Case study Supermicro

Schleifenbauer PDUs referenced in Supermicro SuperCloud Composer Architectural Framework

Schleifenbauer Products BV is officially referenced in the Supermicro SuperCloud Composer Architectural Framework whitepaper as a supported partner for intelligent Power Distribution Units (PDUs) in modern data centres. Within the document, Schleifenbauer is listed alongside international vendors such as Schneider Electric (APC) and Legrand.

This reference highlights the role of Schleifenbauer within the ecosystem of AI, HPC and high-density data centres, where power infrastructure is increasingly integrated with server management and automation platforms.

Reference within the Supermicro architecture

In the whitepaper, Supermicro describes how the PDU Console platform within SuperCloud Composer enables centralised control and monitoring of power distribution. On page 26 of the document, supported PDU partners are listed.

The document states:

“Integrated to support Schneider Electric (APC), Legrand and Schleifenbauer across POD and Rack scopes.”

The PDU Console provides features such as:

• central inventory and monitoring of PDUs

• visibility of power consumption per rack and per outlet

• mapping between servers and PDU outlets

• analysis of energy usage within AI and HPC clusters

Through this integration, data centre operators can directly connect rack-level power infrastructure with server workloads and AI platforms.

Power infrastructure for AI and HPC

AI clusters and high-performance computing place new demands on power distribution in data centres. Racks containing GPU servers or AI accelerators often consume tens of kilowatts per rack, making precise monitoring and control essential.

Intelligent PDUs play a central role by providing:

• real-time energy metering per outlet

• integration with management platforms via SNMP, APIs and other protocols

• remote switching and automation

• insight into energy consumption per server or workload

By integrating PDU data into a platform such as SuperCloud Composer, operators gain a complete overview of the infrastructure — from server to power supply.

Technology hub in ’s-Hertogenbosch

An interesting detail is that Supermicro’s European manufacturing facility in ’s-Hertogenbosch is located directly opposite the production site of Schleifenbauer.

This geographical proximity illustrates how server and power infrastructure development come together within the same technology hub. Both Supermicro and Schleifenbauer manufacture their hardware in the Netherlands, close to important European data centre clusters.

It demonstrates how local manufacturing and technological collaboration contribute to the development of scalable infrastructure for AI and cloud computing.

Power is no longer just distribution

The integration into a platform such as SuperCloud Composer highlights an important development within the data centre industry.

Power distribution is no longer only about delivering electricity to servers. It is increasingly about:

• visibility of energy usage

• control and automation

• integration with IT and AI platforms

• data-driven optimisation of data centres

Intelligent PDUs therefore form an essential component of modern data centre infrastructure architectures.

Schleifenbauer PDUs for modern data centres

Schleifenbauer develops and manufactures PDU solutions specifically designed for high-density data centres, AI clusters and HPC environments. These systems provide extensive metering, monitoring and integration capabilities.

Combined with the EnerTree energy management platform, data centre operators gain insight into energy consumption at rack, branch and outlet level, enabling improved capacity utilisation and greater energy efficiency.

Conclusion

The reference to Schleifenbauer in the Supermicro SuperCloud Composer Architectural Framework confirms the role of intelligent PDU technology within modern data centre architectures.

By connecting power infrastructure with server management platforms, an integrated environment emerges where power, compute and data converge. For AI and HPC data centres, this represents an important step towards greater visibility, improved control and more efficient energy use.

Supermicro Netherlands – EMEA Headquarters
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML, ‘s-Hertogenbosch,
The Netherlands

Tel +31 73 640 0390
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https://www.supermicro.com