Risk - Continuity - Audit
Management
Introduction to a Major Risk Factor
Computers and servers mysteriously lock up? Lose data with no clue?
Critical systems shut down with no warning?
In the last several years, major power related events like the
rolling blackouts in California and the power outage that impacted
the entire Northeast, brought a new focus on the power industry.
New studies began to highlight the many power anomalies and problems
that impact business operations silently on a daily basis.
BTECH Technology, now in its 5th generation, has been solving one
of the most widespread yet unrecognized power problems for over
17 years; the potential of UPS Power Batteries to silently shut
down critical business operations without warning.
How prevalent is the problem? Estimates vary. For example one study
by Contingency Planning Research identified data loss from power
problems to be 15 times greater1 than from virus attacks
while a study by IDC Research found 33% of all server failures are
due to power problems2.
On average each business may be confronted with as many as 289
different power problems or interruptions annually. Many are subtle
and go unnoticed by most people when they occur. However UPS batteries
are often used to compensate because even minor power interruptions
lasting only a few seconds can have a major impact on sensitive
electronic circuits. If a battery fails, the result could be lost
or corrupted data, interrupted networks and even mainframe computer
crashes.
Given the possibility of many power problems and the demands of
power hungry systems and networks, one can begin to understand why
the lifespan of power batteries that supply essential power can
come to an abrupt and unexpected end.
BTECH Predictive Technology eliminates unexpected shutdowns by
providing early warnings of pending battery failure. We identify
the batteries that need replacement with adequate time to allow
you to schedule the work. You minimize the risk, maintain continuity
and meet audited regulatory requirements.
The BTECH Contingency Planners Complete Guide to UPS Battery Monitoring
serves as a benchmark document for helping managers across business
functions and at all levels to improve risk management, maintain
business continuity and exceeds regulatory audit requirements. For
more information, please use the following link to access the Contingency
Planners Introduction to UPS Battery Monitoring.
Footnotes:
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Data loss from power problems is 15 times more common than
from virus attacks, according to a survey by Contingency Planning
Research Inc. of White Plains, N.Y.: http://www.gcn.com/print/17_20/33310-1.html
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Mike West of Keysource LTD.: IDC estimates 33% of all server
failures and Contingency Planning Research estimates 33% of
all computer failures are due to power problems: http://facilities-manager.co.uk/content/view/76/42/
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