Too many computers and not enough desk space? You don’t need any magic to control multiple computers with one keyboard and mouse. You just need a nifty little hardware device known as a KVM switch…

What’s that? Another acronym?

Fear not… this one is easy to remember: KVM = keyboard, video, mouse.

KVM switches are among the handiest of black boxes. You simply (or perhaps figuratively) plug your computers into one end (via special cables) and your input devices and monitor into the other. The KVM switch will then allow the device controls to be flipped between computers depending on the switch settings. An inexpensive (

How big is big in dollars?

Raritan’s beefy Dominion DKX432 provides 32 server ports, access for 4 remote users, and 1 local port for use at the rack at a list price of $7,795.

But Dude, you ask, why would you want to control 64 computers with one keyboard, mouse, and monitor?

That’s easy, Donny. KVM switches are often used with rack mounted servers, so that one keyboard, mouse, and monitor can handle the chores for an entire rack.

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