What are three elements of the network-critical physical infrastructure (NCPI)? (Choose three.)

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Options

• ARacks
• BPower
• CCooling
• DStorage
• EServers

• A
  81% (26)
• B
  9% (3)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Note: The listed correct answer appears to be incomplete - for a "choose three" question, the correct answers are A (Racks), B (Power), and C (Cooling).

NCPI is a term popularized by Schneider Electric to describe the physical building blocks that support IT equipment in a data center. Racks provide the physical housing and structure for IT gear; Power encompasses UPS systems, PDUs, and distribution to keep equipment running reliably; and Cooling (precision air conditioning, airflow management) maintains safe operating temperatures. Storage (D) is an IT workload component that sits inside the infrastructure, not part of the physical support layer itself. Servers (E) are likewise IT equipment that the NCPI supports, not a component of the infrastructure itself.

Memory tip: Think "RPC" - Racks, Power, Cooling - the three things a data center must have before you even plug in a single server. If the data center were a body, NCPI is the skeleton, bloodstream, and temperature regulation - everything else runs on top of it.

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