Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Tue, February 24, 2009 MRV Doubles User Density on New IP KVM Products for Test Lab and Data Center
CHATSWORTH, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ] (Nasdaq: MRVC), a leading provider of products and services for [ out-of-band networking ], [ physical layer switching ], [ WDM and optical transport ], [ metro Ethernet ], fiber optic components, 10GE and other service aware networking products, today set a new KVM industry benchmark for user density and for video quality with the launch of two new MAX-KVM IP-based [ keyboard video mouse (KVM) switches ].
Both new switches deliver as many as six concurrent high-quality digital video sessions, which can each be shared by as many as ten users—density crucial in environments that require multiple users to access servers at the same time. The switches also offer best-in-class video, refresh rate and mouse synchronization. The two new switches include the 16-port MK-616, tailored to computer and networking test labs that need a high ratio of users to controlled devices, and the 48-port MK-648 designed for server farm and enterprise data and application centers.
Both the MK-648 and the MK-616 come in a compact 1U rack-mountable form factor and are managed via MRV's "Orion" client, an advanced, secure, intuitive, high-performance Java software application that provides server access from anywhere using any platform and operating system.
"MRV's launch of these industry setting new switches comes at a key time, as KVM's role in the data center is intensifying as enterprises boost server density using blade and other compact servers," said Noam Lotan, president and CEO of MRV Communications. "Meanwhile, our communications test lab customers increasingly need server access as they test content- and 'cloud-' related applications that integrate network equipment with servers. The MK-616 and MK-648 meet the needs of both applications."
Multiple MAX-KVM switches can be clustered to achieve a unified environment for controlling large numbers of devices. Clustering MRV's KVM switches requires no additional hardware or software components and gives lab managers control of their server farms from anywhere in the world. Additionally, the MK series improves scalability and modularity in multi-server environments, simplifies – operation, administration, maintenance and satisfies growing computing needs.
The 16-port MK-616 switch is tailored to the high user-to-device density needs of test lab customers with its intensive server control, provision of superior quality video performance to remote IP and local users and intuitive clustering mode. It offers engineers access to servers without physically entering the datacenter and offers lab administrators the ability to easily manage and cluster servers without the need for additional hardware or software modules while combining a unique embedded firewall, security capabilities and secured shell CLI.
Pricing and Availability
Both the MK-616 and MK-648 are generally available from MRV and its worldwide network of partners. The MK-616 has a list price of $9,500, and the MK-648 price is $12,500. Price includes all software components and unlimited number of users.
About MRV Communications, Inc.
MRV Communications, Inc. ("MRV") is a leading provider of network equipment and services, and optical components. MRV's networking business provides equipment used by commercial customers, governments and telecommunications service providers, and includes switches, routers, physical layer products and out-of-band management products as well as specialized networking products for aerospace, defense and other applications including voice and cellular communication. MRV's optical components business provides optical communications components for metropolitan, access and Fiber-to-the-Premises applications, through its wholly owned subsidiary SourcePhotonics, Inc. MRV markets and sells its products worldwide through a variety of channels, including a dedicated direct sales force, manufacturers' representatives, value-added-resellers, distributors and systems integrators. MRV also has operations in Europe that provide network system design, integration and distribution services that include products manufactured by third-party vendors, as well as internally developed and manufactured products. Publicly traded since 1992, MRV is listed on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol MRVC. For more information about MRV and its products, please call (818) 773-0900 or visit our websites at [ www.mrv.com ] and [ www.sourcephotonics.com ].
