SK0-003 · Question #78
Which of the following server types takes up the LEAST amount of space?
The correct answer is A. 1U server. A 1U server occupies the least amount of vertical space in a standard server rack compared to other common server form factors.
Question
Which of the following server types takes up the LEAST amount of space?
Options
- A1U server
- B2U rack mount server
- CTower server
- D6U blade server
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A88% (28)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D6% (2)
Why each option
A 1U server occupies the least amount of vertical space in a standard server rack compared to other common server form factors.
A 1U server is a rack-mounted server that occupies one rack unit, which is the smallest standard height for rack-mounted equipment, making it the most space-efficient single server option listed. Each 'U' typically measures 1.75 inches (44.45 mm) in height.
A 2U rack mount server occupies two rack units, making it taller and taking up more space than a 1U server.
A tower server is a standalone unit similar to a desktop PC, generally taking up significantly more physical space than a rack-mounted server in a data center environment.
A 6U blade server typically refers to a blade enclosure, which is 6U tall and houses multiple blade servers, thus occupying more overall space than a single 1U server.
Concept tested: Server form factors and rack units
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