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SY0-701 · Question #737

A recent power outage halted operations at a company's only data center. Which of the following solutions would best prevent an event like this one in the future?

The correct answer is B. Generator. A generator provides backup power in the event of a power outage, ensuring that critical systems remain operational. Since the company's only data center was halted due to the outage, installing a generator would help prevent downtime in the future by supplying power when the…

Submitted by kwame.gh· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

Question

A recent power outage halted operations at a company's only data center. Which of the following solutions would best prevent an event like this one in the future?

Options

  • APlatform diversity
  • BGenerator
  • CSnapshots
  • DLoad balancing

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    78% (25)
  • C
    13% (4)
  • D
    6% (2)

Explanation

A generator provides backup power in the event of a power outage, ensuring that critical systems remain operational. Since the company's only data center was halted due to the outage, installing a generator would help prevent downtime in the future by supplying power when the main power source fails. Other options, such as snapshots and load balancing, do not directly address power failure issues.

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