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Manufacturer: Raritan Last updated: September 12, 2026
Raritan Dominion KX III (KX III) (16/32/64 Ports / Enterprise IP KVM-over-IP Switch) Review
The Raritan Dominion KX III is an enterprise KVM-over-IP switch scaling to 16, 32, or 64 servers per appliance with virtual media, smart-card authentication, and remote BIOS-level access, priced on request.
This is the flagship of the enterprise IP KVM category and the direct sibling to the Raritan DKX4-101 already in this catalog - where the DKX4-101 targets a single remote server, the KX III scales to data-center-wide deployments with dozens of servers managed from one appliance.
The Data-Center Scale Step Up
Where the AdderLink IPEPS handles one remote server and the Raritan DKX4-101 already in this catalog covers a similarly small scope, the Dominion KX III is built to aggregate dozens of servers - up to 64 per appliance - under one remote management interface.
Enterprise Authentication and Compliance
LDAP/RADIUS integration and smart-card authentication let the KX III slot into existing enterprise identity systems, a requirement most smaller IP KVM extenders in this catalog don't attempt to meet.
Comparison to Alternatives
Versus the Raritan Dominion KSX II - adds serial console and power-control (PDU) access alongside IP KVM, appropriate for branch offices needing out-of-band management beyond just video. Versus the Adder AdderLink IPEPS - a single-server IP extender, useful only at much smaller scale. Versus the Icron Polaris (70444x4) - a local fiber USB matrix rather than an IP-networked remote KVM, a different architecture entirely.
Specifications
Design
| Port Count | 16 |
|---|---|
| Switching Method | IP-based remote KVM-over-IP, plus local port access |
Video & Features
| Video Standard | VGA, DVI, DisplayPort, HDMI (via server-side adapters) |
|---|---|
| Max Resolution | 1920x1200 (server-side dependent) |
| USB Hub Ports | 2 |
| Audio Support | No |
| Brand | Raritan |
|---|---|
| Model | Dominion KX III |
| Remote Access | Web-based and client software access, virtual media, LDAP/RADIUS/smart-card authentication |
| Rack Mount | 1U rack-mount appliance |
Expert Review
Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.
Expert rating9 / 10
The benchmark enterprise KVM-over-IP appliance for data centers needing dozens of servers under one remote management pane.
Best for
- Data centers needing centralized remote KVM access to dozens of servers
- Enterprises requiring LDAP/RADIUS/smart-card authentication on their KVM infrastructure
- IT teams standardizing on Raritan's Dominion IP KVM ecosystem at scale
Not for
- Single-server remote access needs (the AdderLink IPEPS is far cheaper)
- Small offices with only a handful of local machines to switch
- Facilities needing serial console or PDU power control (see the Dominion KSX II)
FAQs
What are the key specifications of the Raritan Dominion KX III (KX III) (16/32/64 Ports / Enterprise IP KVM-over-IP Switch)?
The Raritan Dominion KX III (KX III) (16/32/64 Ports / Enterprise IP KVM-over-IP Switch) is a KVM switch from Raritan. Key specs: Port Count 16, 32, or 64 servers per appliance (configuration-dependent), Switching Method IP-based remote KVM-over-IP, plus local port access, Video Standard VGA, DVI, DisplayPort, HDMI (via server-side adapters), Max Resolution 1920x1200 (server-side dependent), USB Hub Ports 2 (virtual media and USB peripheral pass-through per channel).
Who is the Raritan Dominion KX III (KX III) (16/32/64 Ports / Enterprise IP KVM-over-IP Switch) best suited to?
It suits data centers needing centralized remote kvm access to dozens of servers, enterprises requiring ldap/radius/smart-card authentication on their kvm infrastructure, it teams standardizing on raritan's dominion ip kvm ecosystem at scale.
What are the drawbacks of the Raritan Dominion KX III (KX III) (16/32/64 Ports / Enterprise IP KVM-over-IP Switch)?
It is a poor fit for single-server remote access needs (the adderlink ipeps is far cheaper), small offices with only a handful of local machines to switch, facilities needing serial console or pdu power control (see the dominion ksx ii).
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