R&M, the globally active developer and provider of high-end infrastructure solutions for data and communications networks, is introducing its very first PDU. The intelligent power distribution unit for data centers and server rooms is called ActiPower 4.0. It is intended to bring about cost- and energy-saving data center operations.
The switching relays of the ActiPower 4.0 consume 70% less energy than comparable products. The components of the PDU from R&M can withstand high environmental temperatures of up to 60° Celsius. This is how the PDU can support the latest air conditioning concepts for computer halls. Datacenter providers need to cool less and can thus reduce their power consumption. Up to 16 connection modules of the ActiPower 4.0 can be linked and administered under a single IP address. Users, therefore, need fewer ports for infrastructure management.
R&M combines C13 and C19 sockets in a new, patented, and standard-compliant IEX socket. This means that ActiPower 4.0. supports all common types of connection cable connectors. Data centers no longer need to stock different PDUs. Depending on the type of connector, they only need to use one sleeve. In this way, they can simplify PDU storage and are ready for future connector standards.
R&M integrates ActiPower 4.0 into its in-house DCIM program inteliPhy net. The PDU can be managed remotely via two Gigabit Ethernet network connections. The individual PDU can communicate with up to 16 different cascaded sensors. These are sensors for temperature, humidity, water, smoke, vibration, and door contacts. Technicians can replace the communication card during operation. This prevents business interruptions.
R&M offers the ActiPower 4.0 in three variants, as a basic, monitored, and managed model. The power distribution units can be installed in R&M BladeShelter racks without tools.
