Avocent Third- and Fourth-Generation KVM over IP
Comparison Chart
Avocent introduced the first KVM over IP appliances back in 2000. Many improvements and enhancements have been added
over the past nine years and many of the core features are now carried over to the new fourth-generation appliances. The latest
appliances include an updated and improved local interface, higher video resolution support, better serial device support and
more available memory and processor capacity for future enhancements and capabilities.
Below is a comparison chart that shows the major differences between Avocent’s third-generation DSR® xx3x KVM over IP
switch and the latest fourth-generation MergePoint Unity® KVM over IP and serial console switch.
FEATURES
DSR xx3x appliance
Hardware processor
266MHz
400MHz
Hardware memory
Flash – 16MB (128 Mbit)
RAM – 64MB (512 Mbit)
Flash – 256MB (2Gbit)
RAM – 256MB (2Gbit)
Maximum video resolution supported
1024x768
1600x1200 using the MPUIQ-VMC module
Widescreen video modes supported
800x500 @ 60 Hz
1024x640 @ 60 Hz
1280x800 @ 60 Hz
800x500 @ 60 Hz
1024x640 @ 60 Hz
1280x800 @ 60 Hz
1440x900 @ 60 Hz
1680x1050 @ 60 Hz Using the MPUIQ-VMC module
Serial module support
VT100 emulation- uses a digital video path
SSH or telnet direct to attached serial device- does
not use a digital video path
Local interface
OSD local interface
Browser-based local interface
Alert capability
SNMP
Syslog and SNMP
Dual power
Only the 32-port model includes dual power options
All models include options for dual power except
the 4-port model
Number of ports
8-, 16- and 32-port models
4-, 8-, 16- and 32-port models
Dual network ports
32-port models only
Yes- all models
Cascade with virtual media and smart
card/CAC support
No
Yes using ACI port
IPV4/IPV6 dual stack support
No
Yes
IPV6 support
Yes
Yes
Virtual media support
Yes
Yes
Support for smart card/CAC
Yes
Yes
PDU support
Yes- 2 serial power ports
Yes- 2 serial power ports
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