On May 14, 2013, at 7:55 PM, Devin Reade <g...@gno.org> wrote: > The AdderLink can be a bit expensive for small businesses and hobbiests > in their recommended one-per-server configuration (approx USD 500), > however if you don't have to have different access levels for different > servers' consoles, and can put up with accessing the console of only > one server at a time, then you can amortize this cost by putting a > decent non-networked (but electronic) KVM switch between the AdderLink > and multiple servers. That price also seems comparable to similar > types of technology. > > And for the record, the DLink DKVM-8E does *not* constitue a > decent KVM switch; it's crap. > > It looks like AdderLink have DVI/HDMI versions of the iPEPS available, > too, although I've not used them. > > Besides using encrypted network traffic and supporting a small number > of login accounts, the AdderLink offers rudimentary source-IP-based > access control. It's still a good idea to use a segrated admin subnet > if you can, just on general principles.
I can second the AdderLink's. I've only got the VGA versions, as well, but will be getting the DVI/HDMI in the net purchase, whenever that happens. The mouse can be funky at times, but it's easily fixed. Sometimes the calibration doesn't work as expected. But it's better than running to another building and whipping out a crash cart. :-) Sean PS Yes, a second, segregated admin subnet is a good thing (for a variety of reasons).
