What Raritan does

Raritan is a U.S.-based data center infrastructure provider founded in 1985 and headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legrand, the French multinational listed on Euronext Paris, within Legrand's Critical Power and Infrastructure division. The company sells intelligent rack Power Distribution Units (PX and PX4 series), branch circuit monitors, inline meters, hybrid rack transfer switches, and KVM-over-IP and serial console solutions (Dominion KX III/IV-101/LX II, CommandCenter Secure Gateway). Its software stack includes Power IQ DCIM monitoring and dcTrack DCIM operations, now distributed in part through Sunbird Software. All power distribution products are unified on the proprietary Xerus Technology Platform, which enables native integration with DCIM software and supports remote management across multiple data center locations. Raritan also sells environmental SmartSensors, SmartLock door access control, and a Smart Rack Controller as rack-level management adjuncts.

Raritan generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of PDUs and KVM/serial products, supplemented by subscription software maintenance for Power IQ, CommandCenter Secure Gateway, and dcTrack, plus professional services for deployment and optimization. Pricing is quote-based and varies by deployment size; for example, DCIM software for a 100-cabinet data center is cited in the $18,000-$49,000 range. The company sells through a global channel of Solution Providers, Distributors, Colocation Partners, and Alliance Partners, with deal registration in the Americas and EMEA. Government contracts (via GSA Schedules with TAA-compliant products) are handled through a dedicated direct sales motion. Customer segments include large enterprise data centers, colocation providers, government and military (NASA, NSA, Department of Energy, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase, NASDAQ), telecom (T-Mobile Czech Republic), healthcare (Shands Healthcare), and technology customers (IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Cisco). Named customers span financial services, government, healthcare, and technology, with five generations of KVM products deployed across 50,000+ locations worldwide.

Name

Raritan

Legal name

Raritan Inc.

Website

https://raritan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Raritan, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legrand, provides intelligent rack PDUs, KVM-over-IP switches, DCIM software, and environmental sensors to enterprise data centers, colocation providers, government agencies, and telecom operators across more than 50,000 locations worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center Infrastructure Management

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Distribution & Switchgear (UPS, PDUs, Busway) (HDABAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Distribution Units (PDUs) & Rack Power (HDACAJAC), Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Intelligent rack PDUs
• KVM-over-IP switches
• Data center infrastructure management
• Environmental monitoring sensors
• Branch circuit monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Somerset

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Rack PDUs: Sale of intelligent rack PDUs including PX, PXO, and branch circuit monitoring products. Over 1000+ models with individual outlet switching, metering, and power distribution capabilities.
2. Hardware Sales - KVM and Serial Products: Sale of KVM-over-IP switches, serial console servers, centralized server management gateways, and accessories for remote data center access and control.
3. Software Maintenance Services: Annual software maintenance services for Power IQ, CommandCenter Secure Gateway, and dcTrack software. Includes technical support, software releases (maintenance, minor, major), and remote support.
4. Professional Services: Consulting and implementation services for data center infrastructure deployment and optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Raritan designs, manufactures, and sells intelligent rack power distribution units (PDUs), KVM-over-IP switches, serial console servers, DCIM software, and environmental monitoring sensors for data centers and IT facilities. The company offers an integrated portfolio that combines power distribution hardware, remote access solutions, and DCIM software under its proprietary Xerus Technology Platform to enable centralized power management, remote server access, and capacity planning for enterprise and colocation data centers worldwide.

Product overview

Raritan, a brand of Legrand, offers an integrated portfolio of data center infrastructure management solutions comprising intelligent rack PDUs (PX, PX4 series), DCIM software (Power IQ, dcTrack), rack management tools (SmartSensors, SmartLock, Smart Rack Controller), and KVM-over-IP/serial access solutions (Dominion KX III/IV/LX series, CommandCenter Secure Gateway). The Xerus Technology Platform serves as the underlying technology foundation for power distribution products, enabling remote management and DCIM integration. The portfolio spans power distribution and monitoring, environmental sensing, physical security, and remote access control - all designed to work together for comprehensive data center management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PX Intelligent Rack PDUs: Intelligent rack power distribution units with metering, switching, and environmental monitoring capabilities
• Dominion KX
• Power IQ
• SmartSensors
• Xerus Technology Platform

