SK0-005 · Question #263
A server room contains ten physical servers that are running applications and a cluster of three dedicated hypervisors. The hypervisors are new and only have 10% utilization. The Chief Financial Offic
The correct answer is B. Convert the physical servers to the hypervisors and retire the ten servers.. This option would reduce power consumption and maintenance costs by consolidating the physical servers into virtual machines on the hypervisors. This would also free up space and resources in the data center. The other options would either not address the request, increase power
Question
A server room contains ten physical servers that are running applications and a cluster of three dedicated hypervisors. The hypervisors are new and only have 10% utilization. The Chief Financial Officer has asked that the IT department do what it can to cut back on power consumption and maintenance costs in the data center. Which of the following would address the request with minimal server downtime?
Options
- AUnplug the power cables from the redundant power supplies, leaving just the minimum required.
- BConvert the physical servers to the hypervisors and retire the ten servers.
- CReimage the physical servers and retire all ten servers after the migration is complete.
- DConvert the ten servers to power-efficient core editions.
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A4% (2)
- B73% (36)
- C8% (4)
- D14% (7)
Explanation
This option would reduce power consumption and maintenance costs by consolidating the physical servers into virtual machines on the hypervisors. This would also free up space and resources in the data center. The other options would either not address the request, increase power consumption, or require more maintenance.
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