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An administrator is working with an electrician to design a new datacenter. The datacenter will have desktop PCs, phone switches, and racks of servers. Which of the following BEST describes the…

The correct answer is C. 48V E. 110V F. 220V. A datacenter hosting desktop PCs, phone switches, and server racks requires three distinct power types: 48V DC for telecom equipment, 110V AC for standard outlets, and 220V AC for high-density server rack circuits.

Server hardware installation and management

Question

An administrator is working with an electrician to design a new datacenter. The datacenter will have desktop PCs, phone switches, and racks of servers. Which of the following BEST describes the types of power the electrician should plan to deliver in the new datacenter? (Select THREE).

Options

  • A12V
  • B24V
  • C48V
  • D60V
  • E110V
  • F220V
  • G440V

How the community answered

(16 responses)
  • B
    6% (1)
  • C
    75% (12)
  • D
    13% (2)
  • G
    6% (1)

Why each option

A datacenter hosting desktop PCs, phone switches, and server racks requires three distinct power types: 48V DC for telecom equipment, 110V AC for standard outlets, and 220V AC for high-density server rack circuits.

A12V

12V is an internal DC rail inside computer power supply units, not an external circuit an electrician provisions at the facility level.

B24V

24V DC is used in some building automation and industrial control systems but is not a standard power type for any of the equipment categories described.

C48VCorrect

48V DC is the industry-standard supply voltage for telephone switches and PBX systems - telecom equipment traditionally operates on -48V DC per ITU and TIA standards, making it a required power type for the phone switch infrastructure.

D60V

60V DC is not a standard voltage for servers, desktop PCs, or phone switches in a typical datacenter environment.

E110VCorrect

110V AC is the standard single-phase US electrical outlet voltage required by desktop PCs and general-purpose equipment, making it essential for the desktop PC portion of the datacenter.

F220VCorrect

220V AC (208V in practice for three-phase US installations) is used for high-power server rack PDUs and large UPS systems, providing more efficient power delivery for rack-mounted servers with dual power supplies.

G440V

440V is a three-phase industrial voltage used for heavy motors and large HVAC compressors, far exceeding the requirements for servers, PCs, or phone switches.

Concept tested: Datacenter power distribution voltage planning

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/azure-best-practices/plan-for-inbound-and-outbound-internet-connectivity

Topics

#datacenter power types#48V telecom#110V#220V

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