PK0-005 Practice Question: Basics of IT Infrastructure and IT Project Management
A project manager is planning a new data center build. The organization requires high availability and low latency for critical applications. Which infrastructure component should be prioritized to meet these requirements?
⚠ Common exam trap
The PK0-005 exam often tests the misconception that adding more hardware (like storage or firewalls) directly improves availability and latency, when in fact network path redundancy is the foundational component for both in a data center context.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Redundant network paths
Redundant network paths ensure that if one link or switch fails, traffic can immediately fail over to an alternate path, providing high availability. They also reduce latency by enabling load balancing across multiple links, which is critical for real-time applications. This directly addresses the requirement for both high availability and low latency in a data center build.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Additional storage arrays
Why it's wrong here
Storage arrays improve capacity and redundancy but do not directly address network latency.
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Additional firewall appliances
Why it's wrong here
More firewalls can introduce processing delays and increase latency.
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Redundant network paths
Why this is correct
Redundant network paths ensure high availability and can reduce latency through load balancing.
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Virtualization licenses
Why it's wrong here
Virtualization licenses help with resource pooling but do not impact network performance directly.
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