What can a KVM-over-IP switch do?

A KVM-over-IP switch is a state-of-the-art device that allows users to remotely control multiple computers or servers over an IP network. Since a KVM-over-IP-Matrix offers the same functions, the term "KVM-over-IP switch" is often used as a synonym.

The KVM-over-IP switch or matrix assumes the function of a central module in the network. The connection is based on an IP-based standard to ensure an intact logic in the network. The accessibility of all devices to each other enables smooth switching between the workstation (CON) and computer modules (CPU).

Technologies such as a KVM-over-IP switch make it possible to connect a wide variety of module technologies with each other. With products from G&D, you can administer and control more than 500 devices. By cascading additional switches or matrices, the number of connected modules can be expanded practically endlessly.

Access to the network is independent of location

With a KVM-over-IP switch, you can guarantee global access and control of all connected CPUs. Conventional KVM switches - i.e. not a matrix - require a physical presence at the server location without the addition of a KVM extender.

This means that IT administrators or other authorized users can use the system from any location with Internet access. It is possible to achieve this by using special protocols and encryption techniques that ensure secure communication between the user and the connected servers.

A KVM-over-IP switch usually offers a web-based user interface. This enables keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) control via a web browser, for example.

Thanks to the use of technology, IT experts no longer have to be on site to carry out critical tasks or respond to emergencies. This significantly increases the flexibility and agility of system management. These features make the KVM-over-IP switch an indispensable component in modern IT environments that require fast, effective and secure remote management.

In addition to sophisticated IP infrastructures and data centers, technologies such as the KVM-over-IP switch are also used in complicated corporate networks. They are also used in complex infrastructures such as electrical grids or critical control rooms to ensure increased operational reliability and a fast response time in the event of emergencies.