A power distribution unit (PDU) is a device for controlling electrical power in a data center. The most basic PDUs are large power strips without surge protection. They are designed to provide standard electrical outlets for data center equipmen. A power distribution unit (PDU) is a device for controlling electrical power in a data center. The most basic PDUs are large power strips without surge protection. They are designed to provide standard electrical outlets for data center equipment and have no monitoring or remote access capabilities. More advanced PDUs provide real-time monitoring a. PDUs do essentially the same job as power strips: They supply power to multiple items at once. Data centers and other industrial environments cannot plug all their devices into one power supply. There are just too many of them. Instead, PDUs distribute power to multiple devices, including servers, computers, networking and storage devices, and tele. Power distribution units come in rackmount, floor-mounted, cabinet and portable form factors: 1. Rackmount PDUs mount directly to an equipment rack. They can control and monitor power to specific servers, switchesand other data center devices and assist in balancing power loads. 2. Floor-mounted PDUsprovide an alternative to a facility's primary po. Benefits that come with intelligent power distribution units include the following: 1. Improved data center management. Intelligent PDUs include features that aid with data center management, such as metering and remote capabilities. 2. Reduced energy consumption. Monitoring power consumptionenables organizations to better gauge power usage. Device. Before installing a power distribution unit, an organization must decide on the type of PDU it needs. Specs to look at and questions to ask vendors and distributorswhen making this decision include the following: 1. Where is the PDU being installed?Will it be mounted on a rack, placed on the floor or in a cabinet? Or does it need to be portable? Is.
