Above Quote by Charles Platt
“Unsurprisingly, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) - once a luxury for room-sized computer installations - is now a standard item both in home offices and all the networked tiers above, protecting servers and online service providers, Internet backbones, phone companies, and even cable TV networks.”
About This Quote
Source Article: The Future of Computing Infrastructure, 2010
UPS technology has moved from a niche, expensive solution to a ubiquitous, essential component across all levels of networked computing.
In simple terms: UPS are now common everywhere.
Key Takeaway
Invest in reliable power backup.
Themes
technology
reliability
infrastructure
risk management
Mood
practical
concerned
Type
technical
informative
When to use this quote
- home offices
- data centers
- telecom networks
- broadcast services
Key Concepts
redundancy
resilience
service continuity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does power reliability affect service quality?
- What alternatives exist for backup power?
A Different Perspective
Cost and maintenance can be high for small businesses.
