The
major objective for PDU is reliable distribution of power to various
network components of server racks, which are present in a data
center. Installation of modern PDUs can offer benefits such as real
time data on voltage usage of various network components of a server
rack. Furthermore, PDUs are used to monitor and switch power sources
and also provide remote access for controlling power distribution to
server racks among others. PDUs have multiple power outlets and can
be placed either horizontally or vertically in the racks. Modern PDUs
are generally equipped to receive power from two different sources,
primary and secondary. This arrangement helps the network components
to receive power from the secondary source in case the primary power
source fails.
The
global PDU market is primarily driven by an increase in the amount of
data generated globally. Generation of data is triggered by multiple
factors such as an increase in penetration of process automation in
the power industry, rising volume of unstructured data from
operations and increase in volume of machine sensor data among
others. In addition to that, the increased acceptance of cloud
computing and virtualization has also increased the demand for data
centers. Also, the overall economic growth and increase in investment
in industrial infrastructure projects in emerging markets have
positively impacted the demand for data centers. The increase in
demand for data centers is directly proportional to the growth of the
PDU market. Data centers rely heavily on PDUs for distributing the
power across network components. Moreover, power usage by each
component of the rack can also be tracked by PDUs. In addition, PDUs
are also used to reduce overall power consumption in data centers.
Modern PDUs minimize the downtime of servers and increase process
efficiency of the network components. Considering all these positive
impacts, demand for the PDU is set to rise during the forecast period
from 2015 to 2021.
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The
global PDU market has been segmented into four regions: North
America, Europe, Asia Pacific and RoW (Rest of the World). By
revenue, North America holds the largest market share in 2014. Higher
acceptances of cloud computing and increased virtualization of
servers are the main driving factor, for the increased demand for
PDUs in data centers, in this part of the world. By revenue, Europe
was the second largest market, followed by Asia –Pacific. The PDU
market in Europe was also driven by an increase in acceptance of
cloud computing and server virtualization among others. Growth in the
PDU market in the Asia-Pacific region can be attributed to higher
economic growth, increased internet users and increase in investment
in industrial infrastructure projects among others.
The
global PDU market, by application in data centers, can be divided
into six segments such as Telecommunication & IT (Telecom &
IT), Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI), government,
energy, healthcare and others. Rising demand for data storage and
power consumption monitoring in data centers has positively impacted
the global PDU market. The growth of the market for PDU used in
Telecom & IT is driven by factors such as increase in IT
infrastructure and need for decreasing downtime of servers.
Furthermore, objective of decreasing operating cost with the help of
optimal power consumption in data centers among industrial end users
is also driving the growth of PDU market.
Some
of the leading players in the market are Cyber Power Systems.
(Taiwan), Eaton Corporation (Ireland), , Emerson Electric Co. (US),
Raritan Inc. (U.S.), Tripp Lite (US), Leviton (U.S.), Server
Technology, Inc. (U.S.), Enlogic (UK), Cisco Systems, Inc. (US), and
Schneider Electric (France) among others.
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