Cost-effective flat panel console kits offer a convenient way to manage space-constrained racks

These densely packed 1U solutions let you easily set up and control rack-mounted IBM® System x® servers, IBM BladeCenter® servers or IBM PureFlex™ systems. They offer additional space savings by allowing the mounting of the KVM switch in the 0U space behind the console. These kits include an 18.5-inch LCD display and accept an UltraNav keyboard available in 29 languages. The Enhanced model includes as standard a multi-burner drive and dual USB ports for additional conveniences. The Enhanced model also features an optional Smart Card reader/Common Access Card (CAC) reader.

The Enhanced 18.5-inch Console Kit, when coupled with theIBM GCM or LCM KVM switch and VCO cable, creates a virtualmedia solution that allows for the out-of-band transfer of data to deployor patch multiple servers from one local console through the integrateddual USB pass thru, integrated optical drive and/or optional CACreader.