As your data center grows, eventually, standard power cables and off-the-shelf surge protectors will no longer be enough to provide your business with adequate power security. One unfortunate and, so far, unavoidable aspect of having an expanded network are the expanded power needs that come with it. Larger and more complex networking equipment needs more power to run, as well as needing more shielding should a power surge come
down its line.
For businesses whose power needs are outgrowing what typical power supplies and extension cords can provide, there is the PDU: The Power Distribution Unit. A Tripplite PDU has the same basic concept as a regular surge protector, but expands it to include more capacity and more features which are needed in a growing data center.
As your business grows, the need to invest in PDUs is going to steadily move from a luxury, to a convenience, to a necessity. Past a certain size, they simply become a basic part of networking life. For clients looking at this changeover, we generally recommend Tripplite PDUs based on their rugged design, cost-effectiveness, and range of features to support any size networking operation.
To see what a Tripplite PDU does for enterprise network operations, just look at how it distinguishes itself from consumer-grade surge protectors.
Key Benefits Of The Tripplite PDU In Business Networks
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Higher Power Capabilities: A PDU can support all ranges of power consumption, from standard 120V consumer electronics, up to supporting 3 Phase industrial power. These can output 10 kW of power, or more. Tripplite has a PDU for any level of power requirement.
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Hot-Swapability: These PDUs can support more than one power input. Businesses needing to repair or upgrade their Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) units can plug in the new unit, then switch the power supply seamlessly between them. Tripp Lite UPS operations can be performed with no electrical disruption.
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Metered Options: If you need to visually monitor your power consumption in-use, metered PDUs are available, with simple digital readouts that can be easily seen within the data center.
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Remote Access and Management: Other models can be accessed remotely, allowing them to be integrated into your Unified Computing strategies. You can monitor the
system from any location, as well as having administrator-level control of the remote devices. Unresponsive units can be rebooted from across the country, minimizing downtime. -
Power Redundancy: For those who consider uninterruptable power protection to be a priority, automatic transfer switching can be added, giving you the ability to instantly adjust to a power failure as it occurs. Critical systems cannot go down without multiple failures within redundant power systems.
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Environmental Sensing: With a small external addon, Tripplite PDU systems can support their proprietary Tripp Lite UPS ENVIROSENSE. The PDU can self-monitor the environment around your network or data center, giving you early warning if your environmental control ever fails.
Technology investments are inherently risky in the current market, as new technologies can arise overnight and depreciate everything that came before. The best options for investment are those that give you the most options to pivot to new strategies as opportunities arise.
Thanks to the wide range of functions and features they can include, Tripplite systems meet this standard. No matter what plans you have for your network or future growth, there's a Tripplite Power Distribution Unit which will keep the power flowing to the equipment that makes your plans into reality. Contact us if you have any questions regarding PDUs or any other networking equipment.
