Case Study: a Swedish consulting company secures its open-office workstations with Black Box DKM KVM extension

Swedish Consulting Company secures 44 workstations with Black Box Network Services

A Swedish consulting company faced the challenge of securing its sensitive data by isolating its custom-built servers in a locked, EMP-shielded room while employees worked on networked PCs in an open office. They required a high-security KVM extension solution over fiber that could connect HDMI workstations to the remote servers without using adapters, which were a security risk. The consultant turned to Black Box Network Services for a solution using their DKM products.

Black Box designed a unique DKM KVM extension installation using non-standard HDMI 4K cards to meet the customer's exact requirements. The solution connected 44 operator desks to the secured servers, providing high-resolution video and transparent USB support. This TEMPEST-secure alternative was more secure and less expensive than a standard installation. As a result, the customer improved data security by protecting computers from tampering, and Black Box secured an additional project through a word-of-mouth recommendation based on this successful rollout.