Vertiv Rpdu Monitored Unit Level EC 30A 240/415V WYE 17.2KW Vertical (36) Combina - VP4N30AK

Vertiv VP4N30AK Monitored 3-Phase Rack PDU, 30A 240/415V, 17.2kW, 36-Outlet Vertical

Overview

The Vertiv VP4N30AK is a 0U vertical rack PDU built for high-density data center and server room environments where per-outlet visibility and three-phase power distribution are non-negotiable. Rated at 30A across a 200–240V / 346–415V WYE three-phase input and delivering up to 17.2kW of usable capacity, this unit handles the power demands of fully loaded compute rows without requiring a step-down transformer on your floor. The 36-outlet configuration — mixing IEC C13 and C19 receptacles — accommodates the mixed server, storage, and networking gear typical of converged infrastructure racks, so you're not forced into outlet adapters or daisy-chained strips.

Unit-level monitoring tracks current, voltage, and power in real time, giving operations teams the visibility they need to balance loads across phases before a breaker trips at 2 a.m. The rack PDU mounts vertically in a standard 0U position along the rear rail of a two-post or four-post rack, preserving every U of server space in the cabinet.

Key Features

• 17.2kW at 30A Three-Phase Input: Three-phase WYE topology distributes load evenly across phases — a 30A circuit delivers nearly twice the usable power of a comparable single-phase 30A feed. At 17.2kW capacity, this PDU supports fully loaded high-density blade or 1U server rows without derate concerns at 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
• 36 Mixed C13/C19 Outlets: The combination of C13 and C19 coupler types means standard 1U/2U servers share rail space with high-draw storage arrays and top-of-rack switches — all without plug adapters. Fewer adapters means fewer points of failure and cleaner cable runs.
• Unit-Level Current, Voltage, and Power Monitoring: Real-time monitoring at the PDU level lets you see total load, phase balance, and voltage deviation from the network — before issues escalate. This is the minimum instrumentation level needed to catch a phase overload trending upward over a shift.
• LED Display: Local LED readout means a data center tech can confirm load status without pulling up a web interface — useful during maintenance windows or when network connectivity to the management port is interrupted.
• 3-Meter Input Cable (IEC 60309 Plug): The 3m cable length provides enough reach from floor-mounted or overhead busway feeds to the PDU rail position without extension cables. IEC 60309 is the standard industrial-grade locking plug used on three-phase rack power infrastructure globally.
• Comprehensive Protocol Stack — SNMP v1/v2c/v3, HTTPS, SSH, LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, Modbus TCP: SNMP v3 with authentication and encryption satisfies the security requirements of most enterprise change-management and DCIM platforms. RADIUS and TACACS+ integration means PDU access is managed through your existing AAA infrastructure rather than local credentials on 40 individual units. Modbus TCP enables integration with building management systems (BMS) alongside traditional IT monitoring tools.
• IPv4 and IPv6 Dual-Stack Networking: Native IPv6 support future-proofs the management network as data centers migrate away from IPv4 RFC-1918 space. No need for a separate IPv6-to-IPv4 proxy for your DCIM queries.
• Syslog, NTP, SMTP Alerting: Syslog forwarding to a SIEM, NTP time-stamping for correlated log analysis, and SMTP alerting for threshold breaches are table-stakes for any managed PDU in a compliance-sensitive environment. All three are present here without requiring an add-on license.
• Vertical 0U Mounting: Zero rack-unit footprint means a full 42U of server capacity is preserved. Vertical mounting in the rear rail keeps power distribution physically separated from data cabling in the front, which simplifies audits and hot-swap procedures.
• RJ-45 Ethernet + USB + Serial Management Ports: The dedicated RJ-45 Ethernet management port keeps PDU management traffic off the server data network. The USB and serial ports support local configuration and firmware updates without requiring a network connection — important during initial commissioning or network outage recovery.

Integration & Compatibility

The VP4N30AK integrates with Vertiv's Trellis DCIM platform and is compatible with third-party DCIM and ITSM tools via SNMP v1/v2c/v3 and Modbus TCP. LDAP integration supports Active Directory-based authentication for sites running centralized identity management. RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) support on the management network interface reduces recovery time after a network topology change. The IEC 60309 input plug is compatible with standard three-phase rack power infrastructure; confirm the matching receptacle type is provisioned at your floor PDU or overhead busway before ordering. For environments standardizing on rack power distribution, this unit fits alongside Vertiv's broader Geist PDU line for mixed single-phase and three-phase deployments.

