UPS management, safe shutdown and energy reporting for up to 25 servers & workstations using dedicated serial or USB connections.
PowerChute Business Edition software provides UPS management, safe system shutdown and innovative energy management capabilities. In the event of an extended power outage, graceful unattended shutdown ensures no information is lost and time to recovery is minimized. Energy cost and CO2 reporting provides greater understanding of the energy consumed by IT equipment enabling improved energy efficiency. Highly valued risk assessment reports detect potential threats to availability while advanced analysis features help to identify the causes of potential UPS and power related problems before they occur, ensuring the health of your system.

Network enable your APC UPS to enhance manageability - Remote monitoring & control of an individual UPS by connecting it directly to the network - APC UPS Network Management Cards allow for secure monitoring and control of an individual APC UPS via web browser, command line interface, or SNMP. Embedded technology provides exceptional reliability with notification features that inform you of problems as they occur. For protected servers, the included PowerChute Network Shutdown software provides graceful, unattended shutdown in the event of an extended power outage, always keeping business information safe.

Choose from a range of additional management devices to enhance the management capabilities of your APC Smart-UPS or Symmetra UPS. SmartSlot Cards use the internal UPS accessory slot to enhance the performance of your UPS. Monitor or control third-party devices via a dry-contact interface with the Relay I/O card. This SmartSlot card allows you to turn on and off other devices or receive notifications for equipment located close to your UPS. For safe system shutdown of multiple servers powered by and connected serially to a single UPS, choose an interface expander. Please see below for the range of various options providing additional management capabilities for your UPS.

Cables that provide dedicated connections between APC UPSs and desktops, workstations, and servers - For operating systems with basic shutdown capabilities, Cable Interface Kits are available for use with all APC UPSs with dedicated RS-232 serial ports. An extension cable lets your UPS send signals over longer distances.