Avocent SwitchView SC200 Series User manual

Secure KVM Solutions
For Your Multi-Classification Applications

Understanding the requirements of a multi-classification
environment is essential in providing the right solution.
Avocent KVM secure switching solutions are custom
designed to support multi-classification secure
applications. Your data will not be compromised.
You can safely switch between as many as eight computers
operating at different classification levels, all from one
keyboard, monitor and mouse. The Avocent SwitchView®
SC KVM switches have been approved under National
Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Common
Criteria to EAL 4+.
Secure KVM Switching Solutions for Your Multi-Classification Applications

Secure Desktop Switching Applications
SwitchView SC switches
Requirement: A government analyst with multiple workstations needs to consolidate the workstations with a keyboard, mouse
and up to two monitors. Each workstation has a different security classification and matching network connection (unclassified,
secret, etc.).
Avocent Solution: The NIAP certified SwitchView SC switch technology makes it impossible to transfer data between the
connected computers. Separate I/O processors control KVM switching and access to computers – an important factor for a user
who may access secure and non-secure networks from one point of contact.
In this application diagram, the SwitchView SC
1x8 switch is connected to unsecure and secure
workstations. To achieve the highest level of secure
configuration, only workstations with the same
security classification should be connected to
each of the SwitchView SC 1x8 switch port’s four
secure channels. The SwitchView SC 1x4 KVM
switch has two secure channels. Both switches
support PS/2 peripherals and VGA video.
U.S. Navy Photo

The SwitchView SC4 UAD KVM switch
Requirement: A government analyst needs secure support for multiple workstations that support USB-only applications, DVI-I
video, speakers and a microphone.
Avocent Solution: The SwitchView SC4 UAD KVM switch includes four fully secure channels isolated to 60dB. The switch
supports USB peripherals (keyboard and mouse only), audio peripherals and DVI-I video for resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz.
Security User
SwitchView
SC4 UAD Switch
USB & DVI-I
TCP/IP
or
TCP/IP
or
TCP/IP
or
TCP/IP
or
Unsecure and
Secure Networks
The SwitchView SC4 UAD switch supports DVI-I video interfaces for
analog or digital applications, USB keyboard and mouse peripherals,
and audio peripherals as shown in this application diagram.
Secure Desktop Switching for USB Applications

The SwitchView SC8 DVI KVM Switch
Requirement: A government analyst with
multiple high resolution dual DVI video workstations
needs to consolidate the workstations with a
keyboard, mouse and two monitors.
Avocent Solution: The NIAP certified
SwitchView SC8 DVI KVM switch includes eight
fully secure channels isolated to 60dB. Each
channel supports dual-head, dual-link DVI-I video
connections and provides the highest video
resolution available in a secure KVM switch:
2560x1600 @ 60Hz.
TCP/IP
or
TCP/IP
or
This diagram reflects how the SwitchView SC8 DVI switch supports
dual-head digital and analog video applications. The DVI video lets
you view multiple applications with crisp, clear resolution.
Secure Desktop Switching for High Resolution Applications
Secure Desktop Switching for DoDIIS Trusted Workstation Applications
The SwitchView SC4 UAD KVM Switch
Requirement: A government analyst needs to
consolidate a DoDIIS Trusted Workstation (DTW)
and a separate unsecure workstation with one
keyboard, mouse and monitor. The DTW consists
of a Sun® Microsystems Trusted SolarisTM Server
running the Sun RayTM Session Server software
and delivers the user applications to the desktop
through a Sun Ray Ultra-Thin Client. The DTW gives
the analyst access to multiple secure networks
(data, home directories, applications) of varying
classifications from a single desktop and is a client/
server-based architecture.
Avocent Solution: The SwitchView SC4 UAD
KVM switch includes four fully secure channels
isolated to 60dB. Each channel supports USB
peripherals (keyboard and mouse only), DVI-I
video for resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz and
audio peripherals.
In this diagram, the SwitchView SC4 UAD switch supports
the DoDIIS Trusted Workstation and the secondary unsecure
workstation with a DVI-I interface, USB keyboard and mouse, and
audio peripherals.

Secure Matrix Switching Applications
Secure Back-Racking Applications
The SwitchView SC Switch and
LongView Extender
Requirement: A government agency requires an
extra layer of security by removing the user’s physical
access to the workstations.
Avocent Solution: The SwitchView SC
switches combined with Avocent LongView®
Extenders allow a user to sit at their desktop and
access back-racked computers.
The SwitchView SC Switch and AMX
Matrix Switch
Requirement: A government analyst requires
access to multiple targets within the same
classification network and access to multiple
target devices that are connected to different
classification networks. This application also allows
target devices to be located in a secure data
center or multiple data centers where the various
classification networks can be kept separate.
Avocent Solution: The SwitchView SC
switching system combined with the Avocent
AMX® matrix switch provides you with secure
access to three separate networks of varying
classification levels. Each network user will have
three AMX user stations at the desktop connected
with a SwitchView SC switch to ensure data
integrity between the networks.

SwitchView SC 1x4 and 1x8 KVM Switches
1 user, 4 or 8-port KVM switch
Supports PS/2 peripherals
VGA video
2 secure channels
Part Numbers 10040-SC, 10080SC-AM
SwitchView SC4 DVI and SC8 DVI KVM Switches
1 user, 4 or 8-port KVM switch
Supports PS/2 peripherals
SC4 DVI: Single link DVI-I video (DVI or VGA with resolution up to
1920x1200 @ 60Hz)
SC8 DVI: Dual head, dual link DVI-I video (DVI or VGA with resolution up to
2560x1600 @ 60Hz)
4 or 8 secure channels, each isolated to 60 dB separation
Part Numbers SC4PDV, SC8PDV
SwitchView SC4 UAD KVM Switch
1 user, 4-port KVM switch
Supports USB peripherals
DVI-I video (DVI or VGA with resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz)
Audio support
4 secure channels, each isolated to 60 dB separation
Part Numbers SC4UAD
SwitchView SC100 and SC200 Series KVM Switches
1 user, 2, 4 or 8-port KVM switch
Supports USB and/or PS/2 peripherals
VGA video (resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 85Hz)
Advanced software and hardware security
USB Common Access Card (CAC) reader support (SC200 series only)
2, 4 or 8 secure channels
Part Numbers SC120, SC140, SC180
SwitchView SC400 and SC500 Series KVM Switches
1 user, 2 or 4-port KVM switch
Supports USB peripherals
SC400 series: Dual link DVI-I video (DVI or VGA with resolution up to 2560x1600
@ 60Hz)
SC500 series: Dual head, dual link DVI-I video (DVI or VGA with resolution up to
2560x1600 @ 60 Hz)
Audio support
Advanced software and hardware security
USB Common Access Card (CAC) reader support
2 or 4 secure channels
Part Numbers SC420, SC440, SC540
Cables sold separately.
Avocent Desktop KVM Switching Solutions Designed for Secure Environments

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