Schneider Electric launched a smart Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) at a press conference at GITEX Global 2023 on 18 October
It is 3kW 1U single-phase, and can deliver more power, flexibility, and intelligent monitoring with little carbon footprint. It also enables IT professionals and solution providers to address many of the challenges with deploying IT infrastructure in distributed edge computing environments and at the edge.
According to Business industry Insights, the edge computing industry in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is expanding rapidly, with a projected growth rate of 18.2% to reach US$4.88bn by 2028. Compute, network, and storage resources that are localised and close by are becoming increasingly necessary due to the explosion of digital technologies and smart applications. This is because these resources are necessary for business-critical activities that depend on network connectivity to the cloud. However, setting up, implementing, and managing the auxiliary IT infrastructure for numerous, widely separated locations presents particular difficulties of its own.
Schneider Electric is introducing its smallest and most sophisticated single-phase UPS to the MEA market with the APC Smart-UPS Ultra. It offers the freedom to install anywhere and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) without sacrificing the power protection requirements of enterprises.
Optimised data lifecycle management is urgently needed, given the development expectations for the data centre industry in MEA. Since nearly 60% of an organization's data is rarely viewed, data centres in the area must rethink their functions to become hubs for innovation and organisational growth rather than merely places to store data.
Because to its small size, the Smart-UPS Ultra offers increased power density and flexible installation while using less IT space. Compared to similar UPS solutions now available on the market, the UPS's design is up to 50% lighter and smaller. The solution may be positioned out of the way to free up more space for IT in the rack thanks to its versatile mounting choices, which include rack, tower, and wall/ceiling mounts.
Understaffing or not having enough personnel on site makes management, maintenance, and servicing tasks like checking equipment, changing out batteries, and replacing malfunctioning equipment very difficult, especially when assets are widely spread and geographically separated.
Ethernet ports or embedded network ports can be used for connectivity, and the EcoStruxure Ready APC Smart-UPS web portal offers automated, configurable notifications about the UPS's health to simplify preventative maintenance and cut down on downtime and mean time to repair.
“To meet the digital demands, it's crucial that data centres in MEA be sustainable, efficient, and adaptable. Schneider Electric continues to innovate and address customer needs with the introduction of the APC Smart-UPS Ultra,” commented Mouna Essa-Egh, vice president Middle East Africa, secure power division, Schneider Electric. “The APC Smart-UPS Ultra is redefining the single-phase UPS, making it lighter and more powerful with the next generation semiconductor technology. In addition, it uses lithium-ion technology to power distributed IT and edge computing sites to ensure our digital Life is On.”
