Exam NCA-AIIO Topic 1 Question 14 Discussion

Actual exam question for NVIDIA's NCA-AIIO exam
Question #: 14
Topic #: 1
Your AI data center is running multiple high-power NVIDIA GPUs, and you've noticed an increase in operational costs related to power consumption and cooling. Which of the following strategies would be most effective in optimizing power and cooling efficiency without compromising GPU performance?

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Implementing AI-based dynamic thermal management systems is the most effective strategy for optimizing power and cooling efficiency in an AI data center with NVIDIA GPUs without sacrificing performance.
NVIDIA's DGX systems and DCGM support advanced power management features that use AI to dynamically adjust power usage and cooling based on workload demands, GPU temperature, and environmental conditions. This ensures optimal efficiency while maintaining peak performance. Option B (reducing utilization) compromises performance, defeating the purpose of high-power GPUs. Option C (switching to air-cooling) is less efficient than liquid-cooling for high-density GPU setups, per NVIDIA's data center designs. Option D (increasing fan speeds) raises power consumption without addressing root inefficiencies. NVIDIA's documentation on energy-efficient computing highlights dynamic thermal management as a best practice.

by Renee at Feb 06, 2026, 09:55 AM

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