A customer plans to replace their c7000 equipment with Synergy. What is the most important thing to consider about installing Synergy in the existing rack environment?

Question

Options

• AA Synergy frame is physically deeper than a c7000
• BA Synergy frame is taller than the 10 U required for a c7000
• CA Synergy frame requires more power feeds than a c7000
• DA Synergy composer requires 2 additional rack units

• A
  88% (23)
• B
  8% (2)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

Option A is correct because HPE Synergy frames have a greater physical depth than c7000 enclosures - the Synergy 12000 frame runs approximately 24 inches deep versus the c7000's ~21.5 inches. This is the most important consideration because if the existing rack or datacenter floor space cannot accommodate that extra depth, the migration is physically blocked before any other factor matters.

Option B is incorrect because both the Synergy frame and the c7000 occupy roughly 10U of rack height, so vertical space is not a meaningful differentiator. Option C is a real operational concern (Synergy does have substantial power requirements), but power feeds can typically be added or reconfigured more easily than a rack can be physically deepened or replaced. Option D is a distractor because while the Synergy Composer does consume rack units, it is a separate optional management appliance - not the primary physical constraint when fitting the frame itself into an existing rack.

Memory tip: Think "S for Synergy = S for Sticks out further" - the depth issue is the silent deal-breaker that catches customers off guard when retrofitting existing racks, making it the exam's "trap" answer worth flagging first.

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