CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) — Question 79

A company recently experienced a power outage that lasted 30 minutes. During this time, a whole rack of servers was inaccessible, even though the servers did not lose power. Which of the following should be investigated FIRST?

Answer options

• A. Server power
• B. Rack power
• C. Switch power
• D. SAN power

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Switch power, because the switch is responsible for network connectivity to the servers. If the switch lost power, the servers would remain powered but would be unable to communicate with the network. The other options, such as Server power, Rack power, and SAN power, are less likely to be the cause since the servers maintained power during the outage.