Hello and welcome to Computer Fitness’ Blog! My name is Josh. Computer Fitness is a tech support firm for small and medium businesses in Reisterstown, MD. Our areas of expertise run the gamut from workstation repair to server maintenance.
Let me begin by explaining what a UPS is. First, it has nothing to do with the shipping company. A UPS, in computing terms, stands for Uninterruptible Power Supply. Essentially, this is a battery backup for your electronic devices. You may not think you need one of these, but here are some reasons why you actually do.
First, just from a personal computing level, a UPS will keep your PC from suffering damage if the power goes out. The big concern here is the hard drive. When you access data on a hard drive, there are plates on the inside that spin. If your computer gets shut down suddenly, the plates, which are read by a needle of sorts, can become scratched. If that happens, kiss your hard drive goodbye.
Second, a UPS can keep your network infrastructure from suffering damage. When the power goes out, things like backups and programs that run over your company’s LAN could get wiped out. They may not get deleted, but the loss of data could be devastating. You won’t have time to save progress at all. Therefore, having a UPS for vital systems is very important.
Lastly, a UPS will keep you from suffering electrical surges. Any good UPS will make sure to have surge protection in there. Sometimes, they even come with a warranty for technology attached to them. The damage you might sustain from a power surge could cost thousands upon thousands of dollars in damage. A simple preparatory step can save a lot of headaches later.
Popular UPS Manufacturers:
APC, Belkin, CyberPower, Tripp Lite, Ultra
That’s all for this week. Come back next week for more computer fitness tips!
