KVM switch LastModified: Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Short for keyboard, video, mouse switch, a hardware device that enables a single keyboard, video monitor and mouse to control more than one computer one at a time. KVM switches are popular among users who have upgraded their home PC systems and want to still use their old computers but do not want to invest in a second keyboard, monitor and mouse. KVM switches are also used by business to save money when one person uses more than one computer and in server farms where it is only necessary to periodically access each separate server in the farm one at a time.
The Basics of KVM This ServerWatch article examines why KVM switches are important tools for businesses.	related categories: Hardware Peripheral Devices related terms: keyboard monitor mouse peripheral peripheral device server farm KVM Switches KVM switch Products Shop by Top Models: Belkin (F1DG102U) 2-port KVM Switch 26 store offers from $30 - $70 IOGear (GCS632U) 2-port KVM Switch 23 store offers from $28 - $53 Linksys ProConnect® KVM2KIT 2-port KVM Switch 19 store offers from $33 - $55 IOGear 2-PORT USB KVM Switch (GCS22U) 20 store offers from $17 - $38 IOGear MiniView GCS62 2-port KVM Switch 17 store offers from $13 - $40