A company executive asks the network administrator to help to reduce power consumption in a datacenter.
The administrator suggests changing the servers running on 110V to 220V.
Which of the following will occur as a result of this action?
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A. B. C. D.A.
The suggestion of changing the servers running on 110V to 220V is an attempt to reduce power consumption in a datacenter. However, this action will have certain consequences that need to be considered:
A. The room temperature will be reduced: Changing the voltage of the servers will not directly affect the room temperature. The temperature in the server room is primarily affected by the heat generated by the servers and the cooling system used to maintain the desired temperature.
B. Amperage consumed by each server will be reduced by 50%: Changing the voltage from 110V to 220V will reduce the amperage consumed by each server. This is because power consumption is calculated using the formula P=V*I, where P is power, V is voltage, and I is current (amperage). If the voltage is doubled, the current will be halved to maintain the same power output. Therefore, the amperage consumed by each server will be reduced by 50%.
C. Twice as much heat will be generated in the server room: While reducing the amperage consumed by each server will lower power consumption, it will also result in the generation of more heat. This is because the power consumed by the server is converted into heat energy. If the amperage is reduced by half, the power consumption will also be reduced by half, but the same amount of heat energy will be generated. Therefore, the total amount of heat generated in the server room will be doubled, which can cause problems with cooling and temperature control.
D. Power redundancy will be added to the server by providing two 110V power sources: Changing the voltage of the servers will not add power redundancy. Redundancy refers to the provision of a backup power source to ensure that the servers remain operational in case of a power outage. Providing two 110V power sources instead of a single 220V source will not add redundancy as the servers will still be dependent on a single power source.
In summary, changing the servers running on 110V to 220V will reduce the amperage consumed by each server, but will also result in the generation of more heat in the server room. It will not directly affect the room temperature or add power redundancy.