Exam D-PE-FN-01 Topic 4 Question 10 Discussion
Actual exam question for EMC's D-PE-FN-01 exam
Question #: 10
Topic #: 4
Question #: 10
Topic #: 4
A data center is designed with cold aisle containment. How are cold aisles used in this design to manage server temperatures?
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In cold aisle containment designs, cold aisles are used to supply chilled air directly to server intakes by pumping cold air from air handlers or CRAC units into the enclosed cold aisle, ensuring efficient cooling and preventing mixing with hot exhaust air. This isolation improves energy efficiency and maintains optimal server temperatures. Directing hot air into the cold aisle or recirculating it would increase temperatures, defeating the purpose. Containment focuses on separating airflows for better thermal management in PowerEdge server deployments. Exact extract: "Explain the cooling and thermal considerations in PowerEdge Servers (Direct Liquid Cooling, Immersion Cooling, Air Cooling)... Describe maintenance functions, shutdowns, reboots of a PowerEdge Server." Reference: Dell PowerEdge Foundations v2 Exam Description (D-PE-FN-01), Topic: Maintenance (18%).
by Isidore at Oct 29, 2025, 12:56 AM
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