| Rackmount Powerstrip has come a long way in the | | | | Interesting enough, many people began to call the |
| last few years. Most powerstrips were 15 amp until | | | | rack mount powerstrip a PDU or power distribution |
| more blade servers were put into a server rack than | | | | unit. In addition to rackmount, many vertical |
| ever before. Due to smaller "U" heights network | | | | powestrip models were enhanced to be compatible |
| techs could put in two to three times more servers | | | | with 20 and 30 amp applications. |
| in a server rack than they had previously. This now | | | | Enhancements have made to both the rackmount |
| increased the electrical demands in each rack. | | | | powerstrip and vertical powerstrips that allow a tech |
| The rack mount powerstrips had to be updated to | | | | to access it remotely even to the point of turning |
| handle more of this electrical load. In addition, | | | | individual receptacles on or off for specific |
| environmental factors such as heat and humidity | | | | applications. Newer features include the ability to |
| became more important due to the tremendous | | | | monitor amps, volts, heat, humidity and other |
| computer power in one single rack. Anything that | | | | important data at the server rack level or remotely. |
| could cause server failure became a high priority to | | | | Rack mount powerstrip was originally named as |
| diagnose. | | | | RacSense and the new name for rack mount |
| One of the ways to address the increased electrical | | | | powerstrip is Geist. RacSense rackmount powerstrip |
| load was to make the rackmount powerstrip | | | | provides best premium off the shelf power |
| compatible with 20 and 30 amp applications. | | | | distribution unit. |