Rack PDU Blog

Edge computing is one of those terms that can be ambiguous. Depending on whom you ask, edge computing might refer to a special form factor server used in a department store's POS system, an edge gateway appliance, or a collection of servers and storage in a Telco closet. But all these edge computing devices share a common characteristic: they don't live in a data center.

Data centers are under pressure to adapt to the demands of emerging technologies. As a result, data center operators will need to rethink existing facilities and design new ones to accommodate higher density, greater efficiency, elevated reliability and resiliency, and enhanced sustainability.

By now, we all know that the data center industry is experiencing exponential growth and expansion, and it's only just beginning. We are seeing announcements highlighting new 100, 250, and 500-megawatt data centers worldwide at unprecedented scale.

Whenever data center operators or other companies that employ mission-critical services purchase a product to go in their data centers, there’s a tick-in-the-box exercise to confirm that the product conforms to various international standards and certifications. For example, our Server Technology PRO4X Rack PDUs have been tested and conform to FCC Part 15 Class A, TUVus and cTUV, IEC 62368, CE, UKCA as standard certifications.

Data center operators say the number and severity of outages have decreased in the past few years. However, when significant outages do occur, the costs remain significant.

Data center operators say their most pressing management concerns are finding ways to reduce energy consumption and dealing with a persistent IT staff shortage, a new survey by the Uptime Institute shows.

Intelligent rack PDUs like the PRO4X and PX4 can play a critical role in both downtime prevention and optimized performance for data centers.

Rack power distribution is a critical aspect of data center operations, and data center professionals must ensure optimal power quality and monitoring to prevent downtime and improve efficiency. The new Server Technology PRO4X Rack PDU is a revolutionary product designed to meet the most pressing challenges data center professionals face through its advanced intelligence and rack-based power quality monitoring capabilities. With the PRO4X, data center professionals can gain unprecedented insights into capacity planning, infrastructure scaling, troubleshooting, and efficiency improvements at the cabinet level.

The all-new Server Technology PRO4X Rack PDU is a revolutionary product designed to meet modern data centers' evolving rack power needs. As data center professionals continue to look for ways to optimize rack power usage, improve efficiency, and prevent downtime, the PRO4X Intelligent PDU stands out as an ideal solution that delivers the most density, flexibility, efficiency, and reliability in one rack PDU platform.

Are you ready to revolutionize your data center experience? We sure are! The Legrand team is thrilled to announce that we're heading to AFCOM Data Center World, May 8-11 , to give attendees a first look at our two new intelligent rack PDU designs from our brands, Raritan and Server ...