APC NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced, Switched, 7.4kW, 1Phase, 230V, 32A, 332P6, 40 Outlet

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Honestly, this is the kind of rack PDU you buy when you’ve moved past “we just need power to things” and into “we need power control that won’t annoy us later.” The APC NetShelter Switched PDU line is generally reliable, and the big practical win is outlet-level switching/monitoring for managing servers, network gear, and troubleshooting without relying on someone to physically pull plugs. At £1585 ex‑VAT it’s not cheap, so I’d only put it in racks where you’ll actually use the remote reboot/power control and want clean reporting for uptime and incident response.

Who should buy: UK B2B teams running multiple IT loads in a single rack/cluster (SMBs with serious operations, managed service providers, or any data-leaning office setup) where downtime has a real cost and you don’t want “remote hands” for every hiccup. Who should *not*: if you only have a handful of always-on devices, no need to cycle outlets remotely, or you’re cost-sensitive and happy with simpler unmanaged power distribution, this is overkill. If you’re unsure, the honest question is whether the switching/monitoring will save you enough time or avoid enough downtime to justify that spend—because if it won’t, you’ll feel that price every time you look at it.