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DKSX2-188 - Raritan - 8 Port Dominion KSX II combined 8 x KVM & 8 x Serial Appliance with IP and local Access

DKSX2-188 KVM & Serial

Description:
Dominion KSX II is an integrated, remote management hardware-based appliance solution that offers you secure, remote KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) access, serial device management and power control across your remote branch locations. With Dominion KSX II, you’ll enjoy improved ROI, ease of use, scalability and security in a single 1U form factor.
Unlike other remote control software solutions, Dominion KSX II provides:
_ One consolidated view of all IT equipment connected to the KSX II at branch office locations
_ A single, platform-independent, solution offering centralized, integrated and secure control
_ BIOS-level control of KVM equipment and console-level control of serial devices
_ Virtual Media, giving users the ability to transfer files for patches and upgrades from any location, speeding up the upgrade process and reducing travel costs
_ Absolute Mouse Synchronization™, which reduces installation time and sets a new standard for mouse synchronization
_ Network-independent access via a built-in modem for emergency access even when the network is unavailable.

Secure, remote, out-of-band access and power control of up to 16 servers and other network devices over IP
Raritan's Dominion KSX II is designed specifically to make the management of your IT infrastructure at branch locations faster, easier, simpler and more cost-effective. This innovative device combines secure console-level access and cold-start power control (when used with the Dominion PX) of everything in your remote server rooms. This means that from anywhere you access the Web, you can directly access, troubleshoot and even reboot all of your remote equipment including:
_ Application Servers _ Serial IT Equipment _ Security Interfaces
_ File/Print Servers _ Switches _ Domain Servers
_ Headless Servers _ Routers _ Load Balancers
_ Network Appliances _ Firewalls _ Environmental Control

Simplified remote device management - Smart engineering translates into ease of use with:
_ A single, consolidated view of all servers and other IT devices from one screen via a Web browser or CommandCenter Secure Gateway, Raritan’s centralized management solution. No additional software is required
_ A single sign-on and single interface providing easy access to servers and other IT devices
_ Virtual media for remote file transfers
_ Point-and-click or command-line control of devices
_ Secure, centralized monitoring and notification
_ A built-in modem for emergency access in the event of a network outage
_ Local user console for direct analog access to KVM and Serial devices
_ Easy plug and play installation and operation
_ Convenient flash upgrades

Performance- Dominion KSX II includes all of the features you need for superior performance:
_ High performance over low bandwidth connections including modem, wireless, cable, DSL and fractional T1
_ Industry - leading KVM-Over-IP technology provides high quality video with low bandwidth utilization
_ Absolute Mouse Synchronization that reduces latency, the tedious wait for key strokes and mouse movements to catch up with your commands
_ Built-in serial port buffering to provide views of recent console history, assistance in debugging and, ultimately, reduced downtime
Security
Dominion KSX II provides bulletproof security via:
_ Up to 256-bit AES encryption, SSL 128-bit RSA public key encryption and 128-bit RC4 private key encryption
_ User authentication with RADIUS and LDAP support
_ Strong password settings (enforce character length, special characters, and lockout)
_ User event logging
_ Ability to deactivate modem

Features:
• The KSX II is the most powerful integrated KVM-over-IP and native serial tool in the industry and is ideal for remote/branch locations
• The KSX II is the only integrated KVM/Serial tool that supports 256-bit AES encryption and strong password authentication
• The KSX II is the only integrated KVM/Serial tool with virtual media access
• The KSX II is the only integrated KVM/Serial tool with Absolute Mouse Synchronization™, which offers improved mouse functionality without the need to change target server settings in remote locations
• The KSX II provides dual remote power control ports, enabling customers to bring intelligent power (via the Dominion PX) into their branch locations.


 Plug and play - no third party software required
 Virtual Media (CD/DVD ROM, USB drive, local
drive, ISO image files)
 Absolute Mouse Synchronization™
 Multi-platform PS/2®, Sun® and USB server support
 Local serial admin port (RS232)
 Local KVM admin port
 256-bit AES encryption
 KVM console ports - choose from four or eight
 Serial ports - choose from four or eight
 Two dedicated power control ports
 Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with failover
 1600x 1200 video resolution
 Built-in modem
 1U rack mountable
 256 Kb Serial Data Buffer per port
 CommandCenter Certified

Raritan DKSX2 setup

Specification:
Specifications for all Dominion KSX II Models:

Form Factor 1U, full width, rack mountable (brackets included)
Dimensions - (WxDxH) 439 x 290 x 44mm
Weight DKSX2-144: 3.86Kg; DKSX2-188: 3.92Kg
Power 100V/240V 50/60Hz 0.6A
KVM Ports 4 (KSX2-144 model) or 8 (KSX2-188 model)
Serial Ports 4 (KSX2-144 model) or 8 (KSX2-188 model)
Power Control Ports 2 (available on KSX2-144 and KSX2-188 models)

Local Admin Port (VGA) VideoHD15(F) VGA, Keyboard/Mouse Mini-DIN6(F) PS/2 and USB (F), 1 USB front, 3 USB rear.
Local Admin Port (Serial) DB9 (M) RS232

Environmental Requirements
Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C

Remote Connections:
Network Dual 10/100/1000 gigabit Ethernet Access (RJ45)
Modem Integrated 56K V.90 (RJ11 port)
Protocols TCP/IP, UDP, RADIUS, LDAP, SNMP, SNTP, DHCP, PAP, CHAP, HTTP, HTTPS

Supported Video Resolutions 640x480, 720x400, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x1024, 1600x1200

Warranty Two Years. In addition Raritan offers two years Extended Warranty.