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Remote-Controlled Power Strips?

Posted by Cliff on from the cycling-recalcitrant-servers-from-home dept.

Quixote asks: "We've all seen power strips; but are there ones that can be controlled via TCP/IP ? Can you turn on/off each of the outlets remotely? Such a puppy would be ideal in a machine-room or co-lo environment. Are there any drawbacks/risks to such devices?" I know such devices exist because I've used them before, but I don't know if they are exactly power-strips, but you get the idea. Plug in your servers, and a network cable and never worry about leaving home/office to restart dead servers again!

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  1. Sony has something... by bopo · · Score: 2, Funny

    http://www.theonion.com/onion3104/newremote.html.

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