When you are outfitting your control room for military, defense, government, and other official locations, you need to protect sensitive data with the best performance and rock-solid security. You might want to consider these top Black Box product solutions. For more than 45 years, Black Box has delivered superior KVM, AV, and IoT solutions to a multitude of government clients. Read on for more about this season’s top recommended products.
Picture an operator working in a military control room. In the operator’s custom workspace, 16 windows are spread across up to four 4K monitors for the local user workstation or video wall. Thanks to DESKVUE, the operator has everything needed to act fast in critical situations. New this season is the DESKVUE PE Receiver (EMD5004PE-R), which provides 4K60Hz resolution high-precision performance designed for operators who actively work on multiple concurrent sources and need smooth mouse operation across all four 4K screens. DESKVUE’s AV WALL feature adds 2x2 or 4x1 video wall layout options.
A system administrator is happy with the workflow as well. Because of Boxilla® KVM Manager (BXAMGR), the SA’s job is made easier by managing the entire Emerald network from the workspace. The operator can control user access to thousands of endpoints, monitor device status, and address potential problems before they happen, including failover and backup regimens. Plus, the operator can ensure security and enforce policies with authentication and access control to the Active Directory for user profile management or operate it in a standalone authentication scheme with username/password access. A security interface dashboard supports reporting and real-time alerts.
Imagine that you are tasked with separating secure and non-secure networks. Protect sensitive data where it matters most – at the user desktop. This Secure KVM NIAP PP 4.0 Switch features mechanical, electrical, and optical signal isolation to prevent hacking and data leakage in environments where security is critical. Use the switch to control KVM (Keyboard, Video, and Mouse) operation on up to four computers with two HDMI/DisplayPort displays. KVS4-2004HVX is popular due to its FlexPort, meaning DP/HDMI in can go to DP/HDMI out with conversions happening internally to the switch. The switch also supports CAC readers, allowing for convenient switching among secure PCs and servers.
Sometimes networking equipment needs to be installed in locations that have no access to a power outlet. So, you ask, where do I plug in a power supply? With this media converter, you can connect Gigabit-speed fiber optic to a 10-/100-/1000-Mbps copper UTP segment while also powering 802.3at devices at the end of the CAT5 run. Compliant to EN62368, this media converter is ideal for locating equipment where electrical access is inconvenient or just too expensive to locate. Install PoE-compatible security cameras and wireless access points in areas without any nearby power outlets while reducing your overall power consumption. Plus, the converter has extensive power management features, including overcurrent protection, undercurrent detection, minimum load sensing, and PSE MDI power enable/disable.
In the non-IP world, you need a direct-connect network solution that is flexible and secure. This chassis-based, modular crosspoint KVM switching system enables users to quickly switch and extend HD video, audio, and serial data over extremely long distances. Use it in any application where multiple users have to interface with multiple CPUs and other high-end AV equipment supporting high-quality video. It's especially ideal for enterprise networks and mission-critical control/command rooms where minimal latency is a must. In addition to routing full KVM, the DKM can also work as a video matrix switch to allow for direct feeds from input sources to display, recording, or post-production systems. Connectivity options include fiber and copper, and matrix frame sizes can range from 8 ports to 576 ports.
Digital signage is only as useful as the content on the screen. And only Black Box iCompel® Content Commander (iCC) appliance empowers everyone in your organization to create, distribute and manage the content that helps meet business goals. The iCC balances ease of use for novices with access to more powerful features for experts. With this comprehensive platform, users can achieve government organizational goals — increased revenue, industry compliance, increased efficiencies, awareness, cost reduction, customer satisfaction; or any combination.
Along with the ICC, the iCompel 4K Media Player delivers high-end digital signage content, including 4K video walls, and works over wired or Wi-Fi® networks.
Interested in any of these product solutions? Our solutions experts would be happy to speak with you about how you can implement them in your government setting. Contact us for more information.
You can also check out some use cases from satisfied government customers:
Use Case: Government Organization Improves Reaction Time in Command and Negotiation Room
Use Case: Large Government Organization Replaces EAL Switches with NIAP 4.0 Switches
