Helping companies plan, design, operate, and eventually refresh or repurpose their data centers more efficiently and effectively is a core part of Eaton Corporation’s mission. 
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system designs have taken a decided turn in recent years as drivers such as lower utility costs and greener technologies become a greater part of every design discussion.
A webinar I did for Mission Critical on August 22 inspired me to publish some FAQs about the subject of electrical safety. I included some questions asked by our audience during and after the event and many I have been asked over the years.
With respect to disaster planning and backup power requirements, Hurricane Katrina was a real wakeup call. Prior to Katrina, most hospitals and emergency medical facilities thought their trusty backup generators would provide all the long-term power protection they needed in an emergency.
Are the issues of tomorrow’s data centers anything like they are today? A recent study by the Uptime Institute found that many of the expected challenges in 2016 are very similar to present issues, although some will be substantially different.