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Intelligent Rack PDUs: The hidden answer to more resilient edge computing sites

The global edge computing market size will exceed $68 billion USD by 2028, according to Grand View Research. That number represents a 38% compound annual growth rate from 2021. Although edge computing sites are much… Read Article »

Jun 13 / By Sarah Jane Hannon

Enabling a Graceful Shutdown of Hyperconverged Infrastructure at Edge Computing Sites

Hurricanes, blizzards, wildfires, and other weather events in recent years have grown in magnitude and intensity. One of the habitual casualties of this trend is the power supply – the bigger the storm, the more… Read Article »

Jun 08 / By Tarunjeet Sarao

The Modular Uninterruptible Power Supply Reinvented for Edge Computing

Digital transformation is rapidly accelerating the growth of computing at the edge. Spending on global edge computing is expected to reach $176 billion in 2022[1], increasing 14.8% over 2021, and projected to hit $274 billion… Read Article »

Apr 06 / By Mark Kaloudis

New, Efficient UPSs Help Achieve Sustainability Goals at the Edge

By 2025, data centers are expected to consume about one-fifth of the world’s electrical power. Between running IT infrastructure, cooling, power backup, and general maintenance, data centers require a lot of energy. However, as an… Read Article »

Mar 18 / By Roseann Brusco

Power Outages: Assess Costs and Risks Before the Lights Go Out

The recent Texas winter storm was a clear reminder that power outages are one of the leading causes of unplanned downtime for businesses, and that translates directly into lost revenue. So, taking steps to mitigate… Read Article »

Jul 22 / By Sarah Jane Hannon

What is the Best UPS Management Option for Your Business?

Ensuring that businesses have power protection for critical applications is vital to prevent disruptions to day-to-day operations. For small-to-medium business (SMB) owners, it’s really a matter of when, not if, you’re going to encounter a… Read Article »

Jul 10 / By Helen Ding

Assessing Home Power Protection Options: Generators vs. Uninterruptible Power Supplies

As we enter the summer season (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), the likelihood of weather events such as thunderstorms or even hurricanes increases significantly, along with the chance of power failures that often accompany… Read Article »

Mar 29 / By Pankaj Sharma

How to Minimize Unplanned Downtime for Micro Data Centers Outfitted with Hyperconverged Infrastructure

Edge computing is ushering in an era of new business opportunities that tackle the need to place applications and data as close as possible to the users or “things” that require them. With this also… Read Article »

Nov 15 / By Helen Ding

Prep your Battery Backup Plan NOW to Protect Sales on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday

Thanksgiving is just around the corner which means businesses – including small businesses – are busy prepping for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, two of the biggest shopping days of the year. While there’s… Read Article »

Oct 16 / By Helen Ding

Why Your Power Outage Survival Kit Should Include Battery Backups and More

Between hurricanes, blizzards, tsunamis and lightning storms, aging infrastructure and car accidents involving utility poles, there’s no shortage of threats that can cause power outages in homes around the world. Given how much we rely… Read Article »