CyberPower launches advanced PDUs for Australian IT sector

CyberPower has launched its Ultra-Advanced Power Distribution Units (PDU) for IT applications within Australia, aiming to enhance power distribution reliability.

These PDUs are designed to offer both remote and local real-time monitoring, coupled with a colour-configurable LCD display that supports the management of connected equipment. They are suited for environments such as server rooms and IT departments in corporate settings, educational institutions, government offices, and back offices.

Robert Hartvigsen, General Manager for CyberPower Systems Oceania ANZ, explained, "CyberPower offers six types of PDU products with their functions ranging from basic power distribution to advanced power monitoring and management. These PDU solutions complement our existing products, such as UPS and rack enclosures, enhancing the functionality and reliability of IT infrastructure to meet the specific needs of data centres and IT servers in Australia. As such they provide true peace of mind in the form of a cost effective, reliable power supply."

These devices are engineered to be installed in standard racks, distributing power from a utility source or an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to various devices. The advanced PDUs are equipped with an Ethernet module compatible with CyberPower's PowerPanel Power Management Software for real-time monitoring purposes. This software can handle power management and initiate a system's graceful shutdown.

The PowerPanel Management Software is noted for its compatibility with VMware ESXi, holding a VMware Ready status, alongside support for Citrix XenServer and Microsoft Hyper-V. It presents features such as real-time power usage effectiveness (PUE) metrics, dynamic dashboards, periodic reporting, and immediate alerts which assist in maintaining continuous operations of IT systems and data centres.

Moreover, the PDUs come with an LCD readout that allows users to manage and monitor the system effectively. Users can customise the LCD screen colours, aiding the classification and identification of individual PDUs by application. The design of the hot-swappable LCD allows for maintenance that does not require system downtime.

The PDUs are also equipped to handle heat and power overload issues. The overload protection mechanism can cease power supply to devices when load limits are exceeded, minimising potential damage from overcurrent.

CyberPower ensures these units can operate effectively within high-temperature environments, ranging from 45 to 60 degrees Celsius, without compromising system performance.

These PDUs also feature high accuracy in statistical measurements with a one percent margin, providing essential data like voltages, currents, and watts, while maintaining minimal power consumption.

An additional feature includes an environmental sensor connected via the Ethernet module, offering real-time temperature and humidity data for monitoring conditions within the operational environment.

Discussing future needs, Hartvigsen added, "As a company grows, the demand for more power and IT equipment will continue to rise. It is essential to find a power solution that can provide more electrical outlets catering to the increasing power needs. The power usage effectiveness (PUE) metric has become an important measurement standard for reporting energy performance of data centres. An advanced PDU can provide reliable, critical and accurate power measurement data and precise individual outlet metering that can help in the measuring of energy efficiency in IT applications and data centres."