We are dedicated to providing the education and technical innovation necessary to extend the life of this technology.
We invite both users and Avocent resellers to join with us to extend the life of this proven technology.
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Redwood KVM Sales will design and ship a XP4000 system to a Chinese laboratory for a major communications manufacturer. The system features multimedia. Redwood has modified the XPAC cards to eliminate the need for expensive multimedia cables. This modification allows the combination of a standard XP cable and a low cost audio cable to replace the multimedia cable. A similar Redwood supplied system has been sucessfully operating in a California research laboratory for about two years.
The Premier KVM Matrix Switching Solution for Data Centers and Server Farms
XP4040 Chassis - "Team Captain"
SwitchView IP - "Newest Team Member"
NOTE: The Association currently recommends using the Adder Adderlink IP for IP connectivity.
16x384 Data Center featuring XP2216s and XP1104s
after March 31, 2005 has many companies wondering if they should also switch to the Avocent AMX system.
There is no need to make this switch as several Avocent resellers have very large inventories of XP4000 hardware.
We believe that the life of the XP systems can be extended until at least the year 2010.
We will provide technical support and product availability information to current and future system users.
Several Avocent resellers have been hoarding XP hardware for more than a year in anticipation of this announcement.
A very large and growing inventory is already in place to support current and future requirements
A major cable manufacturer has agreed to continue making cables for these systems.
This company has already manufactured approximately 200,000 cables for Cybex/Avocent KVM products.
Most of the experienced Avocent resellers appreciate the many advantages of Cybex XP technology.
Redwood KVM Sales (256-694-7586) will be happy to answer questions about using XP hardware.
Redwood can also recommend resellers in California, Kansas, Ohio, Massachusetts and Texas that can provide "local" service.
Question: Why do you think many companies will continue to expand their XP4000 Systems?
Answer: Currently XP Systems offer good value. Based on cost/port, XP is currently about 65% less expensive.
Also, XP Systems are more flexible than AMX and have a demonstrated reliability record.
Question: Why do you say that XP4000 Systems are more flexible than AMX systems?
Answer: The AMX system is a "one dimensional" concept based on a server farm mentality which assumes that all large systems have a group of servers in one location and a group of users in another location. Also, AMX does not support multimedia. XP Systems support more complex configurations (we call it "multi-dimensional") which allow users and servers to be distributed throughout the system. XP also supports the "one dimensional" configurations. In addition, XP supports small systems such as a simple system for a blind person who uses a XP4010 to provide multimedia (audio) and Braille pad support via the XP serial capability. XP Systems are also finding use in other diverse applications such as classrooms and for audio-visual staging and technical support for major conferences, trade shows and staging events.
