SK0-003 · Question #459
When planning for redundant power sources in a server deployment, which of the following should be purchased? (Select TWO).
The correct answer is B. Multiple UPSs E. Redundant power supplies. To ensure redundant power sources for a server deployment, multiple Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs) and redundant power supplies within the servers themselves should be purchased.
Question
When planning for redundant power sources in a server deployment, which of the following should be purchased? (Select TWO).
Options
- ARAID controllers
- BMultiple UPSs
- CRedundant cooling
- DDual NICs
- ERedundant power supplies
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A8% (2)
- B88% (21)
- C4% (1)
Why each option
To ensure redundant power sources for a server deployment, multiple Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs) and redundant power supplies within the servers themselves should be purchased.
RAID controllers manage hard drive arrays for data redundancy and performance, but they do not provide power redundancy.
Multiple UPSs (Uninterruptible Power Supplies) provide battery backup power, protecting servers from power outages and fluctuations, with multiple units adding redundancy at the infrastructure level.
Redundant cooling systems protect against overheating, which is a different aspect of environmental redundancy than power.
Dual NICs (Network Interface Cards) provide network redundancy and load balancing, not power redundancy.
Redundant power supplies within a server mean that the server has two or more power supply units, where if one fails, the others automatically take over, ensuring continuous server operation.
Concept tested: Server power redundancy components
Source: https://www.dell.com/en-us/dt/servers/solutions/power-and-cooling.htm
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