“Capra Asset Management is an investment management firm that offers alternative investments in several funds. We have ten trading stations and four administrative stations. 
 
“As the IT manager for a small company, my responsibilities cover everything related to information technology, including telecommunications, networking, server and workstation operating systems, backup and remote location support.  
 
“My data center houses telecommunications equipment, networking infrastructure and mission-critical servers. Our systems need to be available 24/7, including the remote locations, in order to give our traders the information and data they need to make split-second decisions and perform their jobs. Troubleshooting and repairs need to be completed rapidly in order to minimize downtime.
 
“Each of our workstations is mission-critical. No computer means an inability to trade. If our network is down, we cannot trade effectively, we lose market data information, and our telecommunications are compromised. Insufficient power protection leading to downtime could place significant investor dollars at risk.

Office Move Precipitates Power Protection Need
 “Capra was changing locations within the same building. Since our former UPS system was hard-wired, we needed to leave it behind. Our new office needed power protection and UPS backup for the trading floor and data center. We had used APC Back-UPS® and Smart-UPS® equipment for years with excellent results. When I heard about APC’s new modular InfraStruXure® architecture, I was interested.
 
“Limited space in our new data center was a major challenge. This was not a problem for InfraStruXure’s rack-optimized, space-efficient design. The InfraStruXure took up one-third less floor space than our old system while providing many more usability and manageability features. The InfraStruXure Manager tool gives me the ability to proactively identify problems before they manifest themselves into downtime. Now I can monitor UPS and rack power levels right from my Web browser.

“In addition, the InfraStruXure pay-as-you-grow approach is ideal for a small business such as ours. We only buy what we need today and can upgrade later simply by sliding in power and battery modules. This is attractive because it represents a substantial lowering of our operating and service costs.

Investment Firms Like APC Peace of Mind
 “APC delivered and installed the InfraStruXure components on time before our scheduled move-in date. Tech support always answered my questions quickly, and, during the blackout last summer, they called to advise us on the situation.
 
“InfraStruXure now protects our server, switches, voice recorder, telecom MUX, trading turret infrastructure, office workstations and LCD monitors. I know that if our system requirements change, InfraStruXure can easily adapt without me having to break the bank. Best of all, I know that if we move again, I can take my InfraStruXure power and racks with me, without leaving behind any hard-wired investment dollars.
  
“My task was to provide a reliable, high availability power protection solution for the new office. With InfraStruXure, it’s ‘mission accomplished’.  If our applications or systems fail, I am the one responsible. With APC standing behind me, I’m comfortable putting my reputation on the line.”