To put it the simplest way, a server UPS (or ‘uninterruptible power supply’) is a set of batteries that plug into the mains power and connect to a server. A UPS provides consistent back up power during inconsistency power issues, or even a blackout.

But what makes APC’s award-winning Li-ion Smart-UPS™ the most popular UPS in the world for servers, storage, and network power protection? And why do we recommend selling this to customers as a great solution for managing networks, and to help you grow your margin?

We answer these questions and highlight why we recommend Smart-UPS as the right choice.  

Smart-UPS in a nutshell

APC’s Smart-UPS is a double conversion online, extended run UPS. We think its rack and tower form factor allows for maximum versatility for applications. And the optional pre-installed network management card and switchable outlets lets customers configure and manage it remotely.

The li-ion technology delivers greater performance at higher temperatures and greater overall lifecycle of the UPS. IT professionals can operate more efficiently and cost-effectively by minimising UPS maintenance and offering remote UPS management across distributed environments.

This makes it ideal for understaffed remote locations, conditioned industrial applications, and distributed IT environments for edge computing and industrial IoT applications. The li-ion technology also gives it twice the service life of the lead-battery in typical UPS.

Smart-UPS and edge computing

More and more business-critical applications and IoT systems are moving closer to the network edge to reduce latency, enhance connectivity, and improve performance. The manageability and reliability of these distributed IT environments are critical to everyday business operations.

Effective power management is essential, but often these sites lack dedicated IT staff with the proper expertise to manage it. This means regular maintenance of UPS systems can be overlooked, leading to downtime that can affect business performance and costly replacement.

APC’s Smart-UPS lets customers easily manage their network, so they can focus on business growth, not business downtime. It’s also trusted to protect critical data and equipment from power problems by supplying clean and reliable network-grade power.

What can Smart-UPS do?

Smart-UPS’s patented green mode provides high efficiency at low, medium and high-load levels. This makes them ideal for multi-core or virtualized servers that have varying load consumption all while saving utility costs.

Managed outlet groups allow segmented load control to power on or off equipment in series, as well as load shedding to preserve battery power for critical connected equipment or reboot a hung device without impacting other equipment.  

Li-ion batteries provide twice the normal battery life, better performance at higher temperatures and Total Cost of Ownership savings compared to valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries. The short-depth UPS form factor also allows for compatibility with wall mount racks.

Benefits to your customers

So why should you sell APC’s Smart-UPS to your customers? As well as providing longer life, the li-ion technology lowers Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by up to 53%, by minimizing UPS maintenance and offering remote UPS management across distributed environments.

The Smart-UPS has easy connection and initialization by Serial ports when using a USB with Serial to USB adapter. The APC SmartConnect port has an easy remote monitoring feature that provides automatic notifications, firmware updates and advanced support services.

There’s a host of other features too. A high-efficiency mode achieves up to 96% efficiency which minimizes utility and cooling costs without compromising UPS performance or reliability. It also has an LCD display, built-in energy meter, intelligent battery system, and a five-year warranty.

Exertis recommends

APC have a huge range of products on the Exertis Store and we want to make things easy for you to find the right IT solution for your customer. That’s why we have selected three great Smart-UPS products that we recommend from the Exertis Store.

APC Smart-UPS Lithium Ion, Short Depth 750VA, 230V with SmartConnect

APC Smart-UPS Lithium Ion, Short Depth 1000VA, 230V with SmartConnect

APC Smart-UPS Lithium Ion, Short Depth 1500VA, 230V with SmartConnect

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