Data centers can be deceivingly simple. To the uninitiated, they’re simply large buildings that host servers. But those who know the industry’s ins and outs understand that an enormous amount of complexity factors into how data centers operate – from the power systems that keep them online to the security systems that protect them against physical and digital threats.
To test readers’ expertise on these and other facets of modern data centers – and to honor this year’s International Data Center Day (March 26) – we’ve once again* compiled a series of multiple-choice quiz questions. They’re designed to assess how much you know about various trends currently shaping the data center industry.
Click here to take the International Data Center Day Quiz
After completing the questions, you can identify your place within the DCN hierarchy based on the following rankings:
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0 Questions Correct: Server Snoozer
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1-3 Correct: Cable Tangle Troubleshooter
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4-6 Correct: Airflow Aficionado
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All 10 Questions Correct: Data Center Wizard
*If you missed last year’s quiz, check it out here.
