What is KVM Switch?
KVM stands for Keyboard, VGA monitor and Mouse. (K for Keyboard, V for VGA or Video, M for Mouse). These three computer peripherals are so called Console of a computer operating system. There are also other names of KVM Switch like CPU Switch, Console Switch and PC Switch. Depends on the design architecture, KVM Switch are different from the interfaces and cables, there are PS2 KVM Switch, Cat 5 KVM Switch, USB KVM Switch, KVM Switch Drawer and IP KVM Switch. Similar to the Data Switch for sharing peripheral (Ex: printer, monitor, etc.) which enable multiple personal computers to share one printer not at the same time. The KVM Switch allows multiple computers to share one set of Keyboard, VGA Monitor and Mouse.
