In recent years, the power infrastructure equipment of data centers has been significantly improved. But even the best and most well maintained UPS will not last forever.
Equipment aging can lead to power outages, which can have a serious impact on a company’s bottom line. A recent study on data centers concluded that the average cost of unplanned data center interruptions is nearly 50000 yuan per minute!
Clearly, there are significant risks associated with relying on electrical equipment near the end of its life service. Therefore, it is not surprising that a modernization program for data center power equipment can provide many benefits.
Here are three main reasons why enterprises should modernize their data center power equipment:
1. Eliminate the risk of obsolescence. This is a problem when your aging electrical equipment fails. When the parts that repaired it were no longer available, it was a disaster. But the latter is an obvious possibility of electricity infrastructure equipment close to 20 years.
As the installed customer base of old power equipment decreases, manufacturers and third-party suppliers gradually stop producing replacement parts due to insufficient demand.
Data center professionals know this and can convince top management to invest in modern power equipment not only to make their businesses safer, but also to give them peace of mind.
2. Reduce total cost of ownership. Modern UPS systems are much more efficient and “green” than past UPS systems, meaning less energy-related waste.
Some UPS systems on the market today have scalability and internal redundancy, which means businesses can purchase UPS systems that are not only suitable for their current capacity, but also capable of handling an increasing number of power workloads.
In addition, new power equipment requires less maintenance and is typically included in extended service and parts warranty coverage.
This combination of increased operational efficiency, reduced maintenance support costs-not to mention greater reliability-has a more favorable total cost of ownership (TCO) compared to allowing the UPS to “run down.”
3. Extend the reliable lifespan. There are two methods to modernize the power equipment in data centers. One approach is to completely replace traditional UPS with a new one. Another method is to revitalize the aging UPS by replacing its critical components. Standardized or modular UPS typically includes components and subsystems that can be replaced with modern equivalents that are more efficient and covered by service agreements.
Some of these upgradable components include battery packs, DC and AC capacitors, fan components, inverter components, and static switches. Due to the varying lifespan of different components (it is recommended to replace the battery every 3 to 5 years, while replacing the static switch every 10 years), the ability to replace components can extend the lifespan of the power system while minimizing interference with business operations.