Meaning of KVM Switch: KVM represents Keyboard, Video and Mouse while switch is an English word which means the connection between devices. The kvm switch are hardware networking device which are used to connection between the keyboard, video and mousse (means one video connect with multiple keyboard and mouse and vise-versa).
Purpose of KVM Switch: The purpose to design kvm switches to maintain the servers and reduce the time, space and cost. When we cascading theses KVM Switches it will be useful to manage hundreds of servers and administrators.
Types of KVM Switch: These switches normally comes with 2/4/8/16 port. But 2 port kvm switch and 4 port kvm switch most widely uses.
2 Port KVM Switch: 2 Port kvm switch is basically used to connection with one keyboard, one mouse with two video.
4 Port KVM Switch: It allows to connection of four video to one keyboard and mouse. We can easily manage our four computers with one keyboard and mouse.
These are also divided according to the support technology port and signals transfer. Some are given below:
USB KVM Switch
DVI KVM Switch
IP KVM Switch (KVM over IP)
PS2 KVM Switch
CAT5 KVM Switch
These devices are support all most all systems like Windows, SUN, IBM, Dell, HP, UNIX and Mac and efficiently manage the connection cables. It supports a normal resolution up to 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz. It transfers both analog and digital signals.
Uses: It is most widely used in server management, small and middle level firm to manage computers.
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