Products and services

• PX Intelligent Rack PDU Series Reliable intelligent power distribution units for IT equipment cabinets, providing inlet, outlet, and PDU circuit breaker level metering with support for 120V to 400V single or three-phase power in Zero to 3U form factors with environmental monitoring support.
• PX4 Intelligent Rack PDU Latest generation intelligent rack PDU with over 1,000 models offering individual outlet switching, 400V power distribution, advanced Power Quality Metrics, and high-density outlet technology for enterprise data centers.
• Inline Meter Series Inline power and environment monitoring solution designed to add metering to other vendors' basic PDUs or standalone IT equipment, providing real-time power data and hot spot detection by wiring or plugging into existing circuits.
• Intelligent Hybrid Rack Transfer Switch Patent-pending hybrid transfer switch designed to prevent downtime in cabinets with single power supply devices by providing reliable load transfers within 4 to 8ms, with power metering at inlet, outlet, and branch circuit level plus outlet-level switching.
• BCM2 Branch Circuit Monitor Series Real-time and historical views of electrical capacity and power usage at the panelboard, floor PDU, RPP, or overhead busway level, suitable for both new construction and existing data centers.
• PXO Compact Power Distribution Compact intelligent PDU with slim chassis design for mounting anywhere, providing visibility and control to locations not readily available to IT personnel; suitable for IT and audiovisual systems.
• Power IQ DCIM Software DCIM monitoring software that enables data center and facility managers to monitor and efficiently utilize data center power infrastructure with configurable dashboards, power analytics, and vendor-agnostic views.
• dcTrack DCIM Operations Software DCIM operations software for data center asset management, tracking, and capacity planning; now sold through partner Sunbird Software.
• SmartLock System Networked door access control solution designed to improve physical security and compliance for IT and white space assets in data centers.
• Smart Rack Controller Intelligent sensor management solution serving as the central connection point for environmental monitoring, asset location, physical access, and other monitoring sensors.
• Dominion KX III High-performance KVM-over-IP switch for data centers, labs, and server rooms that connects to 8, 16, 32, or 64 multi-platform servers and serial devices with 1, 2, 4, or 8 remote users and 1 local user.
• Dominion KX IV-101 4K KVM-over-IP Switch Ultra-high performance single-port KVM-over-IP switch supporting 4K video resolution and 1080p at 60 frames-per-second; Raritan's 4th generation and most powerful KVM-over-IP switch for high-performance applications including broadcast and media.
• Dominion LX II Economical KVM-over-IP switch designed for small to midsize businesses that enables remote management of computer and serial devices to maximize uptime and quickly resolve issues.
• Dominion KX III G2 Next-generation KVM-over-IP switch supporting up to 64 multi-platform servers or serial devices with 4 or 8 remote users and 1 local user, with DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB-C connection support.
• CommandCenter Secure Gateway All-in-one hardware or virtual appliance consolidating access to PCs, physical servers, virtual servers, KVM switches, and serial console servers; supports service processors including HP iLO, Dell DRAC, IBM RSA II, IMM, IPMI, RDP, VNC, SSH, and Telnet.
• Nodegrid Serial Consoles Secure serial-over-IP access to mission-critical IT devices delivered via ZPE Systems through Raritan's distribution channels, providing advanced virtualization and automation for IT management from data center to branch and edge locations.
• MasterConsole Digital Next-generation Cat5 KVM switch for small to midsized IT environments supporting 8, 16, or 32 servers with cascading to 2 levels for up to 1024 connections at distances up to 150 feet.
• MasterConsole Digital Dual Dual-head Cat5 KVM switch enabling a single user to manage multiple dual-head devices with borderless mouse switching.
• LCD Console Drawers Integrated 1U console drawers with LCD screen, keyboard and touchpad for at-the-rack access of servers and KVM switches, available in 17-inch and 19-inch sizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% gain in efficiency for locating asset physical locations within data centers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sunbird SoftwarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSunbird Software sells Raritan's dcTrack DCIM Operations Software. This partnership represents a distribution arrangement where Sunbird handles sales and support of the dcTrack product line.
• ZPE SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationZPE Systems provides Nodegrid Serial Consoles through Raritan's distribution channels. The Dominion SX II was announced as end-of-life and replaced by ZPE Systems Nodegrid Serial Consoles.
• CiscominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration between Raritan power intelligence capabilities and Cisco's EnergyWise network infrastructure for measuring and controlling energy consumption across network devices.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric (APC): Schneider's APC brand is the global market leader in rack PDUs and IT power distribution, with broad DCIM (EcoStruxure IT) and KVM-adjacent offerings. It is the most direct large-scale incumbent competitor to Raritan's PX and Power IQ portfolio in enterprise and colocation data centers.
• Eaton: Eaton's ePDU and Intelligent Power Manager offerings target the same rack power and DCIM buyer as Raritan, with broader power-quality and UPS exposure. Eaton is a frequent comparison point in enterprise data center procurement decisions.
• ABB: ABB provides data center power distribution, switchgear, and power monitoring solutions to large industrial and utility customers. While not a specialist PDU vendor, ABB competes for integrated power and monitoring budgets that overlap with Raritan's enterprise and colocation deals.

Direct peers

• Vertiv: Vertiv offers intelligent rack PDUs, inline meters, and Trellis DCIM software, and acquired Geist and other power-distribution specialists. It competes head-to-head with Raritan in enterprise rack power and DCIM and is now the most direct mid-to-large peer following Legrand's Server Technology position.
• Server Technology: Server Technology, another Legrand-owned brand, sells intelligent and switched rack PDUs with a similar product set to Raritan's PX line. The two brands share corporate ownership and overlapping channel programs, making Server Technology the closest sister-brand competitor within the same portfolio.
• ATEN International: ATEN is a leading KVM-over-IP and serial console vendor with broad global distribution, directly competing with Raritan's Dominion KX and LX lines in enterprise and SMB data center remote-access deals.
• Tripp Lite: Tripp Lite (now part of Eaton) sells PDUs, KVM switches, and basic rack infrastructure overlapping with Raritan's entry-level and mid-market SKUs, particularly through distributor and channel-led sales motions.

Emerging players

• nlyte Software: nlyte is a dedicated DCIM software vendor that competes directly with Raritan's Power IQ and the dcTrack platform. It represents the pure-software alternative that buyers evaluate against Raritan's hardware-integrated DCIM approach.
• Sunbird Software: Sunbird Software now sells Raritan's dcTrack DCIM product and also offers its own second-generation DCIM platform. As Raritan's DCIM channel partner, Sunbird is a hybrid partner/competitor whose strategic direction can materially affect Raritan's software economics.

Regional players

• Chatsworth Products (CPI): CPI manufactures rack, cabinet, and power management solutions for data centers and is a relevant adjacent competitor. It bundles power distribution with cabinet hardware in ways that overlap with Raritan's integrated rack-power story, particularly in North American enterprise accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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