Did you know that hardware failures like harddrive crashes often occur during power failures? Even if the hardware survives the crash, many databases can be corrupted by the unexpected power loss.

Not all power supply backup solutions are equal. Many cannot properly handle power brown-outs and can react to such events erratically. The power backup system needs to be regularly tested to insure it's capable of your power supply needs when you need it most.

The primary datacenter for AthensGuy.com servers has extensive power outage protection. The Power plants are tested weekly. The Generators are load tested monthly. The system is inspected quarterly.