In today’s digital age, data is the backbone of modern businesses, including e-commerce, healthcare, banking, computer rooms, telecoms, and industry. As data generation escalates, the demand for reliable and efficient data centre infrastructures has never been higher.
Data centres provide computing power, storage, and networking capabilities to keep businesses running smoothly. This is where Riello UPS’s Modular Multi Power2 steps in, revolutionizing the way data centres manage power and ensure business continuity.
The Digital Explosion
The world is generating data at an unprecedented rate—every transaction, every message, every piece of information is contributing to an explosive increase in data volume. This surge in data has sparked a global need for data centres. These centres demand constant, reliable power to safeguard critical operations. Especially in countries like South Africa, where ESKOM’s load shedding and unreliable electricity supply can result in electrical outages and subsequent data loss.
Multi Power2: The Evolution of a Scalable and Modular UPS solution
Riello UPS understands the critical role played by data centres in today’s data-driven economy. That’s why they’ve introduced the scalable and modular Multi Power2, the next evolution in Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) technology. This innovative solution offers a host of benefits designed to meet the unique needs of modern data centres.
Higher Power Density
Multi Power2 Modular UPS boasts higher power density, which means it can deliver more power in a smaller footprint. This compact design is perfect for data centres, where space is often at a premium.
Seamless Integration
Multi Power2 is designed for straightforward modular UPS integration into both existing and new installations. This adaptability ensures that data centres can transition smoothly to this new UPS solution without disruption.
Enhanced Efficiency
Efficiency is a critical factor in data centre operations. The Riello Multi Power 2 employs brand new technology in the Power Module designs by making use of the latest silicon carbide (SiC) technology, which enables this UPS system to achieve extremely high-efficiency values while working in online double-conversion mode of operation or a staggering 98,1 %.
The use of this latest technology in power electronics means that the most critical of data centre loads are fully protected with clean, reliable power while offering the user huge savings in reduced energy losses and lower running costs in a world where electricity has become so expensive.
Modular Flexibility
The Multi Power2 system is scalable and modular, which means it can be adapted to the load demands of the data centre. This eliminates the need for oversizing and ensures optimal performance in every operating condition.
Sustainability
Sustainability is a major concern in the data centre industry and beyond. Multi Power2 addresses this by incorporating SiC technology, thus offering the user a huge reduction in the capacity of air conditioning needed to cool the data centre, while also allowing for a lower overall footprint, reducing valuable data centre floor space use, and ensuring a highly compact UPS solution that is packaged with the highest reliabilities in a sustainable green solution.
The Riello Multi Power 2 Scalable modular UPS range
The existing Riello Multipower range of scalable UPS systems has been available as a reliable, proven, and flexible UPS solution for the world’s data centre UPS space since 2019. Leading from these roots and building on the success of the Multipower, the Riello Multi Power 2 scalable modular UPS solutions offer a new generation of modular UPS technology that is the perfect solution for all high-density data centre space, available in all sizes suitable for small computing rooms to medium-sized and mega data centre buildings.
Scalability
Multi Power 2 is easy to upscale, quickly adapting to increases in load. This “pay-as-you-grow” approach offers the UPS end user the best of both worlds by reducing the initial total cost of ownership whilst allowing the system to grow as the data centre is populated with IT equipment over time.
The module rating options for Riello Multi Power 2
The MP 2: Multi Power 2 is scalable up to a maximum size of 0.5 Megawatts
The M2 S: Multi Power 2 S is scalable from 1 Megawatt up to a maximum of 1,6 Megawatts
Power Module Efficiency
Multi Power 2’s Power Modules are available in the standard IGBT version, where they achieve an overall efficiency of 96.5 %, whilst the ultimate high efficiency of 98.1 % is achievable with the second power option using Silicon carbide technology. Both these efficiencies are calculated when the UPS is in online double-conversion mode, whilst even higher efficiencies are achievable when using other modes of operation
Smart Modular Architecture (SMA)
Multi Power2’s Smart Modular Architecture (SMA) is designed to ensure business continuity in all conditions. This architecture offers several key advantages:
- Distributed intelligence to avoid single points of failure.
- Automatic health checks for each module.
- Risk-free operation with the ability to upgrade firmware while in use.
- Continuous monitoring through embedded sensors.
- Interleaving technology for reduced ripple current and extended battery lifespan.
Reliability and Resilience
Multi Power2 is engineered to avoid any single point of failure, including the internal communication structure, which features redundant high-speed buses. All components are designed and manufactured in Italy, and their quality and performance are ensured through rigorous testing.
Flexibility and Serviceability
Multi Power2 is fully customizable to meet the specific needs of each data centre installation. Hot-swappable components allow for power upgrades without downtime. The UPS comes in various configurations and frames to fit different requirements.
User-Friendly Interface
The Multi Power2 features a 10” colour touchscreen display providing real-time information, measurements, and operating states. An LED bar offers clear status indicators. It’s designed for easy connection to existing infrastructure and is compatible with monitoring and shutdown software.
Ultra Serviceability
The unit is engineered for easy positioning, installation, and maintenance. Connection terminals are accessible from the front for safe deployment. Thanks to embedded intelligence and connectivity, remote monitoring and dynamic services are available to enhance the UPS’s lifespan.
In Summary
Riello UPS’s Multi Power2 is a game-changer for scalable data centre modular UPS solutions. Its higher power density, seamless integration, enhanced efficiency, modular flexibility, and sustainability make it the ideal UPS solution for modern data centre infrastructures. With a focus on reliability, resilience, and user-friendliness, Multi Power2 ensures that data centres can operate smoothly, even in the face of today’s data explosion.
In closing, Standby Systems is proud to partner with Riello UPS, a leading innovator in UPS technology, with its headquarters in Milan, Italy. Together we provide cutting-edge solutions to data centres in South Africa and throughout Southern Africa. As the demand for reliable power in the face of ever-increasing data generation and ever-wavering ESKOM reliability continues to grow, our collaboration with Riello UPS ensures that data centres have access to the most advanced, efficient, and sustainable UPS solutions available in the market today. We are committed to delivering uninterrupted power supply solutions that enable data centres to operate with confidence, knowing that their critical operations are safeguarded.
For more information, visit Standby Systems’ website or contact us at 011 794 2541 or 011 794 3406 or WhatsApp 082 450 2361.