The MPH2 rack PDU offers one of the highest temperature tolerances in the industry and, together with the RPC2 communications module, provides comprehensive remote management capabilities, as well as real-time monitoring and control of connected loads. This allows IT managers to monitor, predict, and manage changes in the data center while ensuring maximum availability. Integration with industry-standard authentication and management protocols enables the MPH2 to easily integrate with existing IT and communications networks.
“We tested several industry-leading switched PDU solutions and found the Emerson MPH2 to have the highest levels of availability and performance,” says Craig Hillman, CEO of DfRSolutions, an independent testing agency that compared the RPC2 modular communications managed rack PDU switched model with three leading competitor rack PDUs.
The new offering provides the following advantages to the data center:
• High availability: By using bistable relays and the RPC2 communications module, the MPH2 rack PDU enables basic power distribution to connected loads should the PDU's intelligent control ever be compromised. PDUs are typically located at the rear of the rack facing the hot aisle, exposing them to some of the highest temperatures in the data center. Temperatures of 50°C are quite common in this area. The MPH2 rack PDU's capacity allows it to operate at temperatures up to 60°C, contributing to system availability.
• Optimized capacity and energy management: The MPH2 has the lowest energy consumption of all switched rack PDUs. Based on a comparison of switched rack PDU models for a typical 100-rack data center with a PUE of 1.9, the MPH2 could provide annual cost savings of €76 per rack, or €7,600 for the entire data center.
• Simplified integration with management tools: Savings are also achieved through the consolidation of user IP connections and device monitoring, with up to four MPH2 PDUs capable of being interconnected as a set. They support all major industry-standard management, authentication, and encryption protocols and fully integrate with Emerson Network Power's industry-leading infrastructure management systems, serial consoles, and KVMs. Furthermore, they integrate rack-level power and environmental monitoring information from the PDU with Emerson's or third-party premium data center management software.
• Easy physical and electrical integration: PDUs can be delivered pre-installed in Emerson Network Power racks, enabling rapid deployment and freeing up data center resources for other critical tasks. They can also be installed in most industry-standard racks without tools.
The RPC2 communications module enables fast network communications, precision sensors, and a visualization interface accessible locally or remotely via infrastructure management software. It empowers data center managers to easily measure critical electrical and environmental parameters, set thresholds, alarms, and notifications, and monitor and manage individual outlets and/or groups of loads and devices. The module's exceptional accuracy (+/- 1%) in measurements and reporting enables proactive management of connected equipment and supports billing IT customers for the power services used by the data center.
“Intelligent rack power distribution units are becoming increasingly important for businesses that need ever-greater speed, intelligence, and cost-effectiveness in their data centers,” said Dr. Peter Koch, executive vice president of engineering and product management at Emerson Network Power in EMEA. “These modern PDUs enable capacity and resource optimization, provide resilience and simplified integration with management tools, and ultimately address these critical customer needs.”
