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Extend your desktop any distance from the computer over a standard TCP/
IP network using HMX extender system access over IP solutions

Access over IP solutions are designed for desktop administrators who need to physically 

separate the computer from the user in the work environment. Physical separation of computer 

and user can be critical where security and/or environmental issues are major concerns. The 

Avocent HMX extender system access over IP solution provides the ideal solution for these 

environments. The HMX system can be easily deployed over a local area network (LAN) 

and supports a comprehensive range of peripherals, including DVI-I video, CD audio, USB 

mass storage, keyboard, mouse and most other USB devices. The HMX Manager provides 

administration and connection management control from a central location, enabling the desktop 

administrator to effectively and effi ciently manage the desktop computing resource without 

compromising the user experience.

Enhanced Security 

In many modern organizations, the competitive advantage, revenue and profi tability of the 

organization is becoming increasingly dependent  on the effi cient use of computing resources 

and technology. In fact, more often than not, the revenue of a company may be directly 

dependent on or produced by the computing resources of the company. Protecting the data and 

intellectual property of the company is crucial to its long-term success. Most companies provide 

layers of logical security to protect the company against external attack, but security breaches 

can happen from within the company. The HMX extender system solution physically separates 

the computer from the user and enhances security by adding a physical layer to the security 

system.

The Avocent HMX appliances also ease the deployment and management of these technologies. 

With easy-to-use IPMI provisioning capabilities and an auto-discovery mechanism for server 

management technologies within the network, the Avocent HMX appliances are ideal for 

enterprise data centers as well as for high-performance computing (HPC) and other clustering 

environments.

Award-Winning Solution 

The Avocent HMX extender system, Digital KVM over LAN was a recipient of the STAR award 

for being one of the most innovative technologies at the 2009 NAB Show. TV Technology 

also recognized the HMX Digital KVM over LAN extender system as a signifi cant technical 

breakthrough by awarding it the Mario Award.

Key Technical Features

 

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Rich User Experience: 

The user gets 

a rich computer experience, even 
though the computer is located 
remotely, including:

• Dual Digital DVI Video up to 

1920x1200

• USB media and most other USB 

devices

• CD audio

• Increased support video resolution: 

1680x1050 @ 60Hz

• USB keyboard/mouse as well as 

vUSB

• Interoperability between the HMX 

extender system single- and dual-
video, high-resolution products

 

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Central Management: 

Manage 

the entire HMX extender solution 
from one central console, including 
one database to manage user 
authentication and access. The HMX 
Manager includes features such as:

• Flexible Access Modes

• Logging and Reporting

• Desktop Pooling

 

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Ethernet Operation: 

Allows the 

computer and user to be located 
anywhere on the 100 or 1000Mbps 
network with full routing of data 

across routers, switches and subnets

 

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Full Hardware Solution: 

No software 

or drivers required; provides 
access to all computer peripheral 
ports regardless of the state of the 
operating system (OS) or BIOS

 

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Upgradeable: 

The HMX system has 

an embedded Linux® OS and is fully 
upgradeable to allow for future 
feature enhancements

HMX Extender System   

Remote Access to Computer Resources over IP Network