AMX Smarter, Simpler Multi-User KVM Switching AMX5000 • AMX5010 • AMX5100 • AMX5120 • AMIQ • AMWorks
For years Avocent has built KVM switching solutions that help many of the world's most successful companies reduce the complexities of growing IT infrastructures. Avocent’s field proven KVM switching and connectivity solutions provide smarter access and simpler manageability for “real world” IT environments. Our advanced KVM switching technologies continue to provide the solutions and the reliability you’ve come to expect from the industry leader. KVM Brief KVM stands for Keyboard, Video and Mouse.
smar ter S W I T C H I N G AMX S O L U T I O N S The AMX advances Avocent’s field proven technology and market leadership in analogue matrix design by providing smarter KVM switching solutions. The AMX delivers powerful analogue matrix switching, simple installation and advanced administrative tools to help network administrators efficiently manage their IT environment.
flexible S W I T C H I N G S O L U T I O N S AMX5000, AMX5010, AMIQ & AMWorks Built on Avocent’s superior analogue switching technology, the AMX5000 and AMX5010 matrix switches are particularly effective in evolving server installations. The AMX’s highly scalable architecture easily accommodates additional servers and users in growing network infrastructures. This matrix switch allows access from a single point or simultaneous access for up to 16 users throughout the data centre.
Avocent’s advanced switching solution provides the best combination of flexibility and performance in today’s IT environment.
simpler S W I T C H I N G S O L U T I O N S AMX5100 & AMX5120 The AMX5100 and AMX5120 user stations simplify access at the desk by increasing user control and delivering optimal real-time video to the user’s desk. The AMX5120 provides access from the desk to one matrix switch and one local computer. The user stations connect to the user’s multi-platform KVM peripherals and sends the KVM signals over an industry standard UTP cable to Avocent’s AMX5000 and AMX5010 analogue matrix switches.
Avocent’s solutions address the challenges facing “real world” IT environments. Our solutions provide simpler network manageability.
easy I N S T A L L A T I O N 1. Connect the AMIQ CAT 5 server interface module to the appropriate ports on the target server. 2. Connect the AMIQ CAT5 cable interface to one of the 64 server ports on the rear of AMX5010 matrix switch using CAT 5 cabling. 3. Connect the AMX5010 matrix switch to the user connection on the rear of AMX5120 user station using CAT 5 cabling. 4. Connect the user’s KVM peripherals to the KVM ports on the rear of the AMX5120 user station.
Avocent’s reliable, proven technologies offer smarter, simpler AMX5010 Switch server management solutions.
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