Schneider Electric introduced in Europe APC™ Smart-UPS™ Ultra, the industry's first 3kW and 5kW 1U single-phase Uninterruptible Power Supply. Designed to deliver more power, flexibility, and intelligent monitoring in the smallest footprint, the APC Smart-UPS Ultra enables IT professionals and solution providers to address many of the challenges with deploying IT infrastructure in distributed edge computing environments and at the edge. The global edge computing  market is facing massive growth, growing at 12.5% annually to an estimated $250.6 billion in 2024, according to IDC.

The proliferation of digital technologies and smart applications is driving the need for compute, network, and storage resources that are localised and in close proximity to enable business critical processes and experiences that rely on network connectivity to the cloud. Yet, configuring, deploying, and maintaining the supporting IT infrastructure for multiple, geographically dispersed sites comes with unique challenges. With the APC Smart-UPS Ultra, Schneider Electric is bringing to market its smallest, most advanced single-phase UPS that provides the flexibility to install anywhere and save on total cost of ownership (TCO) without compromising businesses' power protection needs.

APC Smart-UPS delivers more power in less space: In distributed IT and edge environments there are often significant physical space considerations, with a premium placed on maximising square footage and operating the space efficiently to optimise IT systems and improve the bottom line. The APC Smart-UPS Ultra's compact design delivers more power while taking up less IT space, providing the installation flexibility and power density they need for now and into the future. The UPS's compact design is up to 50% smaller and lighter than comparable UPS solutions on the market today.

The APC Smart-UPS Ultra offers flexible mounting options including rack, tower or wall/ceiling mounts, so it can be placed out of the way to allow for more space for IT in the rack.