Look at you! You’ve invested in a UPS battery and you’re protected against a power outage. You have backup power in case the power goes out and you can rest assured that your UPS system will help you guard against surges, keep you up and running during short outages and allows for graceful, controlled shutdown […]

One of the most common questions we get is how long the lifespan of a UPS battery is. Generally, that’s 3 to 5 years but where your battery lands between those goalposts depends greatly on how well you take care of the battery and a myriad of factors.  While we’ve discussed many of the things […]

UPS batteries are there to help you when the power goes down or when there’s a malfunction with your IT system. Downtime is avoided and productivity, data and documents are safer and more secure as a result.  Because this tool is so vital to your server room’s health, you’ll want to make sure that it’s […]

Although Lithium-ion UPS batteries have been around for a while, folks have been apprehensive to make the investment up front because of the cost. And that’s not entirely without merit. Yes, lithium-ion batteries are more expensive up-front, but like anything in life, you get what you pay for. As the years have worn on however, […]

Rarely can such a small room have such a significant impact on a business. Server rooms are the lifeblood of today’s increasingly digital economy and not taking care to maintain it or secure it could potentially put your business in jeopardy.  One of the most important aspects of keeping your server room in good, working […]

Unfortunately and in many cases, it takes a server room disaster for companies to start taking their data management seriously. What makes it worse – is that it’s almost entirely preventable all the time. Before the worst happens, there are steps you can take to both monitor and address challenges that you and your server […]

So we’re going to let the hair down a little bit this month and get a little personal and talk about something a little off the beaten path – our New Year’s Resolution, which this year, will be a bit of ‘going back to the future.’ What’s a normal New Year’s Resolution? Eat or drink […]

What’s the difference between a UPS battery and regular battery backup? That’s a question we hear a lot. And truth be told, to folks who don’t pay close attention to this stuff, it’s an obvious question to ask.  Today, we’re going to clear up some of the confusion between the two and what makes them […]

In today’s world, there’s lots of threats to your company’s data. Power failures, hackers and cyber attacks are just a few that come to mind. There’s almost never a day where there isn’t some sort of organization in the news because of a data breach.  However, while these are certainly front of mind for many […]

One of the more common questions we get asked is how long a UPS battery will last. The ballpark, general answer is 3 to 5 years; however that answer is because the life of your battery depends on a whole host of factors.  Those factors are what we’re going to discuss today. Here are some […]