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
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,
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
Eaton FERRUPS Replacement Notice
Eaton has discontinued their popular FERRUPS product line. Eaton’s recommended replacement is the 9PX or 9PX with Lithium-ion batteries. The Eaton 9PX is a proven, best-in-class, online, double-conversion rackmount/tower UPS. With
The Advantages of Modular UPS
Three-Phase and larger Single-Phase UPS equipment is designed to last 10-12 years but in today’s rapidly evolving IT environments, it can be difficult to right-size a UPS for current needs
Safety Concerns for Lithium-Ion Batteries in UPS Applications
Lithium-ion battery (LIB) solutions in UPS applications got a bad rap right from the start. Safety concerns about the high risk of overheating were fueled by
Factory Services Price Increase Coming January 2024
Schneider Electric and Eaton both recently announced price increases on all services effective in January 2024. These increases affect Factory Service Plans, Warranty Extensions, UPS
Your Partner for Turnkey Data Center Equipment Replacement Projects
At Power Solutions, LLC, we pride ourselves on our power expertise and our collective experience of over 100 years in the critical power, cooling, and
APC Smart-UPS With Lithium-Ion Batteries
APC by Schneider Electric has been expanding their offer of single-phase UPS with Lithium-Ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are smaller and lighter than their VRLA counterparts, meaning
APC InRow Cooling Units Going EOL: Planning for Future Replacement
Schneider Electric has announced that many APC InRow Cooling units are going EOL between now and December 2027. Now is the time to start planning for the replacement