Chapter 1: Product Overview; Features And Benefits; Reduce Cable Bulk - Avocent DSR Series DSR1010 Installer/User Manual

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Features and Benefits

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control of data center servers and virtual media, and to facilitate the OA&M (operations, activation
and maintenance) of remote branch offices where trained operators may be unavailable. The DSR
switches provide enterprise customers with a significant reduction of cable volume, secure remote
access and flexible server management from anywhere at anytime.
The DSR KVM switch family has several available options depending on the model:
• a rack mountable keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switch, configurable for analog (local) or
digital (remote) connectivity
• video resolutions supported up to 1280 x 1024 for remote users
• enhanced video quality of up to 1600 x 1200 available to local users via the video port
• optional support for managing intelligent power devices
• virtual media capability accessed through USB ports
• accessibility to target devices across 10/100 or 1000BaseT (some models) LAN port(s)
• a MODEM port that supports V.34, V.90 or V.92-compatible modems that may be used to
access the switch when an Ethernet connection is not available
The IP-based DSR switches give you flexible target device management control from anywhere in
the world.

Reduce cable bulk

With server densities continually increasing, cable bulk remains a major concern for network
administrators. The DSR switches significantly reduce KVM cable volume in the rack by utilizing
the innovative IQ module and single, industry-standard Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling.
This allows a higher server density while providing greater airflow and cooling capacity.
The IQ module is powered directly from the target device and provides Keep Alive functionality
when the switch is not powered.
Product Overview
switches combine analog and digital technology to provide flexible, centralized
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