https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/general-discussion/idf-power-configuration/m-p/96334#M1050 <P>I have come across a configuration that I have never seen before and wanted to ask the community if they are aware of any use case for this configuration.&nbsp; In our environment, many of the IDF closets have one power input placed directly into the switch stack and the other power input into a battery backup.&nbsp; The RAW power side is not line conditioned so is subject to brown outs which have in the past damaged power supplies and even switches.&nbsp; Have any of you heard of this practice and why would it be used?&nbsp; I am familiar with this practice in data center power configurations, but not for IDFs.&nbsp; Any insight would be appreciated.</P> Wed, 05 Jul 2023 20:15:20 GMT vandermause 2023-07-05T20:15:20Z https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/general-discussion/idf-power-configuration/m-p/96334#M1050 <P>I have come across a configuration that I have never seen before and wanted to ask the community if they are aware of any use case for this configuration.&nbsp; In our environment, many of the IDF closets have one power input placed directly into the switch stack and the other power input into a battery backup.&nbsp; The RAW power side is not line conditioned so is subject to brown outs which have in the past damaged power supplies and even switches.&nbsp; Have any of you heard of this practice and why would it be used?&nbsp; I am familiar with this practice in data center power configurations, but not for IDFs.&nbsp; Any insight would be appreciated.</P> Wed, 05 Jul 2023 20:15:20 GMT https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/general-discussion/idf-power-configuration/m-p/96334#M1050 vandermause 2023-07-05T20:15:20Z