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www.inbroadcast.com | Preview - New York | 18-19 October 2017

Evolving Your KVM
to Changing Demands
KVM solutions must evolve for modern server infrastructure...

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eyboard, video and mouse (KVM)
solutions have become popular
in recent years, but changes are being
made to align the technology with
digital trends. Traditional, analogbased KVM eliminates the need for
physical equipment access. However, it
lacks the connections that are needed
by modern servers.
The response is a growing desire for
high-performance and IP-based KVM.
Unlike analog systems, such as Avocent
HMX and Black Box DTX, digital KVM
supports DVI, DisplayPort, and USB 2.0
peripherals like touch panels and audio
headsets. It also helps users seamlessly
move from physical hardware to
cloud-based computing. Relying less
on physical machines and more on
virtualization provides high availability
for critical applications, while also
streamlining application deployment
and migrations. Virtualization also
simplifies IT operations and allows

IT organizations to respond faster to
changing business demands.
Growing Your System: It's easy and
affordable to replace a small KVM
platform with a more modern system,
but large ones are more difficult.
Another option in that case is to "cap"
the existing system and "grow" it with
IP-based KVM. That way, you can still
access legacy applications without
investing in a forklift upgrade.
The image (Fig 1.) shows an example
of a "cap and grow" strategy. You'll

see that the traditional HMX system is
capped, but will still grow with the help
of InvisaPC, Black Box's IP-based KVM
platform.
InvisaPC bridges the gap between
physical and virtual servers and
applications, while also integrating well
with HMX and DTX infrastructures.
Good News for Broadcast: Digital
KVM is especially valuable for
broadcasters. With InvisaPC, you can
automate operations for program
transmission, master control, news

Fig. 1: An example of a
"cap and grow" strategy

Virtualization provides high availability
for critical applications

production and live production. Control
room operators can use the platform
to create a more agile and flexible
environment, where new channels can
be "spun up" faster to meet viewer
demand.
Digital KVM also helps postproduction artists and editors perfect
viewer experience. With the ability
to connect to external devices, this
technology allows users to leverage 4K
resolution and 10-bit color to create
amazing picture quality.
See for Yourself: Get a first-hand
look at digital KVM at our NAB Show
New York booth (#N143) October
18 to 19, 2017. We'll offer extensive
knowledge and insight into these
solutions, and will discuss how highperformance KVM enables access
to VMware and Microsoft virtual
machines.
Schedule time with us at the event
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