As universities, schools and educational facilities across Australia and New Zealand prepare for the return of students and staff, ensuring the reliability of critical infrastructure has never been more important. From lecture theatres and research laboratories to server rooms and campus-wide networks, the demand on power protection and cooling systems rises significantly at the start of each academic year.
A single power disruption or cooling failure can impact everything from research continuity to digital learning environments – making proactive infrastructure checks essential.
Case Study: Supporting Reliable Power for a Major Sydney University
During a recent power and cooling assessment for one of Sydney’s leading universities, the NPS team identified several risks that could have caused operational issues once the campus returned to full capacity. These included aging UPS batteries, heat-affected equipment, airflow blockages and load imbalances across key systems.
By addressing these issues early, we helped the university:
- Improve resilience across their teaching and research environments
- Protect sensitive equipment and data
- Reduce the risk of heat-related outages during summer
- Ensure critical systems remain stable ahead of semester commencement
This proactive approach provided peace of mind for the university’s IT and facilities team, ensuring confidence in their power protection solutions and that campus operations begin the year reliably and without disruption.
Why This Matters for All Education Facilities
The start of the academic year places increased strain on UPS systems, cooling infrastructure and electrical distribution.
Without proper planning and seasonal maintenance, educational facilities may face:
- Overheating in server and communications rooms
- Premature battery failure
- Reduced UPS runtime during grid instability
- Increased downtime risk during high-usage periods
- Higher operational and replacement costs over time
A combined power and cooling health check helps ensure all infrastructure is running safely, efficiently and ready to support campus-wide demand.
How NPS Helps Protect Your Critical Education Infrastructure
NPS delivers tailored solutions that support the critical needs of universities, schools and TAFEs, including:
- UPS and battery health assessments
- Cooling system servicing and optimisation
- Power load analysis and risk identification
- Preventative maintenance programs
- Full end-to-end power protection solutions for IT, data centre and research environments
With over 30 years of experience supporting educational institutions and other businesses across Australia and New Zealand, we understand the importance of uptime, safety and operational continuity.
Start the Academic Year with Confidence
Ensure your power protection and cooling systems are ready for the year ahead. A small issue today could become a major disruption once campus activity increases.
Speak with NPS to book your power and cooling health check today.