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for systems that provide consistent performance and protect equipment from not only outages but also surges and voltage fluctuations,” he adds. “Businesses with critical infrastructure are also looking for ways to test and verify how their UPS and backup power systems will perform in real conditions. This is where technologies such as real load testing come into play. Specialists in load bank technology allow organisations to simulate real power loads on generators or UPS systems so that weaknesses can be identified before an actual outage happens. This focus on testing and maintenance reflects a wider trend among businesses towards proactive risk management and ensuring that backup systems will work when they need them.” Shravan Govindaraj, product marketing manager at XP Power, says as a result of customers demanding more from their power solutions, leading power suppliers are starting to offer benefits such as real- time diagnostics, predictive alerts and detailed analytics that give control and visibility over performance. AI AI is also having an impact on the market. “We’re seeing AI play a growing role, enabling smarter monitoring, predictive maintenance and more responsive systems,” says Sharavan. “Looking ahead, the market is moving toward intelligent, connected power solutions that provide not just energy, but insight to help businesses operate safely and efficiently while reducing risk." James Reed, managing director – Endpoint Solutions, UK and Ireland, TD SYNNEX, adds that AI is making data centres and IT systems even more critical to organisations. “This means it’s even more important to safeguard against the possibly of a power glitch or outage causing problems and rendering systems unavailable,” he says. Arturo notes that modern AI data
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centres, particularly those using GPU clusters, can shift from idle to full load in milliseconds. “These rapid power swings place stress on batteries, generators and grid connections,” he says. “Advanced UPS capabilities such as input power smoothing and battery shield help address this challenge by using the UPS and batteries as an active buffer. This stabilises the power drawn from the grid or generator while still responding instantly to load changes, enabling reliable AI deployments without over engineering the entire power chain. “As rack power increases, national grid operators are requiring data centre operators to comply with new fault ride- through requirements to prevent large load disconnections that could seriously undermine grid stability. UPS systems are key to achieving this.”
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conversations about it with customers should evolve to reflect this. James says that for businesses that depend in their IT network or infrastructure, USP solutions are essential. “Outages are rare, but they do happen and having power protection will prevent a glitch or loss of power causing unplanned downtime,” he says. Arturo adds that resellers should move the conversation beyond runtime and
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