Vertiv expands uninterruptible power supply family

Vertiv, a provider of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services for datacentres, has expanded its PowerUPS 9000 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) range with the launch of a 1.8-megawatt model.

Designed to support large-scale data centres, high-density AI environments, and other mission-critical applications, the new system extends the capabilities of the existing Vertiv PowerUPS 9000 platform to 250kw to 1250kw, delivering higher capacity power protection in a compact footprint. The expanded range is now available across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

The system incorporates advanced UPS control capabilities developed specifically to address the rapid power swings associated with AI workloads.

Battery Shield technology helps reduce unnecessary battery cycling during sudden load transitions, while Input Power Smoothing helps support more predictable input power flow and reduce stress on upstream electrical infrastructure. Together with state-of-charge management, these capabilities help preserve battery availability for backup operations while supporting grid and infrastructure stability in high-density computing environments.

Vertiv tested these control technologies using its proprietary AI load simulator across multiple AI workload profiles, battery configurations, duty cycles, and fluctuation ranges. Testing results indicated stable input current behavior despite extreme output variability, suggesting the system can help protect both battery systems and upstream electrical infrastructure under simulated AI operating conditions, the company claimed.

“AI is fundamentally changing data centre infrastructure requirements across Asia, driving demand for higher-density power systems that can respond faster and manage the effects of these dynamic AI workloads,” said Tony Gaunt, vice president for product management at Vertiv Asia.

“With the expansion of the Vertiv PowerUPS 9000 family, we are helping customers scale critical power infrastructure to maximum utilization factors while supporting the resilience, flexibility, and operational continuity required for future-ready AI deployments.”