When purchasing a single-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS), you may be tempted to make a decision based on unit price, but spending less upfront can cost you more in the long run. Total cost of ownership is the calculation that ultimately matters most. The type of UPS you invest in can really impact TCO. You can choose between buying UPSs with lead-acid batteries or modular units that use lithium-ion batteries. Modular single-phase UPSs with lithium-ion batteries can cost at least twice as much upfront, but they save you money in the long run because of several factors. These units are ..read more

More than two-thirds of IT requests for proposal (RFP) include a sustainability component, according to recent Canalys research. This is because businesses want to reduce their carbon footprint, and one way to do it is by investing in solutions that meet sustainability standards. When it comes to uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), environmentally-minded businesses need to be discerning in what products they choose to buy. A newer class of UPSs is now available that meets sustainability standards, giving businesses an opportunity to invest in solutions that help them meet net-zero goals. The ..read more

Data processing is energy-intensive work in large centralized data centers and distributed edge computing environments. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), data centers, server rooms, and data transmission networks account for 1-1.5% of global electricity use and nearly 1% of energy-related GHG emissions. Many organizations have voiced their intentions to improve the sustainability of their energy-intensive data processing operations. However, translating these objectives into tangible actions has been a challenge. Fortunately, over recent years, breakthroughs have occurred − t ..read more

Across distributed computing networks, the rise of edge computing is driving the performance of network perimeter computing devices. Yet, a direct consequence of this growth is the additional consumption of power and the associated increase in edge computing system carbon emissions. For these reasons, it becomes critical for edge computing systems owners to control energy usage. But exercising such control can be challenging when access to edge system data resources is limited or unavailable. A recent analysis conducted by 451 Research and sponsored by Schneider Electric surveyed over 1,1 ..read more

Measuring, reporting, and managing a company’s sustainability performance is starting to drive employee retention, boost corporate reputation, and contribute to business success. Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) will report environmental sustainability metrics for the entire enterprise. However, to track progress against the enterprise’s goals and determine where inefficiencies are and improvements can be made, CSOs will need each department or function in the organization to provide more granularity in their measurement of sustainability metrics. IT is one important department where there ..read more

Organizations across all verticals are investing in distributed and edge computing environments to support automation efforts and deliver a superior customer experience. Automation helps businesses streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer service. But managing edge infrastructure presents a significant challenge as edge networks grow into hundreds and thousands of sites. Hardly any company, large or small, has the resources and budgets to monitor and manage the servers, storage, security solutions, and UPSs that support mission-critical applications at the edge. And the c ..read more

It may be obvious to any IT Operations manager that monitoring software is necessary when you’re tasked with keeping tabs on all the power and cooling infrastructure across your (likely) geographically distributed IT portfolio. The monitoring and alarming functions of data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software provide visibility to all monitored devices so that you have real-time situational awareness of device status, health, and environmental conditions (e.g., temps, humidity levels, seeing who is in the room, etc). Without this visibility, you either pay to have trained staff at ..read more

As customers expand their edge computing environments, they are increasingly aware of the resource and budget constraints that come with managing hundreds or thousands of sites, so they are turning more and more to service providers for help. IDC estimates that 60% of organizations want outside help to manage their edge deployments. At the same time, customers are also looking for maintenance services and products to help reduce their carbon footprint and work towards sustainability goals. While edge deployments help businesses accelerate digitization efforts by supporting missi ..read more

CIOs are increasingly finding themselves needing to manage and address the challenges of distributed IT infrastructure, which has grown in demand due to the rise of edge computing deployments. The market size for this type of infrastructure is expected to increase from $11.24 billion in 2022 to $155.9 billion by 2030 (1). As reflected in this blog post, this growth makes it challenging for CIOs to ensure resiliency, cybersecurity, and sustainability across their entire IT ecosystem, particularly as the pandemic has further accelerated the demand for real-time adjustments to ensure uptime at re ..read more

The industrial sector is in the midst of digital transformation. As a result, manufacturers are striving to boost efficiencies, productivity, and sustainability by converging IT and OT technologies, automating processes and leveraging connected systems. The latter is especially relevant as governments push companies to reduce carbon emissions to combat climate change. In the Eurozone, the drive for more sustainable operations is very strong. The European Union has aligned its sustainability objectives with those of the United Nations, which has set 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs ..read more