Abstract
VDCs KVM Switch and Serial Console Switch Solutions: Global Market Demand Analysis is our third
publication on the global Keyboard, Video, and Mouse Switch market and our first on the global
Serial Console Server market. Each volume segments and forecasts the market by ports, region, and
customers. It also includes market share and qualitative analysis that discusses and evaluates the
industry in addition to the quantitative information.
Report Highlights
- Embedded remote management technologies are creeping into both the KVM and Serial Console Server
markets and will likely disrupt sales.
- IP-Based KVM Switches will drive industry growth as more branch sites adopt the solutions for
remote server management.
- Serial Console Servers can significantly reduce enterprise costs. Effective management of IT
peripherals using the devices can substantially reduce network downtime.
Table of Contents
I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
III PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND TRENDS
- SERVER ARCHITECTURES: Rack Optimized, Blade
- PRODUCT/TECHNICAL FEATURES
- Platform Support
- Security
- Open Source
- KVM ACCESSORIES
- COMMERCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
- Pricing
- Cost Savings
- COMPETING TECHNOLOGIES
- Console Servers
- Remote Management Software (Volume I only)
- Terminal Servers (Volume II only)
- Embedded Solutions
- Baseboard Management Controller Architectures
- Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)
- Systems Management Architecture for Server Hardware (SMASH)
- Baseboard Management Controller Inhibitors
IV MARKET ANALYSIS
- MARKET OVERVIEW
- Industry Structure and Value Chain
- GROWTH DRIVERS AND INHIBITORS
- MARKET SEGMENTATIONS AND FORECASTS
- Product Types
- Regions
- Sales Channels
V END-USER ANALYSIS
- ADOPTION
- APPLICATION ENVIRONMENTS
- FEATURE SUPPORT
- OTHER REMOTE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
- PORT AND DEVICE SUPPORT
- COST
- PURCHASE DECISIONS
- KVM OVER IP (VOLUME I ONLY)
VI COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS AND POSITION
- GLOBAL
- AMERICAS
- EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA (EMEA)
- ASIA -PACIFIC (APAC)
- VENDOR PROFILES
VII KEY SUCCESS REQUIREMENTS
APPENDIX: VENDOR LIST
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