UPS - Uninterruptable Power Supply

Hello people, in this post I would like to tell you more about the UPS.

The UPS is an uninterruptable power supply, but what does it actually do and why should you buy it and install it on your server?

Well the UPS actually is just a power supply that is plugged into your server and will activate when there is a power breakdown or something similar. The UPS won't keep the server up for a very long time. Though this depends on which UPS you use. But still, it isn't meant to keep the server running for days. When the power breaks down and the UPS starts to work, you should get a signal that you will need to shut the server down. If you don't have a UPS the server will shut down immediately and as most of you will know it is never healthy to suddenly shut down a server without any warning. This way changes made can get lost and data can get corrupt or damaged. So with the UPS you'll get the cance to shut your server down in a safe way. This is much healthier for the server than the sudden shutdown it would normally occur when the power breaks down.

I think the UPS can come in handy for big servers so you don't get in too much trouble when the power breaks down. It does cost quite a lot of money but it will also save you a lot of money when you have a power breakdown. So I would advice anyone working with servers to make sure you get a UPS to get rid of the troubles you get when there is a power breakdown.