How to run your business when the lights go out!

Eskom has promised that we will have more or less constant loadshedding for the next five years

By now almost everyone knows about generators, inverters, UPSs and battery back-ups. People are looking into solar solutions and some are even considering going off the grid entirely.

At Syntech, we are approaching the situation a little differently and working with our resellers to deliver unique solutions to help people to work cleverly around load shedding. In reality, many of our products are designed to enhance mobility and remote access but double as “load shedding solutions.”[hr]

Powerbanks have become an essential accessory for most tablet and smartphone users. Syntech offer the most extensive range of branded power banks in the market. Romoss is their flagship brand with some unique features that differentiate their products. And arguably the most exciting of these is eUSB which allows users to charge their notebooks with a Romoss Power Bank or a car cigarette lighter. This patented technology adjusts the Amp and voltage output according to the charging requirements of a notebook. These products are ideal for professionals on the road and make it possible to work from anywhere including a car.

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One major risk to business, that few people are aware of, is the threat of data corruption as a result of loss of power. This normally occurs when data is being written to a storage volume and power is lost before the transfer has been completed. The missing packets or binary data cause file corruption.

Imagine the risk to a business if their accounting information was corrupted like this. Backups can help with data recovery but the risk of data loss is still there if the backup is not completely up to date. Prevention is better than cure and its worth considering a storage solution that can minimise the risk of data corruption.

ATTO Raid controllers are available with CacheAssure technology which incorporates a capacitor with enough charge to complete a storage write cycle in the event of a power failure.

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Selected Thecus NAS products also incorporate a mini UPS which also allows the NAS to complete its write cycles and safely shut down in the event of a power failure. This eliminates the need for an expensive online UPS with software to automatically shut down connected devices and is an ideal solution for small to medium offices conscious of budget.

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Romoss, ATTO and Thecus are distributed by Syntech. For more information email them on sales@syntech.co.za