
Surge Protection in IT Environments
Understanding the basics in protecting power systems
BY DAVE PERROTTA, SurgeX
It’s no secret that power-related issues can hurt business operations, but all too often proper power protection is overlooked or misunderstood, causing a variety of issues including costly downtime, customer dissatisfaction and data loss. According to the International Data Corporation, power disturbances account for about one-third of all server failures. In addition, the U.S. Bureau of Labor reports that 93 percent of companies that...