Avocent HMX Desktop-over-IP KVM Extenders
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Desktop over IP solutions are designed for desktop administrators who need to physically separate the computer from the user in the work environment. Physical separation of computer and user can provide solutions where security and/or environmental issues are major concerns. The Avocent HMX desktop over IP solution provides the ideal solution for these environments. The HMX extender system can be easily deployed over a Local Area Network, and supports comprehensive range of peripherals including DVI-I video, CD audio, USB mass storage, keyboard and mouse and other USB devices. The HMX Manager provides administration and connection management control from a central location, enabling the desktop administrator to effectively and efficiently manage the desktop computing resource without compromising the user experience.
There are various applications for deploying Desktop-over-IP or Desktop Area LAN (DAN), switchable, KVM extension solutions:
Back-racking of Desktop Computers - The concept of back-racking is applicable across many different industries all of which have a strong need to separate the computer and the user. This may be driven by security concerns, environmental issues or needs to more efficiently manage the computer resources.
Office and Lab Access to Computing Resources - In many organisations a large part of the revenues of the business depend on the output of a small number of highly paid experts who generate the intellectual property of the company. These people operate between offices and labs of different kinds and use computers to help automate a lot of their jobs, thereby freeing their time to focus more on generating revenues. This raises a requirement for the user to be able to access their computer from many different locations and to have that computer desktop follow them throughout their daily routine without losing continuity of their applications and without the need for laptop computers. These users exist in many industries and have varying roles including lab technicians, software and hardware developers, Quality Control and hospital staff.
Computer Usage in Signage and Kiosks - the lowering cost of electronic signage and presentation is driving a proliferation of plasma or LCD signs and information kiosks in public places, e.g. local council office public areas, public libraries, retail outlets, transport hubs and airline check-in kiosks. These signs and kiosks all receive their information from a computer that generates local data or is receiving its data from a centralised source across a corporate network. However, the signs and kiosks are often located in places where the local environment is not suitable for a local computer because of concerns over space, ventilation, maintenance and security.
Computer Usage in Education - In many organisations, schools, colleges and Universities, training is delivered using computers in the classroom with guidance from an instructor and the students using the computers for detailed understanding of topics. In these classrooms it may not be possible for the computers to be placed near to the students and sometimes it is desirable to have the computers located in a central location for easy maintenance support and security.
Computer Usage in the Call Centre -In the Call Centre environment the computer users all have access to a single or multiple computer consoles with identical applications running on each computer. These users tend to have access to pooled desks and pooled computers and so can be moving from desk to desk on a daily or weekly basis but require their computer experience to follow them in these moves. Call Centre operators all need access to a standard computer desktop no matter which location they have been allocated for their work day. These work locations may change based on team and work assignments. It is also desirable to remove computers from the Call Centre to improve security and optimise the working environment by reducing noise and heat sources.
Solution for Broadcast and Post-Production Environments - The Avocent HMX extenders, for example, remove the requirement for conditioned power in the edit suite and greatly reduce ambient noise in the creative space (edit suite or control room). Because the product offers hardware extension, it eliminates the burden that software products place on target servers. The USB mass storage extension functionality of the product provides a cost-effective alternative for expensive USB 2.0 extension products. The HMX Manager provides ease of workstation maintenance, management, and access in a secure environment. Through centralisation of computer assets, the user benefits from a noiseless working environment, optimised work area space, and serviceability. Key security features allow administrators to enforce access restrictions to critical systems with granular settings that permit server access only from select user stations; and audit logging for full logging of all system access. The HMX Manager includes web-based management of user access rights to allow users to change desk locations without the need for the administrator to reconfigure each desk to provide access. Web based management allows administrators to perform system administration and setup right from their desk.
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HMX 1050 KVM Extender/HMIQDI Computer Interface Module
The Avocent HMX 1050 digital workstation extender provides hardware-based digital desktop extension of video, keyboard, mouse, USB mass storage, and audio signals. The HMX 1050 solution allows users to back-rack digital workstations without impact to power user operations. The HMX 1050 extender consists of a computer node and user node interconnected in a point-to-point manner at Gigabit Ethernet rates using IP protocols over a single UTP cable.
