A power distribution unit (PDU) interface system is disclosed. The PDU interface system receives, from an initiator, an input request associated with a PDU that includes a plurality of ports. The PDU is a first PDU type of a plurality of PDU types. The input request has a same syntax for each of the PDU types. It is determined that the PDU is the first PDU type of the plurality of PDU types. Based on the first PDU type, a first PDU-type input command is initiated to the PDU. The first PDU-type input command implements the input request on the PDU and has a different syntax than the input request.