Performance. Increased distances between the console switches & interface adapters allow for more flexible configurations including three level tiering. Can be tiered under HP IP Console Switches with Virtual Media to provide remote access & remote virtual media. Management. Supports c-Class Blade Systems with the new interface adapter. USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectivity provides easier cable management & flexibility in consoles. Local USB (Universal Serial Bus) pass-through provides an easy method of updating & installing firmware, applications, & operating systems directly to attached servers. Firmware updates for the switch can now be accomplished over the LAN. Options. The new PS2 Interface Adapter provides the most comprehensive virtual media capabilities on many servers, both old & new. The new USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 Interface Adapter provides virtual media capabilities on servers that do not support PS2 mouse & keyboards. KVM functions work with all existing HP Cat 5 based PS2, USB (Universal Serial Bus), & Serial Interface Adapters. Security. Local security prevents unauthorized access.