The Switched cabinet power distribution units (CDUs) enables network access for remote power management to reboot servers and network gear individually or as a selected group. Additional solutions for the data center equipment cabinet can be integrated, including input current monitoring, pass-thru console port access and environmental monitoring. Control network access to remote sites and data center equipment with IP-based remote power management. The user can monitor the temperature and humidity remotely using switched PDU (power distribution unit) / CDU (Cabinet power distribution unit). Each socket can be scheduled to switch “ON” or “OFF” according to the requirement and usage