The FN2 UPS features advanced digital signal processing (DSP) technology with fewer components resulting in higher reliability and lower service costs.

Seven manufacturers stepped into the inaugural winner’s circle, and, together, they are raising the bar when it comes to mission critical equipment and what to expect.

Compared to the original 5P platform, the 5P lithium-ion UPS boasts enhanced capabilities, including an advanced, on-board battery management system (BMS) that provides up-to-date insights into battery performance, charge cycles, health status, and active temperature monitoring to keep users informed.

Due to their proven reliability, low cost of ownership, small footprint, and favorable environmental characteristics, managers of data centers and other mission critical facilities are reaping the benefits of clean energy storage that flywheels offer.

Compatible with most 480 VDC UPS systems, the cabinet is a drop-in replacement for battery storage systems in both new and existing UPS installations.

The MegaFlex UPS solution from ABB is targeting the IEC and UL market, with power ranges of up to 1.5 and 1.6 MW, respectively.

Schneider Electric announced that the Galaxy VS 3-phase UPS with internal smart battery modules now extends from 10 to 100 kW.

Mitsubishi Electric released the 9900D, a line of UPS products designed for the relentless demands faced by today’s cloud and colocation data centers.

While valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries have long been the mainstay for power backup with UPSs, they have their challenges — they’re unpredictable and require frequent replacements, and they also have precise cooling requirements and a large footprint, to name a few.

Over the last 30 years, the IT industry — data centers in particular — has seen the pendulum swing from centralized to decentralized and back again. Is it any wonder why mission critical operations are so driven by the latest buzzword of the day?