CompTIA Server+ (SK0-004) — Question 62

A server administrator is deploying a new database server and wishes to maximize the number of IOPS. Which of the following disk types would BEST accomplish this goal?

Answer options

• A. 500 GB SATA SSD drives
• B. 600 GB 15000 rpm SAS drives
• C. 800 GB 10000 rpm SAS drives
• D. 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA drives

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The 500 GB SATA SSD drives are the best choice for maximizing IOPS due to their solid-state nature, which allows for faster read and write speeds compared to traditional spinning disks. The other options, while providing higher RPMs, are still mechanical drives that cannot match the performance of SSDs in terms of IOPS.