Vertiv ADX-IPIQ-400 IP KVM Over IP Access Device
Overview
The Vertiv ADX-IPIQ-400 is a compact IP KVM-over-IP device from the Vertiv Avocent ADX line designed to extend remote keyboard, video, and mouse access to a single server or workstation over your existing IP network. If you manage physical servers in a data center or remote server room and need out-of-band access without deploying a full KVM switch, the ADX-IPIQ-400 slots in cleanly — one device per server, accessed securely over the network. This is the kind of unit you wire up once during commissioning and rely on when a server stops responding to its OS and you need direct console access from across the building or across the country.
The ADX-IPIQ-400 (often searched as ADX IPIQ 400) connects directly to a server's VGA video output and USB port, then bridges that connection to the IP network via two 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports. What you get is a persistent, network-reachable console session for any server that has a VGA output — including older equipment that doesn't support IPMI or modern BMC-based remote access.
Key Features
- 1920x1200 @ 30Hz, 16-bit color: This resolution ceiling is meaningful — 1920x1200 covers virtually every standard server console resolution without downscaling or cropping. You get a clean, readable remote desktop at full native resolution, which matters when you're navigating BIOS screens, RAID controller interfaces, or OS installers where compressed or reduced-res video causes misreads. 16-bit color keeps bandwidth in check without losing enough fidelity to affect usability on standard server UIs.
- Dual 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports: Two network ports allow you to wire the ADX-IPIQ-400 into two separate network segments or provide a path for daisy-chaining or network redundancy configurations. For environments where your management network is physically separate from the production network, this is the practical way to keep out-of-band access on a dedicated management VLAN without a second device. Explore the full KVM switches and remote access category for multi-port switching options.
- VGA + USB interface to the target server: VGA is the lowest-common-denominator display interface, which means the ADX-IPIQ-400 works with virtually any server or workstation built in the last 20 years — including legacy equipment that has no DisplayPort or HDMI. USB provides keyboard and mouse injection to the target. If your server room still runs equipment predating USB-C or modern BMC consoles, this matters.
- 5V DC power input: Running on 5V means the ADX-IPIQ-400 draws minimal power from a standard low-voltage supply. This is useful in dense rack environments where per-port power consumption adds up across dozens of managed nodes. No special power infrastructure required — a standard 5V brick or a low-voltage distribution strip handles it.
- Compact form factor: At 22 inches, the unit is sized to fit cleanly into a rack-mounted or shelf-mounted deployment. If you're mounting it adjacent to the server it manages, cable dress is straightforward — VGA and USB runs are short, and the dual Ethernet tails to your management switch.
Integration and Compatibility
The ADX-IPIQ-400 is part of the Vertiv Avocent ADX ecosystem, which means it is designed to integrate with Avocent's DSView and ADX management software for centralized access control, user session management, and audit logging across multiple units. If you're deploying this at scale — say, one per server across a rack or a row — centralized management through the ADX platform lets you provision access policies, enforce two-factor authentication, and log every remote session from a single pane of glass rather than managing each unit independently.
For single-server or small deployments, the device can also be accessed directly via its web interface without requiring centralized management software. This makes it viable as a standalone out-of-band console for a remote branch office server or a colocation unit where you need emergency access but can't justify a full KVM-over-IP switching infrastructure.
If your environment uses managed network switches with VLAN support, place the ADX-IPIQ-400 on a dedicated management VLAN to isolate out-of-band access traffic from production — a standard hardening practice for any IP KVM deployment.
When planning a multi-server deployment, consider pairing with an Avocent ADX KVM switch for shared-access scenarios where a single remote console needs to reach multiple physical servers without one ADX-IPIQ-400 unit per server.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What video interfaces does the ADX-IPIQ-400 support on the target server?
A: The ADX-IPIQ-400 uses a VGA interface to connect to the target server's video output, along with a USB connection for keyboard and mouse. It does not support DisplayPort or HDMI natively.
Q: What is the maximum display resolution supported by the ADX-IPIQ-400?
A: The ADX-IPIQ-400 supports up to 1920x1200 at 30Hz with 16-bit color depth, which covers standard server and workstation console resolutions without downscaling.
Q: How many network ports does the ADX-IPIQ-400 have, and what speeds are supported?
A: The ADX-IPIQ-400 has two 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports, allowing connection to two separate network segments or supporting management network separation.
Q: What power supply does the ADX-IPIQ-400 require?
A: The ADX-IPIQ-400 operates on 5V DC power, which means it draws minimal current and can be powered by a standard low-voltage supply or rack-mounted power distribution unit.
Q: Can the ADX-IPIQ-400 be managed centrally alongside other Avocent devices?
A: Yes. The ADX-IPIQ-400 is part of the Vertiv Avocent ADX ecosystem and is compatible with Avocent DSView and ADX management software for centralized session management, access control, and audit logging across multiple units.
Q: Is the ADX-IPIQ-400 suitable for legacy servers without modern remote management (IPMI/BMC)?
A: Yes. Because it connects via VGA and USB, the ADX-IPIQ-400 provides out-of-band console access to any server with a VGA output, including older equipment that lacks IPMI, iDRAC, iLO, or other BMC-based remote access capabilities.
The ADX-IPIQ-400 earns its place in deployments where you can't rely on the server's OS being reachable — pre-boot BIOS access, OS reinstalls, or hung servers that don't respond to SSH. The 1920x1200 @ 30Hz ceiling means you're seeing a full-fidelity console, not a compressed thumbnail, which actually matters when you're navigating a RAID controller UI at 2am during an outage.
Technical Highlights:
- Dual 10/100 ports: Lets you physically separate out-of-band management traffic onto a dedicated management VLAN without running a second device — standard practice in environments with strict network segmentation requirements.
- VGA + USB interface: Covers legacy servers that predate modern BMC implementations. If you have equipment from the mid-2000s through early 2010s still in production without iDRAC or iLO, this is the practical retrofit path rather than replacing functional hardware.
- 5V DC power: Low enough draw that you can power a row of these from a single 5V distribution strip without meaningful impact on your rack power budget — relevant when deploying one unit per server across a dense row.
Deployment Considerations:
- The 10/100 Mbps network ports are adequate for KVM-over-IP traffic at 1920x1200 since compressed video at 30Hz stays well within 100Mbps headroom, but plan your management switch ports accordingly if you're deploying many units on the same segment.
- The VGA-only video interface is a hard constraint — if your target servers have already migrated to DisplayPort-only video output (some newer rack servers omit VGA), the ADX-IPIQ-400 won't connect without an active adapter, which can introduce latency or compatibility issues.
For a colocation facility or a remote branch office with a mix of legacy and modern servers where you need reliable out-of-band access per node without deploying a full KVM switch, the ADX-IPIQ-400 is the right-sized unit — particularly where servers still carry VGA outputs and centralized Avocent management is already in use.
