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9 reasons to deploy the new High Density rack PDU

Posted by Eaton on April 10, 2019

Learn about the benefits of the new High Density (HD) rack power distribution unit (PDU) and why it is an excellent new tool to add to your arsenal.

Tags: UPS, Data Center , Backup Power , Cabling | Posted in: Best Practice

Top IT challenges of educational institutions

Posted by Melissa Tamberg on January 3, 2019

Across today’s technology-driven educational landscape, downtime isn’t an option. IT networks have become the backbone of modern learning environments, and power protection is merely a prerequisite across both the K-12 and higher education landscapes. And when power is interrupted, nobody earns a passing grade. Unexpected outages can take a dramatic—and often costly—toll on students at every level.

Tags: UPS, Data Center , IT , Backup Power | Posted in: UPS

Cybersecurity risks and considerations for IT professionals

Posted by Melissa Tamberg on November 7, 2018

Learn how Eaton makes cybersecurity a top priority and its expanding cybersecurity program with global safety science organization UL.

Tags: UPS, Data Center , IT , Security | Posted in: Trends

5 reasons lithium-ion is worth the buzz

Posted by Melissa Tamberg on October 8, 2018

Explore the benefits of lithium-ion batteries for UPS systems, and why major data center owners and colocation providers are increasingly opting to replace UPS batteries with lithium-ion.

Tags: UPS, Backup Power | Posted in: Trends

5 Things You Need to Know About Summer Blackouts

Posted by Melissa Tamberg on August 13, 2018

Power anomalies clearly don’t take a summer vacation. Over the past decade, Eaton’s Blackout Tracker has logged more outages in June, July and August than any other months of the year. See what’s behind the seasonal mayhem.

Tags: Power Loss, Backup Power | Posted in: Trends