Critical infrastructures (CRITIS) play a central role in our society: they secure the supply of energy, water, telecommunications and other essential services. However, their importance also makes them a prime target for threats such as cyber attacks, natural disasters or technical failures. The urgent question for operators of these infrastructures is therefore: how can systems be kept secure, efficient and available around the clock while meeting the growing demands of regulation and technology?
Why KRITIS operators are under particular pressure
The requirements for operators of critical infrastructures have become much stricter in recent years. In addition to ensuring availability under all circumstances, strict legal requirements such as the IT Security Act or ISO 27001 certifications must also be met. These regulations are intended to increase resilience, but present companies with additional challenges:
- High availability requirements: Power failures or system malfunctions can have far-reaching consequences – from operational downtimes to impairments to public safety.
- Monitoring the environment: Factors such as temperature, humidity or voltage fluctuations can endanger the stability and security of data centers and technical systems.
- Documentation obligation: Regulations require complete logging and traceability of all security-relevant processes.
The reality is that without the use of state-of-the-art technologies, it is virtually impossible to meet these requirements while ensuring efficient and cost-effective operation.
The Kentix Dual SmartPDU: More than just power distribution
In this demanding environment, the Kentix Dual SmartPDU offers a solution that goes far beyond traditional power distribution. This intelligent system was specially developed for the requirements of KRITIS operators and combines innovative technologies with high functionality.
Maximum supply reliability thanks to dual-feed technology
A key advantage of the Kentix Dual SmartPDU is its dual-feed technology: it enables power to be fed from two independent power sources, guaranteeing an uninterrupted power supply even if one source fails. For KRITIS operators, where a power failure can have fatal consequences, this redundancy is of crucial importance.
Comprehensive environmental monitoring
In addition to power distribution, the PDU monitors important environmental factors such as temperature, humidity and dew point with its integrated MultiSensor. This allows early detection of risks such as overheating, condensation or faulty air conditioning systems. Real-time monitoring helps to prevent failures and extend the service life of the infrastructure.
Regulatory requirements made easy
The PDU is not only a technical tool, but also an indispensable aid for compliance with legal requirements. It provides the precise measurement and monitoring data required for audits and documentation obligations and can be seamlessly integrated into existing monitoring and security solutions. It therefore helps KRITIS operators to achieve legal compliance while maintaining an overview of their infrastructure.
The growing importance of intelligent solutions for KRITIS operators
The requirements for KRITIS operators will continue to increase in the future. New regulations, increasing cyber threats and the effects of climate change require ongoing adaptation of security strategies. It is becoming increasingly clear that traditional approaches are no longer sufficient. Intelligent, networked and future-oriented technologies are needed to ensure the long-term availability, efficiency and security of critical systems, and the Kentix Dual SmartPDU meets all these requirements and sets new standards in infrastructure monitoring. It is not only a response to today’s challenges, but also an important building block for the future.
Conclusion: Intelligent power distribution as the key to resilience
KRITIS operators are under great pressure to maintain a balance between availability, security and efficiency. The Kentix Dual Smart PDU offers exactly that: it combines redundancy, real-time monitoring and legally compliant documentation in a compact, high-performance system.
For companies that want to future-proof their critical systems, the Kentix Dual SmartPDU is not just a solution – it’s a strategic advantage. Rely on a technology that protects today and optimizes tomorrow.
