Data centre UPS applications
A data centre is an organisation's most valuable asset. As such it needs to be protected from the unreliability of the electricity supply in the Middle Eastern network.
In data centres three key considerations are:
- Availability
- Physical space
- Energy consumption
Availability
Depending on a data centre's Tier standard there should be an availability of somewhere between three and five nines (an availability of five nines means that there is power 99.999% of the time). Downtime really is not an option. Using high quality UPS, in a well designed system, with excellent maintance you can achieve this sort of availability.
Physical space
As the available space for data centres is used up it is becoming increasingly important to make the most of the space you have. Virtualisation of servers makes a big difference, but you also need UPS with small footprints to avoid wasting space unnecessarily. The 80-NET and 90-NET have some of the smallest footprints in the industry and Trinergy is leading the market in terms of active power (up to 9.6 MVA) and energy efficiency (up to 99%) while still retaining the level of protection you would expect from a Chloride UPS system.
Energy consumption
As power demand outstrips supply and energy costs rocket, it is vital to use only equipment that gives a good conversion rating. On top of which increasing legislation against wasteful practices mean that you want to know that your supplier is giving you 'green' products, designed to minimise environmental impact.
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