APC Smart-UPS 700
The Smart UPS 700 brings us into the “smart” level of the APC range, with various options including remote boot modules, network cards, environmental monitoring, and multiple serial ports. This 2RU unit also has nearly three times the battery life of the PowerStack 450 for less than twice the price.
The front panel display is much friendlier than the 450, with five-LED bar indicators for battery charge and load, as well as LEDs for trim (surge protection), boost (sag correction), online, overload, on battery, and replace battery.
The 700 shipped with an optional Network Management Card (AP9617 RRP $647) that allows network administrators to control the UPSes via various protocols like Telnet, HTTP, FTP, and SNMP. Using the Network Management Cards, you can monitor and configure the UPS to shut down and reboot your computer systems, send e-mail alerts, and view the event log. The Web interface was very easy to use, and the menus were clear and helpful. At 62 minutes, battery life was easily sufficient to handle a few switches and would happily cope with a couple of small servers or high-end routers as well. Running cost was close to the best at AU$16.76 per minute.
| Product: | APC Smart-UPS 700 |
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| Price: | AU$1045 |
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| Vendor: | American Power Conversion |
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| Phone: | 1800 652 725 |
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| Web: | www.apcc.com |
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| Interoperability: |
Good OS support, easy-to-read LEDs, excellent software. |
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| Futureproofing: |
Hot-swap batteries, network module available. |
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| ROI: |
½Excellent value. |
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| Service: |
2-year warranty. |
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| Rating: |
Excellent package. |
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