ATEN

ATEN KG0032

Expert rating8.4 / 10

Port Count:: 32
Switching Method:: OmniBus IP gateway
Price:: $7,434.30

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Manufacturer: ATEN Last updated: 2026-10-08

ATEN KG0032 Review

The ATEN KG0032 is a 32-port KVM over IP OmniBus gateway for 1U, 19-inch racks, with Gigabit Ethernet, a 1920x1200 maximum resolution, virtual media and encryption.

A rack-mounted gateway that puts up to 32 servers onto an IP KVM setup. Servers connect through CI adapter cables, which support VGA, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort sources at up to 1920x1200. Multiple remote users can connect at once through the OmniBus architecture. Virtual media and encryption are included. It has no audio and no local console hub, so it is for remote access, not a local desk. At 7434.30 it makes sense only where you need to manage many servers from one place.

Overview

The KG0032 belongs to ATEN's OmniBus family, which separates the server-facing interface (the gateway) from the console entirely, there's no local KVM port on the unit itself. Instead, every one of the 32 connected servers becomes reachable over IP through ATEN's KVM over IP management software, which is the point of the architecture: scale to hundreds of ports across many gateways under one login.

OmniBus Architecture

Because OmniBus gateways are pure network endpoints, a data center can deploy dozens of KG0032/KG0016 units across multiple racks and manage the entire fleet from one central console application, rather than daisy-chaining traditional KVM-over-IP switches.

Comparison to Alternatives

Where the KN1132VB1 and KN1132V bundle a local console port alongside IP access, the KG0032 has no local port at all, it's built purely for centrally managed, software-defined access. For a smaller deployment needing only 16 ports, ATEN's KG0016 is the direct sibling; for local console access without OmniBus software, the KN4140VA or KN4124VA switches are the better fit.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Expert rating8.4 / 10

A strong choice for large-scale, centrally managed data centers standardizing on ATEN's OmniBus software, though it requires that ecosystem investment to be worthwhile.

Best for

Large-scale centrally managed data centers
Software-defined KVM access across many racks
High port-count IP-only deployments

Not for

Home office use
Single-desk setups
Sites without OmniBus management software

Specifications

What these specs mean

Capability Score

6.7/10

How much this device can do compared with other KVM-over-IP devices, rated from its specifications.

Identity

Brand	ATEN
Model Number	KG0032
Switching Method	OmniBus IP gateway (server-side passive interface)

Topology

Computers Supported	32 computers
KVM Segment	KVM over IP

Video & Features

Video Standard	VGA/DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort (via CI adapter cables)
Max Resolution	1920x1200
USB Hub Ports	0
Audio Support	No

Per display capability

Max Resolution Single Display	1920x1200

Switching control

Serial Or Network Control	Gigabit Ethernet

Physical and power

Rack Mountable	1U, 19-inch

In the box and price

Price	7434.30 USD

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the ATEN KG0032 (32-Port KVM over IP OmniBus Gateway)?

Key specs for the ATEN KG0032: USB Hub Ports 0 (gateway unit, no local console hub), Max Resolution 1920x1200, Max Resolution Per Display 1920x1200, Audio Support No, Switching Method OmniBus IP gateway (server-side passive interface), Video Standard VGA/DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort (via CI adapter cables).

Who is the ATEN KG0032 (32-Port KVM over IP OmniBus Gateway) best suited to?

Best suited to: Large-scale centrally managed data centers; Software-defined KVM access across many racks; High port-count IP-only deployments.

What are the drawbacks of the ATEN KG0032 (32-Port KVM over IP OmniBus Gateway)?

Not the best fit for: Home office use; Single-desk setups; Sites without OmniBus management software.