ISC2 CCSP Exam - Topic 8 Question 105 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's CCSP exam

Question #: 105
Topic #: 8

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Which of the following is considered an internal redundancy for a data center?

APower feeds

BChillers

CNetwork circuits

DGenerators

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Suggested Answer: B

Chillers and cooling systems are internal to a data center and its operations, and as such they are considered an internal redundancy. Power feeds, network circuits, and generators are all external to a data center and provide utility services to them, which makes them an external redundancy.

by Alishia at Jul 13, 2025, 09:44 PM

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Willodean

2 months ago

Wait, are chillers really considered internal? That’s new to me!

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Chau

2 months ago

Generators are crucial for backup, but not internal redundancy.

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Yun

2 months ago

Power feeds are definitely internal redundancy.

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Florencia

3 months ago

I thought chillers were external, not internal.

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Jeanice

3 months ago

Totally agree, network circuits are key for redundancy!

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Oren

3 months ago

Generators seem like they would provide backup power, but I’m not clear if they count as internal redundancy. I guess it depends on how we define "internal."

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Arlene

3 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think network circuits are often considered part of redundancy. But I’m not confident if they fit the internal category.

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Rolland

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like chillers might be more about cooling than redundancy. I need to think about what internal redundancy really means.

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Maryann

4 months ago

I think internal redundancy refers to components that are part of the data center's infrastructure. I remember something about power feeds being crucial for that.

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Lashandra

4 months ago

Generators could also be considered an internal redundancy, since they provide backup power in the event of a utility failure. But I'm pretty sure power feeds is the best answer based on the question.

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Freeman

4 months ago

I think power feeds is the correct answer here. Data centers need to have redundant power sources to maintain operations in case of an outage or failure.

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Lamonica

4 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. Internal redundancy would mean having backup systems within the data center itself, right? I'm leaning towards power feeds or network circuits as the most likely answers.

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Georgeanna

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I know redundancy is important for data centers, but I'm not confident which of these options would be considered an internal redundancy.

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Zachary

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure power feeds are considered an internal redundancy for a data center, since having multiple power sources helps ensure continuous operation.

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Gilma

6 months ago

That makes sense, generators are crucial for maintaining operations during power failures.

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Adelle

6 months ago

Ah, the age-old question: which redundancy is the coolest? I vote for the chillers, because who doesn't love a little air conditioning in their data center?

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