would like to draw your attention to the conclusion of the article:
“Opportunities for SPs
Solution providers who are providing solutions in the data center domain have the opportunity to avail the benefits of KVM switches as they can offer the complete solution to the customers.
‘When a solution provider is selling racks, equipments for remote management and data center solutions, it makes sense for him to drive the KVM switches as well. This way, he can offer the complete solutions to the customers at one go and this would increase his profitability also,’ said Motwani from Raritan.
This kind of unified selling is something that other vendors have also been propounding for quite some time. Most of the data center specialists have already embraced this concept and offer KVM switches as part of the total solution they give to their clients.
But with the potential in the KVM industry, especially keeping in mind that this is one market that is expected to grow in the years to come, there is still space for the entry of more solution providers in this segment.”
There is a glaring omission here, which is the mention of Minicom’s Remote Access Management solutions.
Points mentioned in the article that are encouraging for companies like Minicom that sell KVM switches (among other things):
· Globally the market for KVM switches will exceed $1 billion by 2011, increasing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of approximately 9.1 percent (2006-2011).
· Research indicates that the trend toward IP KVM solutions will continue, accounting for over half of all KVM revenues by 2011
· With the changing trends and advancements in the technology, the customer base of KVM switches is likely to increase.
I would like to draw your attention to the conclusion of the article:
“Opportunities for SPs
Solution providers who are providing solutions in the data center domain have the opportunity to avail the benefits of KVM switches as they can offer the complete solution to the customers.
‘When a solution provider is selling racks, equipments for remote management and data center solutions, it makes sense for him to drive the KVM switches as well. This way, he can offer the complete solutions to the customers at one go and this would increase his profitability also,’ said Motwani from Raritan.
This kind of unified selling is something that other vendors have also been propounding for quite some time. Most of the data center specialists have already embraced this concept and offer KVM switches as part of the total solution they give to their clients.
But with the potential in the KVM industry, especially keeping in mind that this is one market that is expected to grow in the years to come, there is still space for the entry of more solution providers in this segment.”
There is a glaring omission here, which is the mention of Minicom’s Remote Access Management solutions.
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