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Avocent KVM-over-IP switches provide a single point of access to critical systems data locally or around the world.

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What Does Remote Access Do?

Remotely manage and administer devices/applications

Troubleshoot device issues remotely

Reduces physical access to devices

Assign and manage user access to devices

What is the Value to the Customer?

Efficient provisioning and operation of devices

Faster recovery time
Reduced unexpected operating costs (OPEX)

Prevents unauthorized user access to devices
Prevents inadvertent shutdowns
Prevents power overload/unbalanced loads

Prevents unauthorized system changes

Without Avocent KVM-over-IP switches and DSView Software, Users must be physically located at the device to perform operational or recovery/emergency tasks. This often involves time and expense of dispatching staff to remote locations or entering a secure location.

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Avocent KVM over IP Switch Solutions

MergePoint Unity KVM Switches

The Avocent MergePoint Unity KVM over IP Switch provides IT administrators a complete remote management solution to access and control servers, networking equipment and other devices found in data centers and branch offices.

  • Meet service level agreements and minimize downtime through a unified approach that provides IT administrators a faster method to diagnose, reconfigure, or restore equipment.
  • Virtual Media support enables USB media such as CD-ROMs, flash memory, and external drives to be virutally attached to a remote server's USB port.
  • CAC/Smart Card Support allows remote or local users to map a USB-based smart card reader to the attached servers and authenticate using their smart cards.
  • FIPS 140-2 compliance based on the FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules (certificate number 1051).
  • Remote KVM sessions support HTML5 which eliminates the need to install a Java on clients.

Avocent DSView Software

The Avocent DSView software manages your Avocent hardware via secured web-browser-enabled sessions of infrastructure controls.

  • Get remote access to servers and the network infrastructure incorporating a hub-spoke framework for database redundancy and distributed access.
  • Provides detailed event tracking, session logging, and alert notifications.
  • Securely and conveniently combine access to out-of-band and in-band services.

AV 3000 AutoView KVM Switches

The Avocent AV3000 AutoView KVM series offers consolidated server management options for small data centers and remote/branch/offices.

  • Simplify local and remote access to your IT infrastructure with best-in-class, field-proven line of Avocent switches.
  • Switches can be tiered to provide consolidated management of up to 256 targets.
  • Common Access Card (CAC)/Smart Card support with encryption and password protection provides security you can depend on.

AV 100 AutoView Analog KVM Switches

The Avocent AV 100 Autoview Analog KVM switches offer simplified local access, management, and control of up to 16 targets from a single console.

  • This single user, smaller form factor KVM switch is designed specifically for IT rooms, small data centers, and branch offices.
  • Single-user, small 0U/1U or desktop form factor KVM switch allows local user to control up to 4 computers from a single keyboard and mouse.
  • Supports both VGA and Display Port (DP) targets with a resolution of up to 2048 x 1536.
  • Switch between targets with the simple on-screen display (OSD), intuitive touch buttons, hot-key operation, and scan mode.

Universal Management Gateway Appliance

The Avocent Universal Management Gateway is the first data center appliance that enables true, real-time, integrated monitoring, access and control across IT and facilities systems in the data center.​

  • Combines the functions of KVM over IP and Universal Connectivity, serial console over IP, rack PDU, SP, and environmental sensor management into a single chassis, for a complete in-band management solution that supports a broad range of IT platforms.
  • Shields embedded service processors from unauthorized access, reducing the risk of malicious intrusion.
  • Highly reliable, local, remote and out-of-band access to data center and IT infrastructure ensures that monitoring, control, and management can be done at any time, from any place.

Avocent® SFIQ VGA Dongle

The Avocent SFIQ-VGA dongle provides users a low profile, KVM solution with better cable management.​

  • Smaller form factor interface adapter for high-resolution VGA, USB keyboard, mouse, CAC and USB 2.0 HS
  • Low profile IQ module with a detachable 12-inch USB cable
  • Compatible with all Avocent MergePoint Unity (MPU) digital KVM switches
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