APC Power Distribution

The growing complexity of IT environments, from wiring closets and server rooms to datacentres of all sizes, has increased the need for reliable power distribution to the rack level. Eliminating power management issues is essential for IT and Facilities managers to maintain system availability of increasing higher density equipment. Power Distribution Units are an essential element in managing power capacity and functionality for critical network, server and datacentre equipment.

APC provides a wide array of power distribution solutions for your IT environment. APC's standardised PDUs are designed to increase the manageability and efficiency of your datacentre. Power Distribution solutions provide real-time remote load monitoring of connected equipment and individual outlet power control for remote power recycling, manage power-up or power-down sequencing of equipment. IT and Datacentre Managers rely on APC PDU alarms to warn of potential power overloads before critical IT failures occur.

The families of power distribution products are as follows:

• Switched Rack PDU - Switched rack PDUs provide load metering combined with controlled on/off switching by individual outlets for remote power recycling, delayed power sequencing of equipment and outlet use management.
• Metered Rack PDU - Metered rack PDUs provide real-time remote monitoring of connected loads. User-defined alarms warn of potential circuit overloads before critical IT failures occur.
• Basic Rack PDU - Reliable power distribution
• Rack Automated Transfer Switch - Provides redundant power to single-corded equipment.
• Rack PDU Accessories - Cord retention brackets and vertical-mount bracket kits to complete rack power distribution solutions

APC Solutions for Server Rooms PDF