SGI® UPSafe® Implementation

How to Protect Your Systems from Surges, Sags, Spikes and Blackouts

When power problems strike, computers--the star of modern business practices--can cause major process problems. It's distressing, and it can be very costly.


The Problem
People assume that electricity coming from the utility provider is pure. It is not. Utility input voltage fluctuates wildly over time, causing power sags, spikes, brownouts, and surges.

Power interruptions wreak havoc on data storage and retrieval, especially on sophisticated multitasking computer systems. Yet these are the very systems critical to the success and survival of many companies throughout the world.

Computers--from single desktop systems to high-end servers--process millions of online transactions and research computations. In the semiconductor industry, a split-second deviation in voltage can ruin sensitive components and disrupt manufacturing. Power interruptions can cost millions in lost productivity and business per day.

The Solution
The SGI UPSafe power protection solutions protect computers against electrical anomalies and sudden shutdowns with an uninterruptible power system and power monitoring software.

The system is positioned between the raw main lines and the electrical equipment being protected. It conditions and filters power, eliminating electrical spikes or surges that may cause damage to the server and its data.

In the event of a complete power failure, UPSafe provides backup power sufficient to support a planned and sequential shutdown of connected systems. This averts a system crash and ensures that data is not lost or corrupted.

Additional Information

  • Datasheet (PDF 80K)
    Uninterruptible Power Solutions for Business Continuity
  • White Paper (PDF 167K)
    Enabling Effective Power Management Solutions for Today's Changing Power Environment
  • Case Study - California's power shortages highlighted the need for uninterruptible power systems to protect against loss of data, hardware, and time. Find out how your business can survive the next power interruption.