The near-insatiable global demand for energy, combined with failures to adequately invest in grid infrastructure and power generation, has increased the challenges facing the data center industry.
In addition, the push for net zero and operators’ promises to power data centers with renewable energy means that many now rely on energy-matching tools to deliver on their promises. That’s because using renewable energy 24/7 100% of the time requires sourcing power from different sources, including wind and solar, none of which can guarantee a constant supply. The time between the grid power outage and the handover of the IT load to the UPS is critical, and every millisecond counts Michael Akinla, business manager at Panduit.
Data center failures following outages demonstrate that when power fails unexpectedly and backup processes are insufficient, the results can be catastrophic. However, understanding the key variables and specific objectives for individual data center operators or customer needs will provide a clear decision-making process to prevent the organization from coming to a standstill due to a power outage.
Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) are one of the key elements in any environment where uninterrupted power supply to electrical equipment, including IT equipment, is mission critical.
According to MarketWatch , between 2019 and 2025 the UPS market will grow to $13 billion , a CAGR of 3.98 percent. Even countries such as the United Kingdom, which have highly secure power grids, will experience occasional major power outages, such as the ‘national grid outage in 2019, or this one in London in March 2022 , caused by an electrical substation fire.
