ATEN KX9980R - KVM / video / audio switch - 2 x KVM / video / audio - 1 local user - 2 IP users - rack-mountable

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The ATEN KX9980R is the sort of KVM you buy when you’ve got a real need to run *multiple* remote users into a pair of source computers and you want something rack-friendly that “just keeps working”. The biggest practical win here is the mix of local control plus IP users, which is ideal for shared lab environments, small control rooms, or IT teams that need more than one person to access the same servers/desktops without everyone crowding around one workstation. For £2,439.79 ex-VAT, it’s not cheap—but ATEN gear tends to hold up better than the bargain-bin alternatives when you’re relying on it day in, day out.

That said, I’d be cautious if you’re only trying to solve a simple “one person to two computers” problem—there are cheaper KVMs that won’t force you into this higher-tier feature set. Also, make sure you actually need IP users (and that your network setup supports it cleanly); otherwise you’re paying for remote access you may never use. If your use case matches—two machines, shared access via local + IP, rack deployment—then this is a sensible, professional choice. If not, it’s likely overpriced for what you’ll get.