- Network Admin
The Guide to Network Performance Testing Tools
18 Mar, 2026

£70.94 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
If you’ve got an ATEN LCD KVM console in that CL1308N/CL1316N family, this rack-mount kit is one of those “boring but critical” buys. For the money (£59.09 ex‑VAT), it’s a sensible way to stop the install looking improvised and to make the console serviceable in a real datacentre/cabling room. The main value isn’t performance—it’s proper alignment, a tidy rack presentation, and reducing the hassle of mounting/adjusting after the fact.
I’d recommend it if you’re standardising racks across sites or you know you’ll be opening the console more than occasionally (support desks, managed environments, PoC labs). It’s a “buy once, save time” item. But don’t buy it as a universal solution: if your console model doesn’t match that ATEN LCD console/KVM kit pairing, you’ll end up spending twice on the right hardware. If you’re already installing in a non-standard rack or you’re short on space, measure first—rack depth and clearance matter as much as the kit itself.

ATEN
ATEN VW884 - Expansion module - HDMI x 4

ATEN
ATEN 2A-142G - SFP+ transceiver module - up to 10 km - 1310 nm (pack of 2) - for P/N: CS1144DP4UN, KX9970R, KX9970T

ATEN
ALTUSEN SN0116CO - Console server - 16 ports - 1GbE, RS-232

ATEN
ATEN KX9980T - KVM / video / audio switch - 5K Dual Display - 2 x KVM / video / audio - 1 local user - 2 IP users - rack-mountable