ATEN 1U 10A 8 Outlet Switched Bank Metered PDU + Free Eco PDU Manager Software

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

ATEN’s 1U 10A, 8‑outlet switched/metered PDU is the kind of “grown-up” power strip you buy when you’re tired of guessing what’s pulling load and you actually want controlled power for IT gear. The metering helps you spot overloaded circuits and noisy offenders, and the switched control is genuinely useful for remote reboots, staged power-up, and that classic “can’t get to the rack” troubleshooting moment. For ~£360 ex‑VAT, it’s solid value if you’ve got a small-to-mid rack footprint (server, networking, comms gear) and you want basic power management without moving up to enterprise-grade (and enterprise-priced) power systems.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it for a tiny office closet with everything on one non-critical circuit, because you’ll be paying mainly for features you may never use. Also, be a bit careful with the “10A” angle: make sure your actual load situation fits comfortably and that you’re thinking about distribution across PSUs—switched outlets can’t magically fix an overloaded feed. If you’re managing multiple devices that you frequently need to power-cycle or you want visibility for capacity planning, this is a good, practical choice; if you just need simple power distribution, it’s probably more than you need.