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KVM Switches & BIOS-Level Access - Why is it so Important?

Jessica Ciesla
December 1, 2020

It is often said that KVM switches provide “BIOS-Level  Access” and this is a big advantage of KVM Switches over other forms of remote management.  But what does this actually mean and why is it so important?  How do KVM Switches provide this and why is it important?  This blog introduces these topics.  A future blog will cover more advanced features and topics.


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