Avocent
Avocent© was formed in 2000 from the merger of the KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) switch manufacturers: Apex and Cybex. The Avocent product mix provides a single interface to quickly and efficiently manage your IT infrastructure.
Featured Avocent Solutions
KVM over IP Switch
Avocent KVM over IP products include the MergePoint Unity switch with Serial and KVM support and also the Avocent DSR KVM Switch. Avocent Autoview 3100/3200 is the KVM over IP switch designed for small/medium business and other products include the Switchview IP remote management device and the new range of Desktop over IP Extenders in the HMX range.Analog KVM Switch
The major Avocent analog kvm switching solution is the Avocent AMX Cat5 based KVM Matrix system. Smaller systems are also catered for by the Autoview KVM switch range and the Switchview series. We also carry cables for older Avocent autoview units as well as some older HP and Blackbox switches such as KV108A Cables.Power Distribution
The Avocent DSView Power Manager extends DSView with the abaility to monitor and measure power use. Avocent power products include the PM2000, PM3000, PM1000, Cyclades PM, SPC Power manager and the Direct_PDU.Datacenter management software
DSView 3 management software enables secure, out-of-band, centralised management of all connected IT and network devices.MergePoint Infrastructure Explorer provides visual documentation of datacenter assets and utilization.
Serial & Console management
The Cyclades ACS Console server range includes the latest Cyclades ACS6000 and also the ACS5000 and the original ACS series. Other products inlcude the CS series and the original Cyclades TS100.Service processor management
Avocents MergePoint service processor management devices include the MergePoint SP5300 appliance which provides secure Serial over LAN console access, power control and server hardware monitoring and the MergePoint 5324/5340 to manage Ethernet-based service processors, such as iLO, IPMI (versions 1.5 and 2.0), DRAC, RSA, ALOM, ILOM, iRMC and IBM BladeCenter.Desktop Extension
The Avocent Desktop Switch and Extender range includes the normal Switchview series and the Switchview SC Secure Defence KVM SwitchAudio Visual Connectivity
Avocent make a number of KVM Extenders and Video extenders. Avocent Extender product range includes the LV1000U/ECMS1000U/LV1000P/ECMS1000P, ECMS2000, ECMS4000 / HMX2050 LongviewAvocent has grown through product innovations, global expansion and strategic acquisitions. In 2001, Avocent acquired Equinox Systems; 2C Computing was acquired in 2002; and Soronti, Inc. in 2003. Crystal Link Technologies, OSA Technologies, Inc., and Sonic Mobility, Inc. were acquired in 2004. Cyclades Corporation and LANDesk Corporation were acquired in 2006.
The history of Avocent innovations that have advanced the IT industry include: multi-platform/multi-user switching, analog matrix switching, extension over CAT 5, PCI bus extension, patented on-screen menus, remote KVM over IP connectivity, digital serial over IP, digital-analog integrated access to multiple servers, wireless KVM, Wireless DVI, Wireless HDMI, Wireless VGA and hub and spoke failover technology.
