Recent power outages put UNE’s new emergency power system to the test. Despite two prolonged cuts to the university’s power supply, there were no disruptions to IT services.

Ensuring an uninterrupted power supply is a central part of ITD’s emergency planning. The recent purchase of a Genset diesel generator and UPS ‘smart’ battery pack has proven that it has what it takes to keep UNE’s computing systems up and running when the power is cut.Country Energy cut power to the university for 4 hours over two consecutive days to carry out upgrade works in relation to the School of Rural Medicine. The UPS ‘smart’ battery pack kicked in providing instant emergency power while the Genset generator ensured that there was no interruption to power over the 4 hours.

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