This company wants to provide a UPS supporting a single rack of servers at each of its three branches.
Approximate budget: AU$4000 each
Requires: The units purchased must be rack mountable with 3000VA power ratings.
Concerns: The most serious concern for the company is maximising system uptime in the event of a power failure. Staff need to be able to prepare for the possibility of a lengthy period without their equipment. Cost and ease of management are also considerations, as is the ability to scale up to meet future needs.
Best solution: In terms of the main criterion, runtime, all the machines were reasonably close (see Runtime Testing). If the differences involved between them is a concern, then you'd best get some extra external battery packs or a larger UPS because you're sailing very close to the wind. Price wise, it's hard to beat MGE's Pulsar Extreme C.
