An intelligent PDU enables power monitoring that can be of the overall PDU or in some models down to the individual outlet. Units are accessed via TCP/IP and provide power consumption data. Remote power control, real-time energy metering, SNMP/Modbus integration. As data centers become more complex, these. There are two types of Power Distribution Units (PDUs), the basic type and the intelligent type. While both can provide reliable power distribution to critical IT equipment within a rack or cabinet, intelligent PDUs offer several smart features to help data center managers understand their power. Our comprehensive range of Smart nVent iPDUs, is designed to transform the way you manage power in your data center.