SG0-001 · Question #230
Which of the following will MOST likely remove a single point of failure in the storage network architecture?
The correct answer is C. Multiple power circuits available in each rack. To eliminate a single point of failure in a storage network architecture, providing multiple, redundant power circuits to each rack ensures continuous operation even if one power source fails.
Question
Which of the following will MOST likely remove a single point of failure in the storage network architecture?
Options
- AAdequate heating and ventilation to each rack
- BFloor and rack loading within acceptable weight limits
- CMultiple power circuits available in each rack
- DMaintained and tested fire suppression equipment
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A4% (1)
- C89% (25)
- D7% (2)
Why each option
To eliminate a single point of failure in a storage network architecture, providing multiple, redundant power circuits to each rack ensures continuous operation even if one power source fails.
Adequate heating and ventilation prevents hardware damage but does not remove a single point of failure related to the active components or their connectivity.
Floor and rack loading pertains to physical infrastructure integrity and safety, not the removal of an operational single point of failure in the network architecture.
Power is a critical dependency for all IT equipment, including storage network components. If a single power circuit fails, all equipment connected to it will lose power, creating a single point of failure. Providing multiple, independent power circuits ensures that if one circuit becomes unavailable, the equipment can draw power from another, thereby maintaining uptime and removing power as a single point of failure.
Maintained and tested fire suppression equipment is for disaster mitigation, not for preventing an operational single point of failure in the storage network architecture itself.
Concept tested: High availability, power redundancy, single point of failure
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/data-center-virtualization/data-center-design-guide/physical-infrastructure.html
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