EdgeConneX × Vertiv — AI-Ready UPS Performance (2025)
1. Stable Output Regulation under AI Load Dynamics
Test Setup & Conditions:
Vertiv™ Liebert® EXL S1 UPS (architecturally aligned with the Vertiv™ Trinergy platform) was subjected to a repetitive AI workload pattern—2 seconds at 90% load followed by 2 seconds at 50% load, simulating NVIDIA H100 GPU-powered training cycles
This load pattern induces significant spikes and drops in current demand, presenting a challenge for UPS stability.
Result:
Across these rapid load transitions, the UPS continuously maintained IEC 62040-3 Class 1 voltage stability, with both output voltage and current held tightly within specification limits despite input voltage and current fluctuations. Battery usage was minimal only activated during brief “break-before-make” switching from utility to generator demonstrating remarkable resilience.
2. Seamless Power Transitions: Utility ↔ Generator
Scenario:
The UPS was tested during transitions from utility to generator power—specifically “break-before-make” transfer events, while handling the pulsed AI workload.
Outcome:
The Vertiv EXL S1 delivered uninterrupted and high-quality power throughout the transition, showing no dips, fluctuations, or interruptions. Both voltage and frequency remained stable, preserving continuous AI application performance
3. Robust Overload Handling for High-Density AI Compute
System Attributes:
Vertiv’s large UPS systems, including EXL S1 and Trinergy, offer substantial overload tolerance. For instance, the Trinergy UPS series supports:
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110% continuous load
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125% overload for 10 minutes
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150% overload for 1 minute (at 25 °C)
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Result in Practice:
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Under AI-driven high-density processing, the UPS system operated seamlessly even under overload demands, without any performance degradation. Power quality and output protection remained consistent, assuring uptime and safeguarding critical workloads.
Executive Quote
Phillip Marangella, Chief Marketing and Product Officer at EdgeConneX, affirms:
“Our data centers are designed to support accelerated computing and generative AI… Vertiv’s innovative power technologies enable EdgeConneX to transform this vision into reality…”
Summary Table
| Performance Aspect | Details |
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| Regulation under Load | Maintains Class 1 voltage stability even under 90% → 50% AI cycle swings |
| Power Source Switching | Smooth, uninterrupted transition between utility & generator |
| Overload Management | Handles 110–150% overloads with no performance impact |
| Reliability Highlight | UPS architecture designed for AI-scale resilience and dynamic adaptation |