That's quite interesting. Sounds like Tripplite would be worth it. The KVM units I'm looking at are non-IP, but the cost for the Tripplite (with cables) is a bit over $1700.
How on Earth did you get the cost for 4 of them that low? Kurt On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 1:08 PM, Tim Vander Kooi <[email protected]> wrote: > I ran Avocent IP KVMs for years, but just changed over to Tripp Lite late > last year when we built out a new data center and I prefer the Tripp Lites. > The difference in our scenario is that I went with Tripp Lite's 1U 16 port > KVMs which can be daisy-chained and have an IP "head" put at the front of the > chain. They do not use Cat5 cables for connections so if you need to go over > 50' from KVM to server they would not work, but if you can make the 50' > limitation work (remember that you can have KVMs mounted in different racks > and still daisy-chained so you can really go much farther than 50' from your > KMM console) they bring your cost WAY down. I have 4 of them chained for 64 > ports of access via console or IP and the total cost for all 4 plus the IP > head unit was under $2500 which is less than one Avocent 16 IP-capable KVM. > The savings obviously can be enormous, and like I said, I actually prefer the > Tripp Lite as far as use and interaction. YMMV. > Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:59 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Comparing KVMs > > Looking at a new KVM for our racks. > > Going to choose between an Avocent AP17KMM (which looks to be very hard to > locate for purchase) and a Tripplite NetDirector B020-016-17. > > I love my current Avocent, but it's not made any more. > > The Tripplite is quoted to me (after pricing the 16 cables for each > unit) around $500 less than the Avocent. > > Anyone have good or bad to say about the Tripplite unit? I don't have any > experience with them. > > Thanks, > > Kurt > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
