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White paper: The application of economy-mode in ICT UPS systems

Posted on April 16, 2013 by ABB UPS

In the pursuit of higher energy efficiency, particularly in the rapid growth sector of data centres and ICT microprocessor loads, the utilisation of high-efficiency, or “eco-mode”, UPS is a growing topic for debate. The fundamental question surrounds the risks, perceived … read more

How to optimize availability with common UPS tests

Posted on May 31, 2012 by ABB UPS

Data center downtime can cost a lot of money. As we have shown in another article already, UPS related failure can be the most costly. There are many strategies to prevent this, e.g. an effective preventive maintenance plan to ensure … read more

10 Common Data Center Surprises

Posted on April 11, 2012 by ABB UPS

At AFCOM Data Center World Spring, Emerson Network Power released a list of 10 common surprises for data center and IT managers. The list was provided to help IT professionals better anticipate these issues and prepare them with the appropriate … read more

Understanding the Cost of Data Center Downtime: UPS related failure proved to be the most costly

Posted on May 25, 2011 by ABB UPS

Emerson Network Power recently released a white paper about the bottom line cots of data center downtime. The report, entitled “Understanding the Cost of Data Center Downtime: An Analysis of the Financial Impact of Infrastructure Vulnerability”, analyzed costs at 41 … read more