MT-VIKI 8 Port KVM Switch HDMI, 4K@30Hz 1U Rack Mount KVM Switch w/IR Remote & Wire-Desktop Controller & 8 HDMI KVM Cables & Rack Ears & Power Adapter

It was time to replace our old rack mounted PS/2 based KVM switch. Using PS/2 to USB adapters with the newer servers had problems with connections from time to time.While we have virtualized our network, we like to have physical access to our servers via a KVM switch just in case.I ran across this 8 port KVM switch and the pricing was very attractive. I was a bit dubious but decided to give it a try anyway.It has worked extremely well. It works with our servers and our surveillance system without any issues.Each port has its own light on the front of the KVM switch so you can tell at a glance which KVM port is active.I did have to buy a 10 foot KVM cable to reach a device but the vendor at least had them readily available. They also have a 16 foot version as well.I also had reason to contact the company for support several times and they usually responded within a day to my questions.One of my questions was about the cabling for the remote controller which is mini USB to mini USB. The 6 foot cable was too short to reach where I wanted to put the remote controller. They told me that it was a standard USB wiring.It is very difficult to find a longer mini USB to mini USB cable, so I finally bought a 15' USB A to mini B cable along with a USB A to mini B adapter from Amazon. This made the total length about 15.5 feet. Works like a champ and we no longer have to get up from our server workspace to change ports on the KVM switch.One previous reviewer said using a cable extension for the remote controller did not work for him and even claimed it must be a custom cable configuration. It is a standard USB cable. The thing that caught my attention was that he was trying to use a 20 foot cable. I think that is beyond USB specs for cable length. Beyond about 16 feet, you need a USB cable with a repeater.What makes this a five star item?*Great price which includes the KVM cables*Quality - works well with no problems so far*Support is responsive to questions

This unit works as expected. Although I with metal was just a bit thinker gauge, the momentary switches feel sturdy. The unit works as expected in all functions. It is cheap, does what it advertises, and the cable length is sufficient for most applications. I would and probably will purchase this again as long as product lifespan lives to expectations. Little to no noise is produced and the functions work quickly between screens. The brightness of the LED indicators is sufficient although I wish it could be just a bit brighter. Only additional plus would be the addition of an ethernet port for IP style communications and KVM access but that is not advertised nor expected at a product in this price range.

After 2 months, 2 of the inputs stopped passing video. Junk. DO NOT BUY THIS THING! Only giving it 1 star because for 6 weeks it worked. Purchased on the 10th of January, installed on the 14th. Amazon return window closed Feb. 9th. By Feb. 20th, input 3 stopped passing 4K video. The next day, input 6 stopped recognizing any video input at all. I have reached out to the company for assistance and am waiting for a reply. I will revise this review if I get a reply. But, to have this failure after shch a short period of time is really poor. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND BUYING THIS.UPDATE:After leaving this review, the seller reached out to me and sent a replacement KVM. It was installed a few days ago and so far it works fine. I have to say, the seller did the right thing. ending a replacement unit AFTER the Amazon return window was closed! Hopefully this was just a defective unit. We will see in 2 months! But for now I have to upgrade my rating because the seller was eager to make things right.

Its a nice switch. Worked flawlessly. Easy to set up. Comes with a remote which is attached to the unit by wire, AND a wireless remote control plus the buttons on the front of the KVM. The only problem I had was that the screws for the wings for the rack mounting ears did not come with it. I'm giving them a pass because this unit was not rack mounted.