APC Metered Rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs) provide active metering to enable energy optimization & circuit protection. User-defined alarm thresholds mitigate risk with real-time local & remote alerts to warn of potential circuit overloads. Metered Rack PDUs provide power utilization data to allow Data Center Managers to make informed decisions on load balancing & right sizing IT environments to lower total cost of ownership. Users can access & configure Metered Rack PDUs through secure Web, SNMP, or Telnet Interfaces which are complimented by APC Centralized Management platforms using Struxure Ware Data Center Expert, Operations, Capacity, & Energy Efficiency. New AP8000 series Metered Rack PDUs include real power monitoring, a temperature/humidity sensor port, locking IEC receptacles, & ultra-low profile circuit breakers.