Dominion KX III vs. Dominion LX II: Which is best for you?
Posted on December 23, 2022 by KVMGalore | 0 comments
Full-Featured Dominion KX III or Scaled-Down Dominion LX II – Which Raritan KVM over IP Switch Should You Choose?
Dominion KX III has been the reigning 300-pound gorilla in the KVM over IP switch arena for quite some time, with the current offering being the 3rd generation of this family of products.
Designated as Enterprise Class and designed to offer the utmost in performance, security and reliability, Dominion KX III is undoubtedly a leader in KVM over IP switches with BIOS-level, remote (and local) access and control of multiple servers and serial devices by multiple remote users.
With 11 available models supporting up to 64 connected computers and up to 8 concurrent remote users per KVM switch, Dominion KX III is further scalable through the integration of CommanCenter, to support thousands of servers controlled and accessed by hundreds of users anywhere, anytime.
Further enhancing Dominion KX III's remote-user experience are dedicated User Stations that replace the need of a computer for remote access, and support dual-video-head servers viewed in extended-desktop mode across two screens.
Dominion LX II, on the other hand, is scaled down in terms of features and capabilities, designed to offer 'basic' KVM over IP switching capabilities, with BIOS-level, remote access and control of up to 16 servers and serial devices by one or two remote users. Dominion LX II, thus, is a simpler and less expensive KVM over IP switch than Dominion KX III – it does not have all the Dominion KX III's hardware, software, features and interfaces (see table below).
Dominion KX III Advanced Features (that Dominion LX II does not have) |
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Integration |
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Hardware |
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Features |
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Security |
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The following table summarizes the differences between the Dominion LX II and the Dominion KX III families of KVM over IP switches.
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Feature |
Dominion LX II |
Dominion KX III |
Integration |
CommanCenter |
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P |
Remote power control |
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P |
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User Station |
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P |
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Hardware |
Power |
Single power |
Dual power w/ failover |
Ethernet connection |
Single LAN |
Dual LAN w/ failover |
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Connected computers |
8 or 16 |
8; 16; 32 or 64 |
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Integrated LCD console/switch |
P |
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Performance |
USB ports |
3 |
4 |
Virtual Media |
P |
P |
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Video resolution |
1080p |
1080p |
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Video performance |
15 fps |
30 fps |
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Digital CIMs |
P |
P |
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Digital audio |
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P |
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Remote users |
1 or 2 |
1; 2; 4 or 8 |
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Serial-device connection |
P |
P |
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Local video port |
VGA |
DVI-D |
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Java-free |
P |
P |
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Security |
Encryption |
AES / TLS |
AES / FIPS 140-2 |
Smart Card / CAC support |
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P |
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Active Directory/LDAP/RADIUS |
P |
P |
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