It’s the power back up utilised to support data centres, communication hubs and all other applications using sensitive ICT equipment.
These installations provide protection against any unexpected power disruptions by maintaining continuous availability. If the mains fail for any reason the UPS will kick in and deliver a clean power supply under all conditions.
UPS’s are typically arranged by topology with distinct performance characteristics, these can be divided into two main categories – online UPS topology and offline UPS topology.
Read Schneider Electric’s white paper on The Different Types of UPS Systems.