Power and cooling technology firm Vertiv has launched a new power distribution unit (PDU) targeting AI and HPC workloads.

The Vertiv PowerIT rack PDU is an extension of the company’s PowerIT range, and apparently provides “advanced power management, flexible configurations, and enhanced internal components for greater reliability, enabling data centers to seamlessly scale power in response to growing IT demands.”

With rack power densities already topping 25kW in AI data centers and rising all the time, Vertiv believes its system can help efficiently manage load balancing and high-capacity power distribution.

“The growing adoption of AI and HPC applications is driving unprecedented power demands in data centers,” said Andrea Ferro, VP power and IT systems for Vertiv in EMEA. “Vertiv PowerIT rack PDU demonstrates our commitment to meeting these evolving needs with an end-to-end portfolio.

“By providing solutions specifically engineered for high-density computing, we're enabling our EMEA and global customers to efficiently scale their power infrastructure while maintaining the reliability and flexibility needed for next-generation data centers.”

The PDU utilizes three-phase power distribution in both 208V Delta (commonly used in North America) and 240/415V WYE configurations (typical in EMEA and other international markets), an approach that, Vertiv claims, evenly distributes electrical load across multiple phases, reducing potential for circuit overload risks, stabilizing voltage and enhancing reliability.

According to the vendor, the system operates in temperatures up to 140°F (60°C) in environmental conditions up to 95 percent humidity, providing consistent performance and adaptability even in the most demanding, high-density data center environments.