Network interface cards that provide standards-based remote management of UPSs.

Safe, fast, remote network management is a necessity in today’s business environment. As devices continue to evolve into increasingly smarter network appliances, the relationship between power availability and network availability becomes even more critical. Network administrators must be able to control their entire infrastructure with absolute confidence. By using expansion modules that increase the Network Management Card’s functionality, network administrators can now confidently increase their control over their infrastructure. Network Management Cards provide standards-based monitoring, configuration, control, and event handling for APC UPSs, and PowerChute remote shutdown for systems over a 10/100BaseT network. The new modules are integrated onto a single UPS SmartSlot card and have features like a built in modem for dial in, out of band management and environmental management capabilities for infrastructure management.