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SK0-003 · Question #687

Which of the following features should a technician consider when purchasing a KVM switch for a datacenter?

The correct answer is B. Scalability and flexibility. When purchasing a KVM switch for a datacenter, scalability and flexibility are crucial features to ensure it can grow with the environment and adapt to diverse server needs.

Server hardware installation and management

Question

Which of the following features should a technician consider when purchasing a KVM switch for a datacenter?

Options

  • APCI slots available
  • BScalability and flexibility
  • CNumber of analog modems provided
  • DNumber of video conference devices connected

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    95% (18)

Why each option

When purchasing a KVM switch for a datacenter, scalability and flexibility are crucial features to ensure it can grow with the environment and adapt to diverse server needs.

APCI slots available

PCI slots are motherboard expansion slots and have no relevance to the features or selection of a KVM switch.

BScalability and flexibilityCorrect

In a datacenter environment, the ability of a KVM switch to easily expand to accommodate more servers and adapt to different types of server connections (scalability) and integrate with existing management systems or offer remote access (flexibility) is paramount for efficient management and future growth. Datacenters often start small and grow, so a KVM solution that can scale is crucial.

CNumber of analog modems provided

Analog modems are outdated for datacenter management and are not a feature relevant to modern KVM switches.

DNumber of video conference devices connected

KVM switches manage server consoles (keyboard, video, mouse), not video conferencing devices, so this is an irrelevant feature.

Concept tested: KVM switch selection criteria for datacenters

Topics

#KVM switch#datacenter management#scalability#flexibility

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