I. The digital wave drives the upgrade of data center energy management
With the continuous advancement of “Digital China” and “New Infrastructure Construction,” data centers, as the “computing power foundation” of the information age, are rapidly developing towards high density, high intelligence, and low energy consumption. With the in-depth application of technologies such as cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, and edge computing, the number of devices within data centers is increasing dramatically, power consumption is rising continuously, and the power structure is becoming more complex, posing unprecedented challenges to the security, reliability, and intelligence of power distribution systems.
Against this backdrop, PDUs (Power Distribution Units) are no longer simply socket devices, but rather “energy management terminals” that undertake key functions such as data center energy monitoring, remote management, and energy efficiency optimization. Intelligent PDUs, through precise monitoring of parameters such as current, voltage, power, temperature, and humidity, achieve rack-level energy consumption management and risk warning, becoming an important foundation for building green, efficient, and maintainable data centers.
As an innovative enterprise in the field of electrical connection and power distribution management in China, Beijing TOWE Technology Co., Ltd. has launched an intelligent PDU solution for data centers, leveraging 25 years of R&D accumulation and industry experience. This solution offers secure, visible, and controllable power distribution management support for data centers, characterized by highly reliable hardware, an intelligent management platform, and flexible customization capabilities.
II. Overview of Smart PDU Products:
Making power distribution smarter and more reliable
Tongwei Technology’s intelligent PDU series products integrate functions such as power monitoring, lightning protection, remote control, environmental sensing, and alarm linkage, and are suitable for scenarios such as IDC data centers, communication base stations, edge computing nodes, and server racks. Their core value lies in enabling real-time monitoring, refined management, and proactive operation and maintenance of the power distribution system while ensuring power supply safety.
1. Hardware reliability design
High-quality component selection: We use circuit breakers, electrical appliances and surge protection modules from international brands to ensure long-term operational stability .
Lightning and surge protection: Built-in high-performance SPD module effectively resists surges caused by lightning strikes and power grid interference, ensuring the safety of servers and network equipment.
Industrial-grade structural design: The outer shell is made of high-strength aluminum alloy or cold-rolled steel, which is resistant to high temperature, anti-interference, and has a long service life; it supports 1U/1.5U/2U standard rack installation .
2. Intelligent monitoring and control
Multi-channel electrical parameter monitoring: Supports real-time data acquisition of single/multi-channel voltage, current, power factor, temperature, humidity, energy consumption, etc.
Branch switch control: Supports remote opening/closing of specified sockets to achieve hierarchical start/stop of equipment and load management.
Alarm and linkage mechanism: Automatic alarms for current overload, abnormal temperature, power surge, etc.; maintenance personnel can be notified through various means such as sound and light, SMS, SNMP, and platform push.
3. Network and Communication Interface
Multi-protocol compatibility: Supports mainstream communication protocols such as SNMP, Modbus, and HTTP, and is compatible with mainstream monitoring systems.
Local and remote access: Equipped with an LCD display and a web management interface, it can be managed locally and in the cloud via Ethernet, RS485 or wireless.
Platform integration and expansion: It can be seamlessly integrated with other intelligent power distribution monitoring platforms, environmental monitoring systems, and energy consumption management systems .
4. Data customization capability
To meet the diverse data center rack layouts and power requirements, Tongwei offers a variety of output standards, including single-phase, three-phase, national standard, American standard, and British standard, as well as customized horizontal, vertical, and hybrid structures to satisfy the deployment needs of various IDC scenarios.