Power surge protection

Mark M · 7 May 2015 at 12:48

We had a power surge in the whole building which has tripped the blew the main incommer and has sadly taken out one of our managed switches with it. Weve managed to get things back up and running and just about have enough ports on the others to sort it but moving forward I want to put something in the rack that would mean this sort of thing wont happen again. Can anyone anyone recommend a product I can look into or if you need anything more information I can supply any.

#Chri5# · 8 May 2015 at 10:05

Is there not a decent UPS in the rack?

Mark M · 8 May 2015 at 10:59

No, it was inherited without one. Should that be higher up the priority list?

PooKer · 8 May 2015 at 11:15

UPS with surge is the way to go. even if you only get 15mins on battery before it goes. USB Link up will at least shut servers down correctly then. APC is the brand I trust myself

Kidge · 8 May 2015 at 12:24

PooKer said:
UPS with surge is the way to go. even if you only get 15mins on battery before it goes. USB Link up will at least shut servers down correctly then. APC is the brand I trust myself

Agreed UPS is the way to go and like APC myself.

Mark M · 8 May 2015 at 18:47

We only have one server running the telecoms management software and a load of switches. I've had a quick look and a UPS costing the best part of £1k will only run for approx 12 minutes? Seems a lot of money for so little time or am I missing something?

PurplePhoenix · 8 May 2015 at 23:14

Mark M said:
We only have one server running the telecoms management software and a load of switches. I've had a quick look and a UPS costing the best part of £1k will only run for approx 12 minutes? Seems a lot of money for so little time or am I missing something?

1k is not a lot of crash if means everyone on that switch is still able to work.

Mark M · 8 May 2015 at 23:40

Most have PCs and not laptops so surely if the power was off then nothing would work?

Caged · 8 May 2015 at 23:58

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