Power Distribution Unit

A highly reliable power source is essential to data center operations. However, the layout of the modern data center, with rows of racks and cabinets, makes it difficult to supply power to IT equipment. The power distribution unit (PDU) is … Read More … Read More

Data center managers have a lot of choices when it comes to power distribution units (PDUs). One option is the rackmount PDU Ñ which, it turns out, is a different animal than the rack PDU. … Read More

Energy costs continue to command the lion’s share of the budget in data centers of all sizes, and those costs climb as power densities increase. Effective power management has become an essential element of day-to-day data center administration. … Read More

Choosing the right power distribution units (PDUs) has never been more important. Increasing data center densities, skyrocketing electricity costs, and the need for remote management are driving many data center operations to make strategic investments in intelligent PDU technology. At … Read More … Read More

Power distribution is a fundamental requirement of any data center. Organizations need an effective means of bringing power from the primary supply to individual devices in racks and cabinets. That’s the role of the power distribution unit (PDU). See our … Read More … Read More

Given 24×7 operational requirements and growing concern about power efficiency, the power distribution unit (PDU) has become an important part of the data center infrastructure. Although they may look similar to simple power strips, today’s rack PDUs do more than … Read More … Read More