Raritan

Raritan Dominion KX III DKX3G2-216

Expert rating8.8 / 10

KVM SwitchesView on raritan.com

Port Count:: 16 servers
Concurrent Users:: 2
Video Standard:: DVI/HDMI/DP/VGA via CIM
Price:: $5

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Manufacturer: Raritan Last updated: 2026-09-12

Raritan Dominion KX III DKX3G2-216 (2-User / 16-Port KVM-over-IP Switch) Review

Raritan Dominion KX III DKX3G2-216 16-port 2-user KVM-over-IP switch, multi-admin enterprise remote KVM, DVI HDMI DisplayPort VGA, virtual media, 1U rack appliance

Adds a second concurrent login to the 16-port G2 chassis so two administrators — day shift and night shift, or NOC and on-call — can both hold an active KVM session without fighting over one console.

Two Admins, No Waiting

Shift handoffs and NOC/on-call overlap are where single-user KVMs get frustrating. The -216 removes that bottleneck at the same 16-port scale as the -116.

Session Isolation

Each concurrent user gets an independently encrypted session and can target a different server, so one admin patching a box doesn't block the other from checking logs elsewhere in the rack.

Comparison to Alternatives

For the same two-user concurrency at double the port count, move to the DKX3G2-232. For four simultaneous admins, the DKX3G2-416 covers the same 16 ports. If two-user concurrency isn't required, the single-user DKX3G2-116 does the identical port job for roughly $1,300 less.

Specifications

Design

Port Count	16
Switching Method	KVM-over-IP appliance, 2 concurrent remote/local users

Video & Features

Video Standard	DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA (via Raritan D2CIM/DCIM computer interface modules)
Max Resolution	1920x1200 (WUXGA) / 1080p60
USB Hub Ports	2
Audio Support	Yes

In the box and price

Price	5649.76 USD

Brand	Raritan
Model	DKX3G2-216
Remote Users	2 concurrent
Local Console	Dedicated local port included
Rack Height	1U
List Price	$5,791.00

Expert Review

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

Expert rating8.8 / 10

The right call whenever a 16-port rack has more than one admin who needs concurrent access.

Best for

NOC teams running overlapping shifts on a 16-server rack
Sites needing a primary admin plus an on-call backup session
Data centers standardizing on 2-user Dominion tiers

Not for

Single-admin environments (the DKX3G2-116 is cheaper)
Racks needing more than 2 concurrent sessions
Facilities requiring certified secure/EAL4+ KVM switching

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the Raritan Dominion KX III DKX3G2-216 (2-User / 16-Port KVM-over-IP Switch)?

The Raritan Dominion KX III DKX3G2-216 (2-User / 16-Port KVM-over-IP Switch) is a KVM switch from Raritan. Key specs: Port Count 16 target servers, Switching Method KVM-over-IP appliance, 2 concurrent remote/local users, Video Standard DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA (via Raritan D2CIM/DCIM computer interface modules), Max Resolution 1920x1200 (WUXGA) / 1080p60, USB Hub Ports 2 (front-panel USB 2.0, plus per-target virtual media/smart card via CIM).

Who is the Raritan Dominion KX III DKX3G2-216 (2-User / 16-Port KVM-over-IP Switch) best suited to?

It suits noc teams running overlapping shifts on a 16-server rack, sites needing a primary admin plus an on-call backup session, data centers standardizing on 2-user dominion tiers.

What are the drawbacks of the Raritan Dominion KX III DKX3G2-216 (2-User / 16-Port KVM-over-IP Switch)?

It is a poor fit for single-admin environments (the dkx3g2-116 is cheaper), racks needing more than 2 concurrent sessions, facilities requiring certified secure/eal4+ kvm switching.