KLEv3 / KMini
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Remote Management Software |
BIOS level setting |
No BIOS level setting |
Preboot stage intervention |
No preboot stage intervention |
Forced remote power ON / OFF * |
Only Ctrl-Alt-Del (soft reset) |
No extra software or hardware needed |
Need to install software on every machine |
Zero interference to server operation |
Software will interfere with server operation |
Zero consumption of CPU power and memory |
Heavy consumption of CPU power and memory |
Able to monitor the server status at all time |
Monitor only when the software is running |
Cost-effective for server farm management |
Expensive license fee for managing bunch of servers |
Effective to troubleshoot in all server states |
Effective only when server is responsive |
Centralized control over global servers |
Peer-to-peer control only |
Easy usage with total transparency |
Limited transparency of operation |
Compatible with all conventional KVM Switch |
Not compatible to work with conventional KVM |
Leverage all functions of KVM Switch hotkeys |
Not compatible to work with conventional KVM |
Thin-client viewer for remote access |
Extremely "Fat-client" for remote access |
Viewer easily downloadable from internal website |
Install your "fat" software on the remote machine |
Convenience to set up a client environment |
Takes a lot troubles to build up client environment |
High security |
Medium security |
High management of users |
Low management of users |
Possible backup connection |
No backup connection |