As the world has shifted, seemingly overnight, to a predominantly work-from-home model due to Covid-19, many
data center and IT professionals have been scrambling to manage this sudden shift in their network demands. The IT sectors are losing many jobs rapidly; the monthly loss is huge in the industry’s history.
The news was a harsh reminder that no industry will be spared from the economic impact of Covid-19, and no one is more aware of that reality than the IT workers themselves. According to a report from “Strada”, 51 percent of the IT workers they surveyed said they are worried about losing their jobs and nearly half say they would change fields if that happened. Needless to say, there is an overwhelming feeling of uncertainty across our industry as we all try to navigate this pandemic.
Our customers are feeling it. They’re grappling with shifting demands, fluctuating budgets and real concerns about their jobs. Those questions are influencing the decisions they make about their networks and the investments needed to ensure those networks remain operational through this crisis. New technology investments can be a difficult sell to shell-shocked CIOs and CEOs, so in many cases, data center managers are looking for ways to extend the life and ensure reliable operation of their existing equipment. With that in mind, here are a few maintenance tasks for the
data center application batteries to help you in a post-pandemic world.
Sure, batteries fall under the “things that wear out” umbrella, but they’re so important they deserve their own discussion. UPS battery failure is the 1 cause of data center downtime, which is surprising only because it’s so preventable. Battery monitoring and testing services are readily available and designed specifically to ensure
UPS batteries are up to the task when called upon. If your data center decides to try to extend the life of its current UPS, do not assume your current batteries will last as long – they won’t.
VRLA batteries need to be replaced well before the typical UPS. That’s one reason more and more organizations are opting for lithium batteries as an alternative to VRLA.
Lithium batteries can last twice as long as VRLA and provide other benefits, including reduced weight and longer runtimes. With lithium adoption increasing, the price difference between lithium and VRLA is shrinking and the TCO is becoming more and more compelling.
Keeping the requirements in mind, visionary manufacturers like EverExceed always manufactured their Lithium batteries combining lithium iron phosphate (
LiFePO4) technology and high tech integrated
BMS which allows the user for total control on the monitoring and the safety of the battery whether it is for sensitive data center UPS or telecom backup system.
We get it. It’s a tough time for everyone, and the data center industry isn’t immune. With so much uncertainty, caution is warranted, and that extends to important decisions that can impact the ability of your data center to meet your organization’s demands. Caution should not equal inactivity, however. There are important actions you can and should take to maintain your equipment and ensure your data center remains available and efficient through this crisis.
