This Week’s Blackout in Europe Emphasizes the Criticality of Network Connectivity
On April 28th, 2025, the majority of the Iberian Peninsula experienced an unprecedented blackout. Early rumors of Cyberattacks, Weather Phenomena, and even Atmospheric Disturbances, have all been ruled out by local authorities. The current theory is that an interconnection issue between France and Spain caused a frequency rise that triggered the automatic shutdown of substations […]
Tariff-Related Price Increases Up to 10% Coming May 1st
As we first communicated in February, Power Solutions, LLC and our manufacturer partners have been watching the US tariff policy closely. Our industry is one that heavily relies on global trade as parts, components and finished goods are manufactured all over the world. Particularly impactful for our business are the Executive Orders issued for tariffs […]
US Tariffs Impact Pricing Across Power and Cooling Industry
Power Solutions, LLC, in partnership with our vendors, is closely monitoring the US tariff policy and its impact across our industry. Some manufacturers have already made price adjustments to account for foreign components and finished goods subject to new tariffs. While the US policy is being refined, we expect price fluctuations for any products manufactured […]
APC by Schneider Electric ACRP101 InRow Cooling Units Are End of Service Life
The APC by Schneider Electric Direct Expansion InRow AC unit – ACRP101 was discontinued in 2016 and will be end of service life on March 31, 2026. Not only will factory service plan coverage no longer be available for these units, but spare parts inventory is expected to be mostly depleted by the end of […]
Switchgear Upgrades from Square D by Schneider Electric
Switchgear is designed to protect, control, and isolate electrical equipment, preventing damage and ensuring operational safety. In many facilities, legacy switchgear is still in operation despite technological advancements. Older systems may not meet today’s demands for performance, environmental sustainability, and safety. Modernizing switchgear can solve these issues, offering benefits such as enhanced monitoring, predictive maintenance, and […]
Switchgear Modernization for Improved Power Systems Efficiency and Reliability
Switchgear is a crucial component of electrical distribution systems, ensuring the safe and efficient transfer of electricity in industrial and commercial buildings and critical facilities such as hospitals and data centers. However, as electrical infrastructure ages, the performance of switchgear can degrade, leading to increased operational risks, higher maintenance costs, and reduced reliability. This article […]
TAA Compliant Power Products
Many public agencies and organizations prefer the supply chain reliability of TAA Compliant products. Countries that participate in the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) are known US allies that manufacture and source components in compliance with agreed upon standards that ensure best practices in terms of labor and raw materials procurement. The purchase of TAA Compliant products provides […]
Key Takeaways From The CrowdStrike Outage
The global IT outage caused by a corrupt CrowdStrike update in July of 2024 was a stark reminder of how vulnerable our IT systems are to a single point of failure. The key to mitigating that risk is to ensure there is always another way in or around to maintain uptime. Before the next widespread […]
Cybersecurity in Power and Cooling Infrastructure
The digital transformation of critical infrastructures such as data centers has heightened the importance of robust cybersecurity measures, especially for power and cooling systems. These systems are now integrated into networked environments, often extending to remote servers, cloud services, and mobile devices. While this connectivity improves monitoring and efficiency, it also creates potential vulnerabilities for […]
Storm Prep for Data Centers and IT Space
On July 8, 2024, after leaving a path of destruction through the Caribbean, Hurricane Beryl made landfall in the Houston area leaving millions without power. Today, more than a week later, hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses still have not had their utility power restored. Beryl serves as a reminder that hurricanes, tornadoes, winter storms and wildfires […]
EcoCare Monitoring and Management of a UPS Fleet
We’re seeing more sites migrate from larger centralized UPS systems to distributed UPS configurations where smaller single phase UPS units, such as APC’s Smart-UPS, are protecting IT loads at the rack level. As a site’s single-phase UPS fleet grows, managing it effectively becomes increasingly more time-consuming and can quickly become onerous. Outsourcing monitoring and dispatch services […]
The Future of Hybrid IT: Balancing Cloud and On-Premises Infrastructure
As digital transformation accelerates, organizations are increasingly adopting HybridIT infrastructures, which combine cloud-based solutions with traditional on-premisessystems. This approach allows businesses to harness the benefits of both environments—flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency from the cloud, and security, control, and reliability from on-premises infrastructure. Key Benefits of Hybrid IT 1. Flexibility and ScalabilityHybrid IT offers unmatched flexibility, allowing organizations to […]