The HMX 1050 digital workstation extender meets the demanding needs of today's rich digital content applications, including high resolution video, deep color depth, uncompromised responsiveness, CD quality audio, and compatibility with a wide range of user interface devices - while mission critical servers are securely maintained and managed.
HMX 1050 User Station Quick Facts:
- Provides hardware-based extension for digital/analog video, USB keyboard and mouse, USB media, and audio signals
- Includes computer nodes and user nodes that can be interconnected in a point-to-point configuration at Gigabit Ethernet rates using IP protocols over a single UTP cable
- The extender makes it possible to back-rack digital workstations without impact to post-production operations
HMX 1070 KVM Extender/HMIQDI Computer Interface Module
The HMX 1070 User Station provides convenient, real-time remote access to high end workstations and applications on an existing LAN. The Avocent HMX system eliminates distance limitations. The HMX 1070 user station delivers high-quality video (up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz) and CD quality audio by providing remote access to your workstations from anywhere on the LAN. Computer users can enjoy the full desktop experience including keyboard, video, mouse, speakers, and USB mass media devices, without the inconvenience of storing the computer at their desk. The HMX 1070 offers remote access to your computer peripheral’s functionality and applications from anywhere on the corporate TCP/IP LAN, or point-to-point over a single UTP cable.
HMX 1070 User Station Quick Facts:
- Single-head DVI-I video up to 1920 x 1200 resolution
- Eliminates distance limitations by utilizing LAN
- Removes dedicated cabling requirements between user and computer
- Designed for harsh, sensitive, and restricted areas
- USB kybrd/mouse
HMX 2050 KVM Extender/HMIQDHDD Dual Video Computer Interface Module - The HMX 2050 extender provides today's digital content creation professionals with high resolution video, rich color depth, uncompromised responsiveness, CD quality audio, and compatibility with a wide range of user interface devices - while mission critical servers are securely maintained and managed.
The Avocent HMX 2050 extender delivers uncompromised digital workstation extension across unlimited distances. Offering high quality crisp video and highly responsive mouse interaction, this network-based product also provides CD quality audio and seamless extension of USB mass storage devices. Media-intense applications such as video editing benefit from real-time user experience while mission critical media servers are securely maintained and managed. The HMX 2050 extension product consists of a transmitter that connects externally to each remote computer with dual DVI-D video connectors, and a receiver that connects at each user desk with dual DVI-I connectors.
The HMX 2050 extender provides access from dual video monitor workstations to user stations using point-to-point extension over the same IP connection. The high quality extension provided by the HMX 2050 product is ideal for users who need a rich media dual video display experience while using TCP/IP as the transport protocol. The solution operates within the boundaries of a typical IP network.
HMX 2050 User Station Quick Facts:
- Provides quality high resolution video using cost-effective Ethernet cabling and networking devices. Delivers virtually unlimited extension distances
- Supports digital video up to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz
- Provides real-time extension of dual video over Ethernet using a single CAT 5 cable
- The extender makes it possible to back-rack digital workstations without impact to operations
HMX Manager
For managed KVM switching and extension, the Ethernet-based HMX Manager is the solution for centralized desktop management. The HMX Manager provides ease of workstation maintenance, management, and access in a secure environment.
The Avocent HMX Manager provides centralized management and control of HMX 1050 extender transmitters and receivers, allowing them to serve as endpoints of a high performance LAN-based KVM switch. This solution provides media professionals with uncompromised switched KVM access to business critical broadcast and post-production video editing systems.
Based on Gigabit Ethernet and highly optimized extension technology, the Avocent HMX 1050 extender and the HMX Manager products provide the image quality and responsiveness associated with distance-limited analog KVM switches and the unlimited distance benefits previously only available through less responsive KVM over IP switches. In addition to near lossless video and snappy mouse response, these third-generation network-based products deliver CD quality audio and seamless extension of USB mass storage devices.
HMX Manager Quick Facts:
- Provides ease of workstation maintenance, management, and access in a secure environment
- The HMX Manager provides centralized management and control of HMX 1050 extender transmitters and receivers
- Provides full logging of all system access including user login, login status, connection times, disconnection time, and system update
- Includes web based management
