Introducing Emerald® KVM over IP by Black Box, a revolutionary solution that empowers businesses with unparalleled control and access to their critical IT infrastructure. With Emerald, operators can seamlessly manage and control multiple computers, servers, or virtual machines from any workstation, regardless of their physical location - even over the Internet. Designed to meet the demands of today's dynamic and interconnected business environments, Emerald offers secure, real-time access and control over a network. It eliminates the need for physical proximity to servers, enabling remote management and troubleshooting with ease. What sets Emerald apart is its advanced features and capabilities. It provides flawless video and audio transmission, ensuring a smooth and immersive user experience. With support for up to 4K UHD resolution, operators can view and control their servers with exceptional clarity and detail. The system's flexible configuration allows businesses to scale their operations effortlessly. Whether you have a small deployment or a large enterprise network, Emerald can be tailored to your specific needs. Its centralized management platform simplifies administration and provides comprehensive control over user access, ensuring maximum security and compliance. Emerald is a game-changer for businesses across industries. It streamlines IT operations, reduces downtime, and enhances productivity by enabling swift troubleshooting, efficient maintenance, and rapid response to critical issues. The ability to securely access and control servers from anywhere in the world translates into significant cost savings and increased operational efficiency. Experience the power and convenience of Emerald® KVM over IP by Black Box. Unleash the full potential of your IT infrastructure with this cutting-edge solution that revolutionizes the way you manage and control your critical systems. Stay connected, stay in control with Emerald KVM over IP.

1. Emerald KVM over IP

2. Emerald Product Categories
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KVM Matrix Switches and
System Management
KVM Multiviewers KVM Console Drawers
and Adapters
Desktop KVM Switches
KVM Extenders
Secure KVM

3. High-Performance KVM
• High-speed/performance/low
bandwidth
• Many users/end points
• Across floors, buildings, & cities
• Support for all your USB devices
• 24/7 operations
• Central management

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The Future of KVM Technology
NETWORKED
Flexible change of workflow
SOFTWARE BASED
Workflow automation
VIRTUALIZED WORKLOADS
Portability
Fault tolerance / Remote Access
MULTI-SITE

5. Emerald Unified KVM - Benefits
Future-Proof KVM – Universal Access System
• Access both Physical and Virtual machines
• Pixel-Perfect Video up to 4K
• Full interopearbility between HD and 4K video
• Highly scalable through IP networking

6. Emerald Unified KVM - Benefits
Built for 24/7 operation with no single point
of failure
• Redundant managers / redundant links
• Local database in Rx in case manager off-line
• Remote access to KVM system to allow operation
across IP network through software application
• No compromise in user experience
• Integration with standard IT Infrastructure

7. Emerald Unified KVM – Serial Award Winner

8. Emerald Deployment

9. • No single point of failure - all system configuration is stored on all Emerald units and
on the central KVM management unit (Boxilla)
• Boxilla KVM manager - automated alerts for system intrusion, user access
management
• Pooling - create groups of PCs serving a similar / same purpose; if a PC is down,
Emerald allows fast switch-over to PC from same pool
• Zoning - user rights based on “room classification”
• Create backup systems - create a backup connection to a remote control room over
LAN or WAN for fast switchover in case of an emergency
• Redundant network ports - if one network connection fails, Emerald automatically
switches to the redundant connection – appliances and manager
• Proven Secure Devices - validated by Defense and Healthcare customers
Emerald: Network Security & Fail-Safe Options

10. Emerald Family Members
Emerald SE
• Entry-level – single & dual video options
• Visually-lossless HD DVI or DisplayPort video
• Connect to transmitters or VMs
• Transparent USB 2.0 – up to ~25 Mbps transfer rate
• Pro-features can be added with license
• 1 x RJ-45 1GBASE-T network port
Emerald PE
• Pro-Edition – single & dual video options
• Pixel-perfect or visually-lossless HD DVI or DisplayPort video
• Connect to transmitters or VMs
• Transparent USB 2.0 – up to ~25 Mbps transfer rate
• Pro-features – Pixel-perfect video / Bonding / Pairing
• 1 x RJ-45 1GBASE-T & 1x SFP network ports

11. Emerald Family Members
Emerald ZeroU
• “Dongle” based transmitters for “zero” space in rack
• Power via USB connections (or external PSU)
• DVI and DisplayPort versions
• Audio – USB and analogue
• 1 x RJ-45 1GBASE-T network port
Emerald 4K
• DisplayPort 1.2 – supports up to 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz
resolutions
• Pixel-perfect and visually-lossless video
• Connect to transmitters or VMs
• Transparent USB 2.0 – up to ~40 Mbps transfer rate
• Pro-features included – Bonding / Pairing
• 2 x 10G SFP network ports

12. Emerald USB Extender
• USB 2.0 Switchable Extender – full 480 Mbps transfer rate
• USB 3.1 Switchable Extender – full 10G transfer rate (coming
soon)
• 4 x USB Type A on receiver
• 1 x RJ-45 1GBASE-T network port
Boxilla KVM Manager
• State-of-Art KVM/AV manager
• 1U Server
• 2x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports
Network Switches
• Enterprise 1G /10G and 100G switches (OEM partner of Dell)
• Entry-level 1G and 10G switches
Emerald Family Members

13. Emerald Remote Software App
The Emerald remote app is a Win10/11 App that will authenticate the user via Boxilla
and turns your laptop into a user station without hardware.
• Best video quality up to 1920x1200
• Single and dual-video connections
• Video and Audio
• Allows multiple simultaneous connections
• Runs on any Win 10/11 device
• Connect to VMs & Emerald Transmitters
• Private, Shared, and View operation modes
• Secure Lan/WAN connectivity

