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Three Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Current KVM Switch

Richard Dominach
April 1, 2015

KVM trade-in program

KVM switches have evolved from simple devices that allowed users to connect to a handful of computers within close proximity to powerful devices that offer IP access to thousands of multiplatform servers and serial-based devices half-a-world away.  If you’ve owned your current KVM switches for longer than five years, you may be missing out of some marquee features that can increase your MTTR, uptime, and productivity; and boost your security.  Here are three signs it’s time to upgrade your current KVM switch. 


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