Software to Read Out Multiple PDUs

Why centralised monitoring of multiple PDUs matters

Data centre operators are faced with questions such as:

• Where is energy being consumed?
• Which racks or customers are exceeding their power budgets?
• How can unplanned downtime be prevented?
• How can energy data be reported accurately for compliance and billing?

Without central software, this often results in fragmented tools, limited scalability or high recurring licence fees. This is exactly where EnerTree stands out.

EnerTree: software designed to read out large numbers of PDUs

EnerTree is built for data centres that need to monitor many PDUs in parallel, without complexity or hidden costs. The platform can effortlessly read out and manage hundreds or even thousands of Schleifenbauer PDUs from a single, intuitive interface.

Key features include:

• Central monitoring of input, branch and outlet measurements
• Real-time insight into voltage, current, power and energy
• Support for multi-site and multi-data-centre environments
• User roles and access levels for operators, engineers and customers

Free, licence-free and fully scalable

One of the key differentiators of EnerTree is that it is completely licence-free. There are:

• no per-PDU licence fees
• no subscriptions
• no limitations on the number of connected units

This makes EnerTree particularly attractive for growing data centres and colocation facilities, where the number of PDUs continues to increase over time.

Seamless integration into existing data centre infrastructures

EnerTree is designed as an open platform and integrates easily with existing systems through:

• REST API
• SNMP v1/v2c/v3 and traps
• MODBUS/TCP
• Data export to MS SQL, MySQL and MariaDB

This allows EnerTree to be integrated into DCIM, BMS or custom reporting environments without vendor lock-in.

Built for reliability in mission-critical environments

Together with Schleifenbauer PDU 5.0, EnerTree has been developed specifically for mission-critical data centre operations. Combined with hot-swappable communication modules, redundant network options and enterprise-grade security, the platform provides a stable and future-proof foundation for energy monitoring.

Why data centres choose Schleifenbauer and EnerTree

Data centres choose Schleifenbauer when they require:

• software to read out multiple PDUs from a single platform
• full transparency into energy consumption
• predictable costs without software licence fees
• a scalable solution that grows with their infrastructure

EnerTree is not an add-on, but an integral part of Schleifenbauer’s approach to energy visibility and control in the data centre.

Conclusion

Anyone searching for software to read out multiple PDUs is looking for more than just measurement data. Scalability, reliability and cost control are key. With the free EnerTree platform, Schleifenbauer delivers a proven solution that adds value to data centres today and in the future.