If you need per-outlet switching or per-outlet current metering in addition to unit-level monitoring, consider a switched or outlet-metered variant in the same Vertiv Geist family — the VP4N30AK provides unit-level visibility only, which is appropriate for most high-density compute rows but insufficient for granular per-device chargeback or remote outlet cycling. For guidance on matching PDU capacity to rack load, see our power planning guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What input plug does the VP4N30AK use, and how long is the input cable?

A: The VP4N30AK uses an IEC 60309 three-phase plug with a 3-meter input cable. Verify your floor PDU or overhead busway has the matching IEC 60309 receptacle before installation.

Q: Does the VP4N30AK support per-outlet switching or per-outlet current monitoring?

A: No. The VP4N30AK provides unit-level monitoring — current, voltage, and power at the PDU level. It does not offer per-outlet switching or per-outlet metering. For those capabilities, you would need a switched or outlet-metered variant in the Vertiv Geist line.

Q: What network protocols does the VP4N30AK support for integration with DCIM and monitoring platforms?

A: The VP4N30AK supports SNMP v1/v2c/v3, HTTPS, HTTP, SSH, LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, Modbus TCP, NTP, SMTP, Syslog, DHCP, IPv4, IPv6, and RSTP. This covers the major DCIM, SIEM, and BMS integration requirements for enterprise data center environments.

Q: How many outlets does the VP4N30AK have, and what outlet types are included?

A: The VP4N30AK has 36 outlets in a combination of IEC C13 and IEC C19 coupler types, accommodating both standard 1U/2U servers (C13) and higher-draw storage or networking gear (C19).

Q: What is the maximum power capacity of the VP4N30AK?

A: The VP4N30AK is rated at 17.2kW maximum capacity on a 30A three-phase WYE input at 200–240V / 346–415V. It operates at both 50 Hz and 60 Hz input frequencies.

Q: Does the VP4N30AK support authentication via RADIUS or Active Directory?

A: Yes. The VP4N30AK supports RADIUS, TACACS+, and LDAP, enabling integration with Active Directory and other centralized AAA infrastructure for PDU access control.

Marty Allison

The VP4N30AK sits in the right spot for high-density three-phase deployments where you need load visibility without the overhead — and cost — of per-outlet metering. The 17.2kW capacity on a single 30A WYE feed is the key number here: at 80% continuous load that's roughly 13.8kW of usable headroom, which covers a fully populated 42U rack of current-generation 1U compute without splitting the load across two single-phase PDUs and doubling your whip count.

Technical Highlights:

• 36 Mixed C13/C19 Outlets: The C13/C19 combination eliminates the outlet-type mismatch that forces adapters in mixed-hardware racks — every high-draw C19 device gets a native socket, and standard C13 servers fill the remaining positions without a pigtail in the way.
• SNMP v3 + RADIUS/TACACS+ + Modbus TCP: Three separate authentication and integration pathways in one unit — IT monitoring via SNMP v3 with encryption, centralized AAA via RADIUS or TACACS+, and BMS integration via Modbus TCP. Most comparable units require a firmware add-on or separate appliance to reach Modbus TCP; it's built in here.
• Dual-Stack IPv4/IPv6 Management: Native IPv6 on the management port means this PDU doesn't need a proxy or NAT translation layer in data centers that have migrated or are migrating their out-of-band management networks to IPv6 — a real operational simplification at scale.

Deployment Considerations:

• Confirm IEC 60309 receptacle availability at the floor PDU or busway tap before deploying — the 3m cable provides adequate reach for most overhead and underfloor feeds, but the locking plug type is non-negotiable and field adapters introduce a failure point.
• Unit-level monitoring means you see aggregate load per PDU, not per device. If your environment requires per-server power consumption data for chargeback, SLA reporting, or granular capacity planning, this model is not sufficient — step up to an outlet-metered variant in the Vertiv Geist family before committing to a row deployment.

The VP4N30AK is a strong fit for colocation operators and enterprise IT teams standardizing three-phase power distribution in high-density compute rows where phase-balance visibility and DCIM integration matter, but per-outlet granularity is handled at the server BMC or hypervisor layer rather than at the PDU.