IBM System x – UPS3000 Training
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October 2007
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Feature/Function/Benefit Chart
High Level Messages
Feature
Function
Customer Benefit
High density design
2U form factor
33% smaller than previous product yet packs
more watts/U.
Protect and back up more equipment in a
smaller space
Multi-use
2 in 1 form factor
Design allows for quick conversion of the UPS
from rack to tower to fit any application
Easily change the location and application of
this unit, with no hassle
Extended Run time
Able to accept external
battery packs
The design of this new UPS allows customers
to add up to 4 XtendRun battery packs to the
main unit to increase run time to over 90
minutes at full load
More uptime even when the power is down
High availability
Hot swap electronics and
batteries
The unit has the ability to "hot swap" both
batteries and electronics keeping your system
up and running even if something goes wrong
with the UPS
More uptime and greater availability due to
the ability to revert to the line while changing
out batteries and electronics
Individual system
control
Segmented outlets
Unit has the ability to segment the outlets into
unique controllable groupings with can be
programmed or controlled remotely
Vastly improve run time for essential
systems by gracefully turning power off to
non essentials.
Better cost/watt
New unit is priced much lower
than existing product
The new unit, while still at 3000VA, supplies
more about 500 more watts than the existing
3U 3000- at a lower unit cost
Protect and back up more systems for less
money
Same great warranty,
service and support
3yr parts and labor warranty
The IBM unit comes standard with a 3 yr
warranty- far outpacing competitive 1 or 2 year
warranties
If a problem ever comes up, IBM is there to
assist with the 3 yr standard warranty and the
ability to add increased response times and
warranty duration
