In order to determine the most appropriate UPS configuration for your business, which two factors should be considered? (Choose two.)

Question

Options

• AHow long recovery from failure will take
• BHow many employees will support the UPS
• CHow much money is budgeted for IT equipment
• DHow much money is flowing through the company every minute

• A
  71% (20)
• B
  7% (2)
• C
  18% (5)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

Recovery time (A) is correct because knowing how long it will take to restore systems after a failure determines the battery runtime your UPS must provide - a UPS that cannot bridge the gap until recovery is complete defeats its purpose. The financial impact per minute of downtime (D) is the second correct answer, since it establishes how much risk the business is exposed to, which drives decisions about redundancy, capacity, and investment level. The number of employees who will support the UPS (B) is an operational staffing concern, not a factor in selecting the right configuration. IT budget (C) is a purchasing constraint, not a configuration requirement - knowing what you can spend does not tell you what configuration is actually appropriate for your uptime needs.

Memory tip: Focus on time and money flowing out. Recovery time tells you how long the UPS must last; revenue lost per minute tells you why it matters. Together they define the technical and business case for the right configuration.

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