The Avocent Desktop Over IP Solution consists of a network of nodes (Desktop Access network DAN) connected to a standard TCP/IP network that gives access from computing sources one side of the network to users on the other side of the network with administration functions to allow AAA functions (Authentication, Accounting, and Auditing) for the desktop administrator. The Avocent Desktop Over IP operates over TCP/IP using 100Mbps or 1Gbps hardware and provides secure communication on that network using SSL and AES encryption.
Using the Avocent Desktop Over IP solution the user is provided with remote access to their computers with support for full DVI video in analog or digital format, full USB 2.0 and CD quality audio, thereby guaranteeing a user experience that is identical to a locally connected computer.
Avocent Desktop over IP: Quick facts |
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- Gives all the benefits of Thin Client
- Rich computer experience for ALL user types
- Zero client at the desk
- Uses only TCP/IP
- Hardware ONLY solution at the computer
- Useable on all computer types regardless of OS or hardware type
- Administration interface for easy maintenance
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User Nodes
The user nodes allow the user to access their computer that is located somewhere remotely on the network. It is available in either a desktop client format or an internal card format for inclusion inside a display device.
Desktop Node
The Desktop Node is designed to be located on a user’s desk and allows them to connect a full set of peripherals to the standard TCP/IP network and gain access to the Desktop Access Network (DAN). The Desktop Node is designed to mount on the desk, under the desk or on the rear of a flat panel monitor.
Using a Desktop Node the user can gain access to all the peripherals of the remote computing devices including keyboard, mouse, DVI or VGA video, CD quality audio and all USB 2.0 peripherals.
Display Node
The display node is designed to be incorporated inside a monitor or display device and allows that display device to connect to the standard TCP/IP network and gain access to the Desktop Access Network (DAN). Using a Display Node the user can gain access to
the video of the remote computer and if required can access the
remaining peripherals of the computer including keyboard, mouse,
CD quality audio and all USB 2.0 peripherals.
Computer Node
The Computer Node is designed to connect to the external connectors of a computer and to allow those connectors to be accessed over the standard TCP/IP network by users with access to the Desktop Access Network (DAN).The Computer Node supports
connections to the computer including USB keyboard and mouse,
DVI or VGA video, speaker and microphone audio and USB 2.0 peripherals.
Motherboard Node
The Motherboard Node is designed to connect to an internal connector on the motherboard of a computer or client blade and to allow the signals on that connector to be accessed over the standard TCP/IP network by users with access to the Desktop Access Network (DAN).
The Motherboard Node supports connections to the computer including USB
keyboard and mouse, DVI or VGA video, speaker and microphone audio,
PCIe and USB 2.0 peripherals.
Administration Nodes
The Admin Application Node is designed to run as an application on a server to be accessed over the standard TCP/IP network by any authorized administrator with a web browser. The Admin Application Node allows the administrator to set up access rights for individuals to computers and review all activity on the Avocent system using powerful logging tools.
The Admin Application Node also provides full authentication of
all system users using standard username and password, before
giving that user access to their allocated computer.
This authentication can be managed internally by the Admin
Application Node, or externally using LDAP services.
The Admin Appliance Node is designed as a rack mount appliance to be accessed over the standard TCP/IP network by any authorized administrator with a web browser. The Admin Appliance Node allows the administrator to set up access rights for individuals to computers and review all activity on the Avocent system using powerful logging tools.
The Admin Appliance Node also provides full authentication of all
system users using standard username and password, before giving
that user access to their allocated computer. This authentication can
be managed internally by the Admin Application Node, or externally
using LDAP services.