Explain How Different PowerEdge Server Models (e.g., Rack Servers, Tower Servers, Blade Servers) Are Better Suited for Specific Roles. POWEREDGE-FOUNDATIONS-V2 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · medium

   Why are rack servers well-suited for virtualization workloads?

   • AThey are cheaper than tower servers for small deployments.
   • BThey are quieter than other server types.
   • CThey offer a balance of density, scalability, and performance in a rack environment.
   • DThey are the only servers that support virtualization software.
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2. 7foundation · medium

   What is a key characteristic of blade servers?

   • AThey are standalone units that sit on the floor.
   • BThey are modular servers that share power, cooling, and networking within an enclosure.
   • CThey are mounted in a standard 19-inch rack as individual units.
   • DThey are compact devices that attach to the back of a monitor.
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4. 8foundation · medium

   A data center needs to maximize compute density while minimizing power and cooling costs. Which form factor is most appropriate?

   • AAny form factor would be equally efficient.
   • BBlade server
   • CRack server
   • DTower server
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5. 9application · medium

   A financial services firm is consolidating 200 virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) hosts into a new data center pod. The pod has a fixed power budget of 40 kW and only 10 rack units of vertical space. The firm wants to minimize cabling and management overhead. Which PowerEdge architecture is most appropriate?

   • APowerEdge R650 rack servers
   • BPowerEdge MX7000 enclosure with MX750c blades
   • CPowerEdge XE7100 dense storage server
   • DPowerEdge T550 tower servers
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6. 10application · medium

   A software company is deploying a new customer-facing application. The application has a predictable load pattern and needs to scale horizontally by adding more application servers. The company has existing 19-inch racks with spare power and network capacity. Which PowerEdge approach is most efficient for this workload?

   • AReplace existing racks with tower servers on shelves
   • BAdd PowerEdge R650 rack servers as demand grows
   • CAdd PowerEdge T350 tower servers next to the racks
   • DAdd PowerEdge M640 blades in a new enclosure
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