14. Emerald Remote Software App
• Dual-Head
• Single-Head

15. • Remote App to provide access
• Load-balancer to provide connection
to next available Server/Tx
• NATing Tx Connection IP address
• Potential for ~1,000 remote users to
be supported in this model
• Other customers use EMD-SE at
“home” and access over internet using
NAT/etc.
• ACR101A also being used for remote
access – VNC based
Remote Access – Scaled Up

16. Emerald GE VM Sharing Gateway
Allows up to eight users to collaborate on the same
Virtual Machine
• Virtual Machine Support - RDP / RemoteFX and
PCoIP / PCoIP ultra
• Interoperability - All Emerald devices transmitters
and receivers as well as Control Bridge
• Scalability - Supports 8 VMs (all with full-screen video
@60fps) and more for less intensive workloads.
Supports 8 “users” sharing an individual VM.
• Redundancy - Dual network support and redundant
power via Central Power Hub

17. Emerald VUE 4K Multiviewer
Freely arrange up to four system windows on two 4K monitors
• 4:2 KVM switch combined with multiview video processing
• 4x DisplayPort inputs, 2x Display Port outputs
• 4K60Hz, 8-bit, 4:4:4 video input and output, USB 2.0
• Multiple modes of operation
• Low latency image transmission
• De-embedding to 8-channel digital or
stereo analogue audio
• Redundant internal power supply unit

18. Boxilla KVM System Management
• Easy-to-use centralized admin and control
with simple configuration for large-scale
deployments
• Enterprise management with enhanced
authentication, access control, and
accounting for secure communications
• Advanced mode controls, including private,
shared, pre-emption, and auto log-in
• Integrated with Enterprise Systems such as
Active Directory

19. Emerald KVM over IP with Zones to enable user rights based room classification
IP Network
Zone 1 Zone 2
Zoning

20. Key Features Summary
Resilience
• Active & Standby Boxilla Managers
• Dual NIC support on Boxilla
• No single point of failure – operates even if KVM Manager is offline
Integration with IT Systems
• AD / LDAP support
• Syslog / SMTP / NTP / LACP support
Modes of Operation
• Private / Shared / View Only Modes
• SSH and VNC connections – ONLY AVAILABLE in unmanaged system currently

21. Key Features Summary
Rich REST API
• Proven integration with Lawo VSM and other 3rd party orchestration systems
Proven Support for Media & Entertainment Type Peripherals
• Wacom tablets, Da Vinci tablets, X-keys
• Touch panels
Low Bandwidth Operation
• Scales well in a network – reduce “cost of core”
• Can operate over WANs – e.g. remote working on Outside Boradcast trucks

22. Network Design
Key to Large IP-based KVM Designs
• Redundancy – link-fail-over (LACP)
• Multicast distribution
Black Box is Network Expert
• Dell, Netgear and Cisco based networks
in particular

23. Network Design
Emerald design for scalable network operation
• HD devices can work in “unicast” only mode (even when sharing)
• 4K devices need multicast for Sharing
• Operates across VLANs / Subnets
• Operates on any standard Ethernet Switches – IGMP only real requirement (for
m/c pruning)
• Low network bandwidth – HD movie ~50 Mbps, 4K movie ~450 Mbps for
Visually lossless mode
• Excellent performance over WANs – used by many broadcasters to “reach” into
OB Trucks e.g. Fox Sports, ESPN, NBA

24. Multi System Control - Control Bridge
• Control everything via Ethernet, serial,
IR, digital I/O, relay
• Create simplified and custom operator
interfaces
• Intuitive and fast control through a
touch panel
• Improve operational productivity
• iPhone/Android Apps – make your
phone or tablet a touch panel

25. Summary
Proven Partner to Many Large Broadcasters Worldwide
• Diverse portfolio to enable tailoring to deployment functionality and costs
• Large stable company – able to support customers through 5-10 years of KVM lifetime
• Proven in large deployments – up to 750 devices (and growing)
• Design for 24/7/365 operation
• Best-in-class Technical Support
Technology Leader
• Leader in integration with VMs
• Leader in bandwidth usage
• Leader in operation over WAN (and non-dedicated KVM LANs)
• Expert Network design and support capabilities

26. Black Box Company Profile
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• Global coverage through Black Box offices and partners
• 175,000+ customers in 150+ countries
• ISO 9001 certified
• 24/7 technical support

27. KVM Switches
• Desktop KVM Switches
• KVM Trays
• Data Center KVM
AV Extenders / Video Convertors / Media Converters
• MCX – video walls up to 4K with up to 8 sources per screen
• Active Optical Cables (AOC)
• MediaCento – 4K / HD AV distribution
Network Accessories
• SFPs / QSFPs
• Cables
General Accessories
• Rack trays
• Redundant Power hubs
Black Box Family Members

28. Black Box Customer Successes

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Emerald References, Broadcast
• Pro TV, Romania
Integrator: AV Pro
• TVP, Poland
Integrator: Studiotech
• Wefadetogrey, Germany

30. Emerald References, Broadcast
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• Channel Nine, Australia
• Integrator: Qvest Media
• DR, Denmark
• Integrator: NEP Group
• WELT, Germany
• Integrator: Qvest Media

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• Fox Sports
• ESPN
• Disney+
• QVC
• ABC
• Sirrus
Emerald References, Broadcast

32. Thank You