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CCSP · Question #453
Which of the following is considered an external redundancy for a data center?
The correct answer is B. Generators. Generators are considered an external redundancy to a data center. Power distribution units (PDUs), storage systems, and power feeds to racks are all internal to a data center, and as such they are considered internal redundancies.
Submitted by yasin.bd· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security
Question
Which of the following is considered an external redundancy for a data center?
Options
- APower feeds to rack
- BGenerators
- CPower distribution units
- DStorage systems
How the community answered
(24 responses)- B88% (21)
- C8% (2)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
Generators are considered an external redundancy to a data center. Power distribution units (PDUs), storage systems, and power feeds to racks are all internal to a data center, and as such they are considered internal redundancies.
Topics
#Data Center Redundancy#Power Redundancy#High Availability#Physical Infrastructure
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