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Communications & TechnologyOur goal for telecommunications and technology at Stanford Menlo Park
is to ensure that the staff have the information technology (IT) infrastructure,
functionality and services they need to efficiently and successfully
perform their work. In addition, we are exploring and piloting new
technology solutions at SMP that can be replicated at other off-site
locations and to better support distributed work throughout the School
of Medicine. With respect to surge protectors:It is highly recommended that all computer systems are plugged into a surge protection device (e.g. power strip with surge protection) This will help ensure your equipment is protected from permanent damage in the unlikely event of a power surge or other external electrical malfunction. Owners of computer systems that are mission critical or that can't afford downtime should consider using a properly sized Un-interruptible Power Supply (UPS) rather than connecting those systems directly into the wall or power strip. UPS devices will allow a computer system to continue running when a power failure occurs, this allows for the system to shutdown gracefully. Contact your computer support group to determine the proper UPS size for your system. Keep in mind UPS's contain batteries, which need replacement about every 3-4 years and should be tested regularly.
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