Uninterruped Power Supplies - DP Air

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Uninterrupted Power Supplies The Importance of
Protecting Data Center Equipment
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Uninterrupted Power Supplies

• Because they prevent unplanned downtime of IT
  equipment, uninterrupted power supplies are
  critical to all data center operations. They
  provide clean, uninterruptible power for computer
  systems that experience power failures, surges,
  spikes, noise, instability and other utility
  power problems. And, an uninterrupted power
  supply (UPS) system helps prevent injuries,
  equipment damage, serious business disruptions
  and data loss from unexpected power outages.

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Uninterrupted Power Supplies

• A UPS will provide instantaneous, emergency
  power when the input power source fails. During
  these outages, the UPS runs for a relatively
  short time. However, UPS systems run on
  batteries until back-up generators take over to
  provide uninterrupted power to crucial data
  center equipment. Uninterrupted power supplies
  play an essential role in protecting computers,
  data centers systems, telecommunications
  equipment and more.

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Uninterrupted Power Supplies

• Causes of Power Failures
• Numerous events can cause power outages that
  require uninterrupted power supplies. Regardless
  of the cause, the result is damage to the supply
  grid, which in turn affects power to the data
  center. Many utility outages can be attributed
  to natural events, including lightning strikes,
  heavy winds, major snowstorms, ice on the lines
  and other acts of Mother Nature. Other outages
  can be the result of accidents involving animals,
  trees and vehicles.

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Uninterrupted Power Supplies

• The Costs of Power Failures without Uninterrupted
  Power Supplies
• Even in a home environment, power losses can
  mean more than a little inconvenience. An
  interruption, regardless of how long, can cause
  downtime and damage to electronic equipment if no
  UPS is connected to the systems. In addition,
  data can be corrupted and lost.

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Uninterrupted Power Supplies

• However, when power outages occur in an
  industrial or business setting, the costs can be
  crippling. These environments are dependent on
  the constant function of computer and electrical
  systems. When these systems are damaged and/or
  data is lost, the operation incurs the costs
  associated with equipment replacement and
  maintenance, productivity losses from downtime,
  business inefficiencies from data loss, customer
  service interruptions and more.

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Uninterrupted Power Supplies

• The Need for UPS Systems
• Good data center design requires power backup
  systems to avoid the huge costs involved in
  outages. Sensitive equipment must be able to
  endure power failures without experiencing
  damage, downtime or data corruption.
  Incorporating uninterrupted power supplies is the
  best way to ensure equipment safety and ongoing
  functionality.

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Uninterrupted Power Supplies

• UPS systems are a common technology used to
  mitigate risk from power failures. The instant
  an outage occurs, uninterrupted power supplies
  take over supplying power to crucial equipment
  and operations continue without missing a beat.
• Unfortunately, power outages continue to be a
  major cause of data center equipment downtime.
  However, good data center design that
  incorporates uninterrupted power supplies,
  batteries and generators provides the necessary
  backup systems to avoid the costly consequences
  of operation disruptions.

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Uninterrupted Power Supplies

• The role uninterrupted power supplies play in
  data center operations cannot be understated.
  Given utility power failures can be expected at
  some point during operations, data centers must
  be equipped to withstand the disruptions without
  adverse effects on the business.

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About the Author

• Arnie W. Evdokimo is Chief Executive Officer of
  DP Air Corporation, a leading provider of data
  center design, build and maintenance services
  based in Phoenix, Arizona.
• For more information about uninterrupted power
  supplies, visit http//www.DPAir.com today.