Computer and communications equipment that is "cooling compatible" has the capability of maintaining the consistent internal temperatures necessary for reliable operation while in a physical environment containing products from different manufacturers.

Fault-tolerant power equipment refers to computer or communication hardware that is capable of receiving AC input from two different AC power sources.

Data center backup power is a crucial element to uptime and availability. During an outage, Uninterruptible power supplies (UPSes) enable the switch from utility power to backup generator power. But there is a relatively unreliable and expensive variable to most UPSes: batteries.

Whether sizing uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or an air conditioner, you need to know what your data center power load really is. Data center engineers often overstate the power load because they don't know how to estimate it or are afraid of running short.

When it comes to buying the right uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for your data center, size matters. This tip explains UPS sizing and capacity planning.

We will briefly cover some of the more common specifications that you will find associated with UPSes.

The standby UPS is the simplest and least expensive UPS design.

Online UPS descriptions

Line-Interactive UPS description

UPSs are generally installed and placed in places not easily seen by a user (i.e., under a desk, in a wiring closet, etc). Therefore, in order...