CCSP · Question #288
What type of redundancy can we expect to find in a datacenter of any tier? Response:
The correct answer is C. Emergency egress. Regardless of its tier, a datacenter must always include emergency egress paths to ensure the safety of personnel during an emergency.
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What type of redundancy can we expect to find in a datacenter of any tier? Response:
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- AAll operational components
- BAll infrastructure
- CEmergency egress
- DFull power capabilities
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A4% (1)
- B7% (2)
- C89% (24)
Why each option
Regardless of its tier, a datacenter must always include emergency egress paths to ensure the safety of personnel during an emergency.
Redundancy for all operational components (e.g., N+1 or 2N for power, cooling, network) is characteristic of higher-tier datacenters (Tier III and IV), not necessarily "any tier."
Redundancy for all infrastructure similarly applies to higher-tier datacenters, involving complex redundant systems.
While higher-tier datacenters (like Tier III or IV) have extensive redundancy for power, cooling, and operational components, a fundamental safety and regulatory requirement for any datacenter, regardless of its tier, is to have proper emergency egress (exit) paths. This ensures the safety of personnel within the facility in the event of fire, natural disaster, or other emergencies.
Full power capabilities (e.g., multiple independent power paths, backup generators) are standard for higher-tier datacenters to ensure continuous operation, but basic datacenters may have less robust power redundancy.
Concept tested: Datacenter essential safety requirements
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