Eaton launched a range of enclosure power distribution units (ePDU’s) that provide Intelligent Power distribution offering data centers energy monitoring.

The range includes Managed and Advanced Monitored ePDU’s and a new Switched range. Functions added include kilowatt-hour monitoring can monitor down to the individual server with one per cent accuracy (over 2 amperes).

They also allow switching and sequencing of outlets and outlet groups, the company said. This provides data center managers with accurate power measurements enabling them to maximise available power and accurately control operating costs Stefan Coote, Manager of Solutions for small and medium data centers at Eaton Power Quality, EMEA, said: “There are two primary driving factors in the data centers today: the increasing demand for power and the increasing cost of power.

Both of these factors play an important role in the running of a data centre and the future growth, especially when combined with the global increasing demand for data centres and IT servers. Most data centers are running out of power, and do not know their true power needs or how close they are to their maximum power draw.

Only by monitoring individual servers can a true picture of this be obtained.” Switched ePDU’s enable remote shut-off and restart of data center equipment and the Managed ePDU’s combine the features from the Switched and Advanced Monitored models. eaton PDU All Eaton ePDU’s fit in 42U IT racks. They will fit any rack, thanks to Eaton’s patented mounting system. They are also fully integrated into Eaton’s Intelligent Power Manager monitoring software. Eaton Power will present on How the Cloud and Virtualisation Changes the way you power your data centers. Day 1, Hall 1, 14:45 DatacenterDynamicsCONVERGED takes place at London's Excel Centre on November 30 - 1 December. Registration is open now.