Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CN8600-AT-U KVM switch Black vs Vertiv Avocent AV3108-XXX KVM switch Rack mounting Black

16specifications compared
12differ
4identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN CN8600-AT-U KVM switch Black has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Vertiv Avocent AV3108-XXX KVM switch Rack mounting Black (2 vs 1). The ATEN CN8600-AT-U KVM switch Black has 320 x 1200 pixels more maximum resolution than the Vertiv Avocent AV3108-XXX KVM switch Rack mounting Black (1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1600 x 1200 pixels). The Vertiv Avocent AV3108-XXX KVM switch Rack mounting Black has 12.44 W more power consumption (typical) than the ATEN CN8600-AT-U KVM switch Black (18 W vs 5.56 W). Keyboard port type: USB on the ATEN CN8600-AT-U KVM switch Black, USB, PS/2 on the Vertiv Avocent AV3108-XXX KVM switch Rack mounting Black. Mouse port type: USB on the ATEN CN8600-AT-U KVM switch Black, USB, PS/2 on the Vertiv Avocent AV3108-XXX KVM switch Rack mounting Black.

Keyboard port type
- CN8600-AT-U KVM switch Black:USB
- Avocent AV3108-XXX KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
Mouse port type
- CN8600-AT-U KVM switch Black:USB
- Avocent AV3108-XXX KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
Video port type
- CN8600-AT-U KVM switch Black:DVI-D
- Avocent AV3108-XXX KVM switch Rack mounting Black:VGA
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- CN8600-AT-U KVM switch Black:2
- Avocent AV3108-XXX KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1
Maximum resolution
- CN8600-AT-U KVM switch Black:1920 x 1200 pixels
- Avocent AV3108-XXX KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1600 x 1200 pixels
Input voltage
- CN8600-AT-U KVM switch Black:5.3 V
- Avocent AV3108-XXX KVM switch Rack mounting Black:100-240 V
Power consumption (typical)
- CN8600-AT-U KVM switch Black:5.56 W
- Avocent AV3108-XXX KVM switch Rack mounting Black:18 W
Storage temperature (T-T)
- CN8600-AT-U KVM switch Black:-20 - 60 °C
- Avocent AV3108-XXX KVM switch Rack mounting Black:-20 - 70 °C

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Comparison of CN8600-AT-U, AV3108-XXX
50 specifications	A ATEN CN8600-AT-U KVM switch Black Model CN8600-AT-U View product	B Vertiv Avocent AV3108-XXX KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model AV3108-XXX View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB	USB, PS/2
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB	USB, PS/2
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-D	VGA
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portsKnown for one	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, USB A	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A, USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port typeKnown for one	RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3DES, 128-bit SSL, AES, DES
Performance1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	WUXGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 1200 pixels
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, FCC Class A, cUL, ICES Class A, CE, EAC, VCCI Class A, KCC Class A, C-Tick, BSMI
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Input voltageDiffers	5.3 V	100-240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	5.56 W	18 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	260 mm	432 mm
DepthDiffers	76.4 mm	165 mm
HeightDiffers	52 mm	43.7 mm
WeightDiffers	880 g	1.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	KVM, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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