The Smart 116 IP gives a system administrator secure, BIOS level access and control to a rack of up to 16 servers, either remotely or locally. The rack-mountable, 1U-sized switch features innovative ROC (RICC on Cable) dongle technology that directly connects the Smart 116 IP to each server in the rack, eliminating cable clutter and providing 30m/100ft of range between the server and switch.For bigger applications such as globally distributed servers or data centers, Smart 116 IP can be managed seamlessly under Minicom's KVM.net centralized management system. This makes it the ideal solution for forward-looking corporations requiring a versatile, high-performance KVM switch today, and centralized management tomorrow.The industry's most secure encryption, using 128-bit SSL protocol, guards your corporate data through every kind of remote access, to efficiently prevent hacking and security breaches.As an out-of-band solution, the Smart 116 IP lets you connect directly to servers at the BIOS-level and gives access and control over mixed platforms, including PS/2 and USB devices.