UPS
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UPS protection for server room environments
While data centres and other large scale applications unequivocally require UPS power protection , the same is also true for smaller applications such as mid-sized server rooms , communications centres or industrial control rooms . The scale of their ICT activities may be reduced , but the consequences of a disruption could be just as severe for the users involved . In this article , Alan Luscombe , director at Uninterruptible Power Supplies , discusses how to bring data centre type UPS protection to server rooms and other smaller ICT installations .
As most modern data centres contribute critically to their owners ’ business continuity , it ’ s unsurprising that they rely on UPSs to assure clean , uninterrupted power at all times .
Given the possible consequences of a power problem , these systems are usually implemented with the best available technology ; typically including redundant units to maximise availability , together with online double-conversion topology to fully protect the load from any power problems . In today ’ s drive for greener environments and cost savings , high efficiency is also essential .
Additionally , these UPSs will have been sourced from suppliers proven to be effective
40 | February 2017