Availability Flashcards
SECTION 6
■ Ensure that information, systems, and resources are accessible and operational
when needed by authorized users
Availability
■ Ensuring Business Continuity
■ Maintaining Customer Trust
■ Upholding an Organization’s Reputation
Helps with availability
To overcome the challenges associated with maintaining availability, the best strategy is
to use redundancy in your systems and network designs
TRUE
● Duplication of critical components or functions of a system with the intention of enhancing its reliability
■ Redundancy
There are various types of redundancy you need to consider when designing your
systems and networks
TRUE
● Involves using multiple servers in a load balanced or failover configuration
so that if one is overloaded or fails, the other servers can take over the
load to continue supporting your end users
■ Server Redundancy
● Involves storing data in multiple places
■ Data Redundancy
● Ensures that if one network path fails, the data can travel through
another route
■ Network Redundancy
● Involves using backup power sources, like generators and UPS systems
■ Power Redundancy