Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA

19specifications compared
9differ
10identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black has 48.2 mm more width than the Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA (480 mm vs 431.8 mm). The ATEN KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black has 467 mm more depth than the Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA (701.2 mm vs 234.2 mm). The ATEN KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black has 0.8 mm more height than the Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA (44 mm vs 43.2 mm). Only the ATEN KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black has built-in display. Keyboard port type: USB, PS/2 on the ATEN KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black, USB on the Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA.

Keyboard port type
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:USB
Mouse port type
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:USB
HD type
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:WUXGA
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:Full HD
Maximum resolution
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1920 x 1200 pixels
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:1920 x 1080 pixels
Built-in display
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:No
Width
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:480 mm
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:431.8 mm
Depth
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:701.2 mm
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:234.2 mm
Height
- KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black:44 mm
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:43.2 mm

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Comparison of KL1516AMES, MPU2-2016DAC-400
48 specifications	A ATEN KL1516AMES KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model KL1516AMES View product	B Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA Model MPU2-2016DAC-400 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlled	16	16
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Video port type	VGA	VGA
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Console portsKnown for one	PS/2, USB A, VGA (D-Sub)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector type	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	WUXGA	Full HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan intervalKnown for one	255 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Rack capacity	1U	1U
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Metal	Metal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Spanish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 m
Display1 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	43.2 cm (17")	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	480 mm	431.8 mm
DepthDiffers	701.2 mm	234.2 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	43.2 mm
WeightDiffers	15.4 kg	3.18 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	530 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	206 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Taiwan

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