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Data centers are essential for businesses, supporting transactions, protecting sensitive information, and enhancing customer interactions.These systems must run without interruption to maintain business continuity. Yet, one critical risk often slips under the radar until disaster strikes—UPS battery failures. These failures don't just cause downtime. They lead to significant hidden costs, that includes lost revenue, data corruption, and compliance violations that can total millions. These failures don't just cause downtime. They lead to significant hidden costs, that includes lost revenue, data corruption, and compliance violations that can total millions. A recent study found that 80% of service outages are preventable with proper battery monitoring, offering a way for data centers to save millions. Here's how a data center in Canada addressed these costly issues by implementing a comprehensive battery management solution. Facing the Pressure: Rebecca's Struggle with Operational Setbacks Rebecca, as the VP of Operations, felt a deep responsibility for the data center's performance. She understood that every transaction passing through their systems represented the trust clients placed in them. But since joining the company, she had faced two costly UPS battery replacements, each one setting the company back by $1 to $3 million. The recurring costs and the constant need for emergency repairs were starting to weigh heavily on her. With each UPS failure, the company suffered from costly downtime, frustrating customers and eroding the trust that had taken years to build. Management's scrutiny intensified as they questioned the exact nature of these mounting expenses. Every time Rebecca walked into a meeting, she felt the pressure building, the weight of answering tough questions, of explaining why these failures kept happening despite her team's best efforts. It wasn't just the financial strain that hurt; it was the growing sense that she wasn't able to protect the company from these setbacks, and the fear that her leadership was being questioned. The emotional toll was heavy. The Real Costs: What UPS Failures Were Truly Costing As the team began investigating the issue, it became clear that the problem went far deeper than just battery failures. The institution's operations team identified multiple layers of hidden costs tied to these failures:
 With increasing financial and operational strain, Rebecca realized that a more proactive solution was needed to stop this downward spiral. With increasing financial and operational strain, Rebecca realized that a more proactive solution was needed to stop this downward spiral. The Turning Point: Keyitec's Game-Changing Solution Faced with mounting hidden costs, Rebecca took the time to fully understand the exact challenges at hand. Knowing she couldn't go to the board with just the problems and face the fallout, she sought out a solution. This time, Rebecca went to the board with the proactive system of Keyitec that is capable of identifying and preventing failures before they happen. It is exactly what her team needed. She told them that Keyitec offered active monitoring and corrective actions after detection of issues related to voltages, impedance or temperature. If any issue, like a temperature spike was detected, the system acted immediately to prevent battery damage. This early detection significantly reduced the risk of failures. Keyitec offered active monitoring and corrective actions after detection of issues related to voltages, impedance or temperature. If any issue, like a temperature spike was detected, the system acted immediately to prevent battery damage. This early detection significantly reduced the risk of failures. Keyitec's solution empowered Rebecca's team to monitor battery health in real-time, enabling early issue detection, extending battery life, and preventing outages. With proactive maintenance planning and balanced voltage regulation, they avoided costly overvoltage issues and minimized emergency repairs, resulting in smoother operations and reduced maintenance expenses. From Revenue Loss to Data Integrity: Keyitec's Comprehensive Approach After just a few months of implementing Keyitec's monitoring system, the results were clear. UPS battery failures dropped by 90%, reducing downtime and dramatically improving operations. This shift saved millions by preventing outages and cutting down on replacement costs.  With Keyitec's help, Rebecca was able to stabilize the data center's operations, avoiding significant financial ruin in the long run. A Proactive Approach to Operational Stability with Keyitec Keyitec didn't just solve the problem of UPS battery failures for Rebecca's data center'-it helped them uncover and eliminate the hidden costs that were draining their resources. From preventing revenue loss to ensuring data integrity, Keyitec's comprehensive battery monitoring system brought a new level of operational stability and financial security. UPS battery failures can be far more costly than they appear, with hidden costs such as lost revenue, compliance risks, and damaged reputation adding up to millions. By partnering with Keyitec, Rebecca took a proactive approach to battery management, saving her data center both time and money. Keyitec's battery management solution offers substantial savings by providing real-time monitoring, active issue correction, and seamless battery replacement without added overhead. Active Monitoring & Correction enables real-time detection and fixes, while Voltage and Impedance Management ensure battery longevity and low degradation. Proactive Managed Services handle everything from alerts to corrective actions, reducing operational burden. By Predicting, Notifying, and Preventing Disasters, Keyitec analyzes data trends to avert potential issues. Remote Monitoring and Dashboards give 24x7 insights across data centers, including alerts and detailed health reports on each battery's temperature, voltage, and impedance. Avoid hidden costs of UPS battery failures—Start comprehensive monitoring with Keyitec today! Talk to a Keyitec expert!Powered by MarketEngine from StartupWind
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