Remote power management solutions allow administrators to remotely power cycle servers and devices and troubleshoot problems, both locally
and remote, from any location in the world. This provides administrators with the ability to manage servers more efficiently and reduce server
downtime by affording direct access to power control. Remote power management solutions are also used by many businesses and organizations
to manage servers at offices and branch locations where there are no IT staff members, offering cost-efficient ?lights-out? operation at those sites.
Remote power management solutions add increased functionality over traditional metered and basic power products. While many power
distribution units (PDUs) can provide basic information and amperage readings, only intelligent or 'switched? PDUs truly provide the benefit of outlet-level management.
Recent advances in remote power management include:
- Branch Circuit Protection'several products now provide branch circuit protection?each branch of grouped Power Outlets has its own fuse
andcircuit breaker, to isolate power anomalies and issues.
- 3-Phase Power?the use of 3-Phase power in server room and datacenters is on the rise. 3-Phase power provides more balanced power
and allows a greater flow of power into a server rack, while using fewer circuits.
- Power-Up Sequencing'several products offer the ability to inflow of power to each receptacle, to prevent circuit overload and allow
reboot in sequence, such as firewalls, then routers, then servers.
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