New power distribution units introduced to Africa
International network infrastructure provider Siemon has introduced a new range of intelligent power distribution units (PDUs) to Africa.
With the ability to distribute power to criti- cal network equipment while providing real-time monitoring, the new PDUs reduce power consumption and increase the uptime of data centres.
The units are available with varying degrees of monitoring and control to meet specific client needs and preferences.
These include metered, monitored, smart, switched and fully managed PDUs, with capabilities ranging from simple-device- level monitoring to full outlet-level monitoring, control and switching.
Siemon says the new PDUs have robust, data-centre-quality construction and offer reliability, with powerful built-in capabilities to support various sensors that monitor critical cabinet parameters, such as temperature, airflow and humidity.
The units can be used as standalone units, which can be easily accessed by an intuitive Web browser, or can interface with third-party software using common open networking protocols.
The easy-to-read liquid crystal display on each networked PDU can be fully customised using a Web browser for local cabinet-level viewing.
“With data centre energy and downtime costs at an all-time high, the ability of intelligent PDUs to monitor and control power is vital for optimising efficiency and identifying potential problems.
“Data centre managers can easily view the status and track ongoing performance of PDUs and their devices to fully understand power consumption,” says Siemon data centre solutions and services manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Alberto Zucchinali.
With this essential information, he says, data centre managers can identify high or erratic power consumption, insufficient cooling areas and underused equipment.
“This allows them to make informed deci- sions and take the proper steps to reduce power consumption and rapidly resolve problems in order to safeguard uptime,” he says.
The PDUs
are available with International Electrotechnical Commission or National Electrical Manufacturers Association plug interfaces, as well as for single or three-phase voltage.
Comments
Announcements
What's On
Subscribe to improve your user experience...
Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):
Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format
Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):
All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors
including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.
Already a subscriber?
Forgotten your password?
Receive weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine (print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
➕
Recieve daily email newsletters
➕
Access to full search results
➕
Access archive of magazine back copies
➕
Access to Projects in Progress
➕
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format
RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA
R4500 (equivalent of R375 a month)
SUBSCRIBEAll benefits from Option 1
➕
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports on various industrial and mining sectors, in PDF format, including on:
Electricity
➕
Water
➕
Energy Transition
➕
Hydrogen
➕
Roads, Rail and Ports
➕
Coal
➕
Gold
➕
Platinum
➕
Battery Metals
➕
etc.
Receive all benefits from Option 1 or Option 2 delivered to numerous people at your company
➕
Multiple User names and Passwords for simultaneous log-ins
➕
Intranet integration access to all in your organisation