HPE 1x1x8 G4 KVM IP Console Switch IT professionals who spend significant time in server rooms know the importance of a good quality KVM console switch with the features that you need to access your compute, storage, and networking hardware. With IT budgets constantly under pressure to do more with less there needs to be better utilization of existing IT assets, especially in dynamic virtual IT environment. By providing secure, remote access and control of your connected devices with the HPE KVM IP Console Switch, you can consolidate device management anywhere in the world while reducing operating and equipment costs.