Paragon II

Paragon® II is an enterprise-class Cat5 analog KVM solution that provides up to 64-users with secure, real-time access and control of thousands of servers and serial devices. Now enhanced with secure Smart Card technology, Paragon II's superior KVM switch technology supports the highest video resolution in the industry. It combines non-blocked access with the industry's highest port density, optional integrated KVM-over-IP and rich management capabilities. It also provides great flexibility and manageability through access to leading platforms, including IBM BladeCenter.

An ideal solution for many applications

• Enterprise Data Centers
  • Features the industry’s best video quality with resolutions as high as 1920 X 1440 at distances of up to 1,000 feet
  • Offers both manual and automatic skew compensation
  • Provides an intuitive on-screen user interface for PS/2, USB and Sun™ servers, as well as IBM BladeCenter®
  • Integrates with remote power strips to power on/off/recycle attached servers and devices
  • Allows optional remote access using IP-enabled User Stations or the Dominion KX II KVM-over-IP switch Can be part of a solution centrally managed by CommandCenter® Secure Gateway
• Secure Government Data Centers – HSPD-12 Compliant with Smart Card/CAC/PIV authentication
  • Supports multifactor authentication access with smart card technology
  • Supports CAC and PIV cards, and is FIPS 201 approved. Learn more…
  • Eliminates unwarranted sniffing of the card’s data via the network because Paragon II operates out of band
• Broadcast, Production and Post-Production Facilities
  • Receives audio and digital video from a large array of broadcast and media production systems
  • Allows multiple designers and editors to simultaneously access the same devices for easy collaboration
  • Supports Deko® Fast Action Keyboard (FAK), and Kensington Expert Mouse and Turbo Mouse Trackball products
  • Enables up to four user stations to simultaneously receive the video output of a server that has multiple video ports
  • Provides easy transfer of video to any user station within a Paragon II system via video redirect

Paragon II Architecture

Paragon II offers great configuration flexibility and manageability through access to leading servers, including IBM BladeCenter®, power strips and other IT devices. Also, optional KVM-over-IP access is available for easy remote access.

Paragon II Solution Components

• Switching Units
  • Main Switching Unit (M model): A secure, intelligent non-blocked control unit that connects users to servers. Its stackable architecture provides the industry’s highest port density, making it ideal for large data centers with densely packed racks
  • Stacking Unit (S model): A cost-effective, space-saving expansion unit that brings each switch up to 128 non-blocked server ports with less cable than cascading. Stacking units reduce the clutter of multiple cables between tiers, as well as save rack space and HVAC costs
• User Stations
  • Enhanced User Station (P2-EUST, P2-EUST-GOV): Provides an intuitive on-screen user interface for PS/2, USB and Sun servers. P2-EUST features the best video quality and highest video resolution up to 1920x1440 at distances of up to 1000 feet. Offers both manual and automatic skew compensation. The Video Redirect feature allows administrators to transfer a server’s video signal from one user station to another
  • Enhanced User Station with Smart Card Technology (P2-EUST/C and P2-EUST/C-GOV):Provides all of the features of the P2-EUST with a built in smart card reader for enhanced security
  • User station with Integrated IP access (P2-USTIP1 & P2-USTIP2): Includes KVM over IP capability for anytime, anywhere access and control of servers along with a slim design and GUI for point-and-click remote access Provides power on/off/recycle capabilities for remote power strips. Supports 128-bit SSL encryption and local authentication through the Paragon II
• Computer Interface Modules
  • Computer Interface Modules (P2CIM): Provides "keep-alive" keyboard/mouse emulation, and both manual and automatic skew compensation at the server. Just plug the CIM into the server's keyboard, monitor and mouse ports and connect it to Paragon II with a single Cat5 cable
  • Computer Interface Modules with Smart Card Technology (P2CIM): Provides all of the features of the P2CIMs with Smart Card technology for enhanced security
• Daisy Chain Capabilities (P2ZCIM): Easily connects up to 42 mixed platform PS/2®, Sun®, and USB® interfaces on a single Cat5 cable chain, using only one channel port on your Paragon II unit. Enables extended distances of up to 1,000 feet from the main switching unit to the last P2ZCIM on the chain. More details
• User Expansion (P2-HUBPAC): Connects up to four Paragon II KVM switches, giving up to 64 users non-blocked access to target devices. Field upgradeable
• Paragon Manager Software: Provides a single, consolidated view of all connected devices, performs system-wide firmware upgrades and logs & audits system events