KLEv3 / KMini
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