Currently, education is increasingly dependent on technology. In colleges and universities, both in face-to-face on-campus spaces and virtual education, students and teachers use computers, tablets, collaborative classrooms, and other electronic devices to teach and learn.
According to a study conducted by UNESCO, nearly 30% of schools in Latin America and the Caribbean do not have access to reliable electricity. Technology is crucial for education and research, but can also be vulnerable to power outages. Therefore, backup and protection of power is critical for the education sector.
Power outages and power interruptions can have a major impact on the day-to-day operations of an educational institution. For example, by 2022, 70% of interruptions in telecommunications services were caused by power failures, according to the Agency for the Supervisory of Private Investment in Telecommunications (Osiptel). Given this scenario, energy protection and backup are vital for the education sector, as power outages can interrupt the day-to-day operations of telecommunications companies and damage communications and continuity of services in many industries.
Educational centers must have a reliable and effective energy backup and security system in educational institutions. This system should include UPS, voltage regulators and surge protectors as there are different levels of equipment on campus that require different protection. Faced with this, Forza specialists make some recommendations for choosing this backup system, namely the following:
Evaluate power needs: Before choosing a power protection and backup system, it is important to assess the power needs of the facility. This includes the amount of power required to power electronic equipment and the duration of power required in the event of a power outage.
Consider the quality of the electrical supply: If the institution’s power supply is unstable or of poor quality, it is important to consider more robust power protection systems.
Ensure compatibility with electronic equipment: When choosing a power protection and backup system, it is important to ensure that it is compatible with the institution’s electronic equipment.
Provide scalability: The institution’s power requirements may change over time. It is important to choose power protection and backup systems that are scalable and can be expanded in the future if necessary.
Think of ease of use and safety: Power backup and security systems should be easy to use and maintain by facility personnel. In addition, it is important to ensure that the systems are secure and comply with country standards and certifications.
Power backup and security is critical to the education industry and power outages can have a major impact on the day-to-day operations of an educational institution. That is why it is important to have reliable and effective power backup and protection systems. At Forza, we have several solutions and success stories at universities and colleges across the region, with voltage regulators, interactive UPS with remote management, compact online UPS for mission critical equipment in the facility, as well as rackable equipment. phase, for university data centers and research centers.