- IT Voice- Schneider Electric is a key player in UPS solutions. How do your UPS systems cater to the specific power protection needs of IT infrastructure, ensuring uninterrupted operation and data integrity?
Sachin Bhalla- The UPS solutions offered by Schneider Electric are suitable for a wide variety of applications, including IT infrastructure needs. They provide a range of advanced electrical power options, including short-circuit capacities and high overload, integrated back-feed protection, and a wide input voltage range for seamless integration with the existing electrical network, ensuring high-performance power quality. At Schneider Electric India, we offer an exclusive range of safe and reliable server UPS replacement batteries that provide instant power backup while maximizing efficiency and extending runtime. Our highly skilled professionals at Schneider Electric work diligently to develop innovative solutions to meet your electrical needs. We have designed a range of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) replacement batteries and cartridges to protect equipment and critical data from sudden power failures by providing reliable and clean network-grade power.
2. IT Voice- Power management is critical for IT operations. How does Schneider Electric’s approach to power management support the reliability, efficiency, and scalability requirements of modern IT environments?
Sachin Bhalla- A power management system is based on a digitized power distribution network, which includes connected devices and sensors that gather data from critical points across the electrical infrastructure. This includes the facility’s service entrance, all feeders, down to final distribution and loads. Schneider Electric provides extensive power management capabilities and solutions that help to digitize the entire electrical infrastructure. This connects facility teams to the data and insight they need to identify risks to equipment and uptime, and to discover opportunities to continually enhance system safety, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability. EcoStruxure Power digitizes and simplifies electrical distribution systems. With cyber-resilient, connected power distribution solutions, facility operations teams receive actionable data to support their decisions, helping to protect people, safeguard assets, and maximize business continuity and performance.
3. IT Voice- Scalability is essential for growing IT infrastructure. How do Schneider Electric’s UPS solutions and power management systems accommodate the increasing power demands of expanding data centers and IT facilities?
Sachin Bhalla- The rapid expansion of IoT and field devices has presented fast-growing networks with operational efficiency, reliability, and resilience challenges. As a result, there is a growing need for strong situational awareness and rapid response to potential issues that could threaten the stability and availability of the entire system.
4. IT Voice- Energy efficiency is a priority in IT. How do Schneider Electric’s power solutions optimize energy consumption and reduce carbon footprint, aligning with sustainability goals in IT operations?
Sachin Bhalla- Sustainability initiatives can lead to reduced operating costs in several ways. For instance, implementing energy-efficient practices and technologies can lower energy bills and decrease maintenance costs. Similarly, reducing waste and minimizing resource consumption can lower waste disposal and procurement expenses. Additionally, prioritizing sustainability can enhance employee productivity and engagement, leading to lower turnover rates and higher employee retention, which in turn reduces hiring and training costs. Furthermore, companies that prioritize sustainability may benefit from increased customer loyalty and brand reputation, resulting in improved sales and market share. In summary, sustainability can help businesses operate more efficiently and effectively, leading to cost savings and improved financial performance.
5. IT Voice- Remote monitoring and management are key for IT administrators. How does Schneider Electric enable remote monitoring and control of UPS systems and power infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency and uptime for IT environments?
Sachin Bhalla- Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure IT Expert assists customers in managing their IT equipment for Local Edge, Distributed IT, and Data Center. IT Expert consolidates performance and alert data into proactive recommendations and enables secure visibility and control from anywhere. It provides an overview of the entire physical infrastructure, including lights-out sites. Users can optimize their infrastructure by conducting assessments on critical assets, such as UPS health checks and battery wear, and receive recommended next steps. It also allows users to stay connected to the IT infrastructure with live data and alerts on their smartphones.
6. IT Voice- Data security is a top concern for IT professionals. How does Schneider Electric address cybersecurity risks in its UPS and power management solutions to safeguard against potential threats and vulnerabilities?
Sachin Bhalla- Schneider Electric is dedicated to offering solutions that help businesses and industries address cybersecurity risks in power management. Our team of skilled and certified cybersecurity professionals provides services to assess risk, implement cyber-specific solutions, and maintain defenses over time. We offer connected products, particularly hardware components, with security protection integrated into the system design and development process. This involves rigorous testing and validation to enhance operational control. Additionally, through apps, analytics, and services, we provide an extra layer of security to drive business efficiency.
7. IT Voice- Cost-effectiveness is essential for IT budgets. How do Schneider Electric’s UPS solutions and power management systems offer value in terms of total cost of ownership and return on investment for IT organizations?
Sachin Bhalla- The efficiency of a UPS is defined as the ratio between the output electrical power and the input electrical power. For customers concerned with electricity costs, Schneider Electric has developed a unique high-efficiency mode called eConversion that achieves 99% efficiency while keeping the protection of critical loads at the maximum level (Class 1 UPS performance per IEC 62040-3). This patented mode drastically reduces electricity waste and heat generation during UPS operation, which saves electricity, money, and CO2 emissions.
8. IT Voice- Future-proofing is important in IT infrastructure planning. What innovations or advancements can we expect from Schneider Electric in UPS technology and power management solutions to meet the evolving needs of IT environments?
Sachin Bhalla- Schneider Electric has implemented digital transformation through EcoStruxure to enhance safety, reliability, efficiency, sustainability, and connectivity. EcoStruxure allows for up to 80% optimization in engineering costs and time, 75% in maintenance costs, and 50% in carbon footprint reduction. Through EcoStruxure, deployments have involved 45,000 developers and system integrators, 650,000 service providers and partners, and 480,000 sites.
9. IT Voice- Looking ahead, how do you envision Schneider Electric’s UPS solutions and power management solutions shaping the future of IT infrastructure, particularly in the context of emerging technologies like cloud computing, AI, and IoT?
Sachin Bhalla- As a leader in the data center industry, Schneider Electric offers a range of solutions that go beyond energy and align with its core value of sustainability. The 3-phase UPS systems deliver high availability and reliability with modular UPS and lithium-ion battery options. The EcoStruxure IT solution is a pioneering development that elevates data center infrastructure management software from individual facilities to a complete hybrid IT environment. With the growing demand for data-intensive applications and the expected acceleration of this trend with 5G services, the long-term solution for data storage requirements will likely involve a combination of strategies. Some potential long-term solutions may include edge computing, which brings computation and data storage closer to where it is needed, enabling faster response times and reduced latency. Another pertinent solution is hybrid cloud solutions, combining public and private cloud infrastructure to provide a flexible, scalable, and cost-effective data storage solution.
