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Enterprise Power Conditioning

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PCQ Bureau
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Networks are getting increasingly complex and so is the need to manage their power requirements. That's because it's not just PCs and servers that make up the system today. Other networking tools such as switches and routers are equally important too. In case of banks, for instance, all the ATMs as well as the telecom equipment that connects them is important. What good are the PCs and servers if the networking backbone itself goes down? Therefore, it's important to keep in mind all equipment that needs to be available, and work out your power requirements accordingly. 

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Usually, a UPS is considered as the only solution to power problems for all IT equipment. While it's a key element, there are several other elements also that need to be taken into account. Transformers, circuit breakers, isolation transformers and surge suppressors are just a few names that come to mind. 

Besides deploying power conditioning equipment, it's also important that it's well maintained, so that it continues to keep all your other systems up and running. Thus, comes the need that you know what all can be maintained, how frequently it should be done and what kind of running costs to expect. 

Besides routine maintenance, it is also necessary that you keep a watch on your power conditioning equipment, so that it's always up and running. In case something does go down, it tells you, in advance, of the same. So you need a system that can continuously monitor your power conditioning equipment, and you also need to know what kind of failures to expect and how to tackle them. 

As you can see, power planning is much more than simply calculating your total load requirements and then buying a UPS that could provide a backup for it. You must also understand the level of protection needed for different equipment, the uptime required for different equipment and its cost. Plus, you need to know how to maintain your power conditioning equipment so that it continues to serve you in the long run. In this story, we tell you all this and more while guiding you about the world of power conditioning and planning. 

Anil Chopra

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