Report: Intelligent Rack PDUs Driving Total Global Rack PDU Revenue Growth
Projected PDU revenue is projected to grow 6%.
Global rack power distribution unit (PDU) 2013 shipments are projected to grow 3%, while 2013 global revenue is projected to grow over twice as fast, at a rate of 6.3%, according to a recent IHS report: The World Market for Rack Power Distribution Units. Forecasts for higher revenue growth are based on the assumption that intelligent units will continue to gain product share, therefore driving up average unit prices. Intelligent units, which have the ability to connect to a network, can meter electricity consumption, switch outlets on and off, and even accommodate environmental sensors.
Though their effect on revenue growth is significant, IHS predicts that by the end of 2013, intelligent PDUs will still only account for 20% of unit shipments globally. IHS Analyst Sarah McElroy points out, “The market for intelligent rack PDUs is nowhere near saturated yet. The biggest opportunities still lie in Asia.” IHS estimates that less than 10% of rack PDU shipments in Asia are intelligent units.