Rack PDU Blog
Xerus Upgrade Brings IPv6 Compliance to Server Technology PRO3X and PRO4X Rack PDUs
Elie Byrne
February 24, 2025
The U.S. government has established September 30, 2025, as the deadline for transitioning 80% of the systems used by federal agencies and contractors from IPv4 to IPv6-only networks. Although this date may seem distant, it is vital to start planning now, especially since complex integrations and upgrades will be required. Fortunately, you won’t need to worry whether Server Technology Rack PDUs will be compatible with IPv6. Server Technology PRO3X and PRO4X Rack PDUs now carry two important certifications: IPv6 Ready Gold Logo and USGv6-r1 certification.
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- Power Distribution and Monitoring
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- Government
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Optimizing Rack Power Quality with Cutting-Edge PDU Innovations
Elie Byrne
February 06, 2025
Power reliability has become increasingly crucial for data centers amid growing energy concerns. Power, and the lack of it, has been in the press more than ever. While recent press has focused on getting power to new AI data centers, less attention is paid to power quality within the data center, especially at the rack.
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- Industry Insights
- Power Distribution and Monitoring
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- Data Center
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Edge Computing and Smart Sensors: The Perfect Fit
Elie Byrne
July 02, 2024
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.
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- Industry Inisghts
Data Centers are Getting Denser and Smarter: Here’s How Facility Managers Can Keep Up
Elie Byrne
May 29, 2024
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.
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- Power Distribution and Monitoring
Achieve More Sustainable Data Centers Through Your Technology Partnerships
Elie Byrne
May 16, 2024
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.
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- Industry Insights
- Server Technology
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- Corporate Responsibility
Who Should Care About ISO 27001?
Elie Byrne
April 30, 2024
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.
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- Industry Insights
- Server Technology
Data Center Report Fewer Outages, But Downtime Still Costly
Elie Byrne
September 20, 2023
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.
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- Industry Insights
- Industry Trends and Solutions
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- Data Center Management
Survey: Energy Usage and Staffing Shortages Challenge Data Centers
Elie Byrne
September 20, 2023
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.
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- Industry Insights
- Industry Trends and Solutions
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- Data Center Management
The Midwest is a Hot Market for Data Centers: How the New Generation of Intelligent Rack PDUs Can Save Cloud Giants Uptime and Money
Elie Byrne
September 14, 2023
Intelligent rack PDUs like the PRO4X and PX4 can play a critical role in both downtime prevention and optimized performance for data centers.
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- New Products
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- intelligent PDU
REVOLUTIONARY INTELLIGENCE: The All-New Server Technology PRO4X Rack PDU
Nicholas Polk
June 06, 2023
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.
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- New Products
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- intelligent PDU