Quizzes

Quizzes

• Colocation vs. cloud: Quiz yourself on these workload expansion options

  Colocation or cloud? Data centers have plenty of expansion options beyond building a new facility. Learn about each option -- and test your knowledge -- with this quiz.  Continue Reading

• Test your knowledge of cloud computing types

  Not all cloud architectures are created equal. Complete this quiz to learn about which cloud models, management tools and features are helpful to data center admins.  Continue Reading

• Test yourself on new data center storage architecture

  Data center storage architecture is getting faster and more resilient. Before you jump straight into adoption, it's important to know the key technology trends in the space.  Continue Reading

• Is your data center certification knowledge up to date?

  While the Uptime Institute was once the standard for data center certification, challenges from Switch, OSDA and others threaten to shake up the market. Take this quiz to certify your knowledge.  Continue Reading

• Test your knowledge of hyper-converged technologies

  Hyper-converged and converged systems continue to make their way into the data center. Test yourself on the current market, and major differences between the two tecnologies.  Continue Reading

• Are you prepared for the challenges of IoT in the data center?

  IoT will force data center teams to evolve their network, storage and cloud strategies. Take this short quiz to see how much you know about IoT implications in the data center.  Continue Reading

• Test yourself on modern data center networking architecture

  Evolving business needs demand a new approach to data center networking. Keep yourself updated on SDN, VXLAN and other technologies with this quiz.  Continue Reading

• Test your knowledge of fiber optic cables

  When it comes to data center networking, fiber optic cables are becoming the standard rather than copper. Take this quiz to see how much you know about fiber optic technology.  Continue Reading

• Test your knowledge of useful Linux commands with this quiz

  Think you're an expert on useful Linux commands for network and server management? Try your hand at this Linux command quiz to see how much you know about 10 Linux utilities and their use cases.  Continue Reading

• Pop quiz: Know the ABCs of data center spending

  There are a lot of acronyms that define data center spending, but which letters will save you money? See how well you know IT budget vocab.  Continue Reading

• Data center economizer quiz tests how cool you are

  Using an economizer in your data center could improve operations. Take this quiz to see how much you know about the technology and how it cools a hot data center.  Continue Reading

• How well do you know the ITIL v3 framework?

  Test how well your team knows its roles and responsibilities with this ITIL quiz. It might help you handle future IT service problems.  Continue Reading

• A mainframe refresher quiz

  Make sure you know what is significant about the mainframe. Take this quiz to find out what you should brush up on.  Continue Reading

• Test your Uptime Tier level knowledge

  You've got a lot riding on Uptime Tier-certified data centers. Take this quiz to see how well you know Tiers I through IV.  Continue Reading

• Unix command line quiz

  Do you know how to move a file or get a list of current users from your Unix servers? Take our Unix quiz on essential commands for system admins.  Continue Reading

• Putting your Linux server tricks to the test

  How many Linux server tricks are up your administrative sleeve? Learning some new ones could help you in the data center.  Continue Reading

• Quiz: New methods for cooling data centers

  Think you know everything about cooling data centers? Test your knowledge by taking this quiz on modern cooling techniques.  Continue Reading

• Quiz: The ins and outs of data center colocation services

  Data center colocation services allow businesses to expand computing power without a new building. This quiz will test your colocation knowledge.  Continue Reading

• How much do you know about 'big data' infrastructure?

  Take this quiz to see if your data center's 'big data' infrastructure will hold up.  Continue Reading

• Virtualization and management classroom 201 quiz

  This brief quiz on server virtualization tests your knowledge of virtualization platforms, management tools and virtualized infrastructure performance.  Continue Reading

• Data center design and infrastructure classroom 101 quiz

  This brief quiz on data center design and infrastructure tests your knowledge of server virtualization technology, virtualization deployment and hardware considerations for a virtual environment.  Continue Reading

• Quiz: Data center energy efficiency trends

  Take this quiz on data center energy efficiency, and find out how much you know about cutting costs and saving power at your company.  Continue Reading

• What do you know about Linux administration tools?

  How well do you know Linux tools? Test your understanding of tools for application servers, networking, scripting, Mozilla, security, management and administration, and desktops.  Continue Reading

• How well do you know Linux commands and tools?

  How well do you know Linux? Network and systems administrators can test their understanding of Linux commands and configuration utilities with this quiz.  Continue Reading

• Mainframe management All-in-one-guide quiz answers

  Answers to the mainframe management All-in-one-guide quiz.  Continue Reading

• Data center design and infrastructure final exam

  This quiz tests knowledge about data center design, site selection, power and cooling and other material related to the data center's physical infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Data center facilities all-in-one-guide: Final exam answers

  Here are the answers to the SearchDataCenter.com's all-in-one-guide on data center facilities.  Continue Reading

• Server virtualization basics quiz

  Server virtualization is more than just the flavor of the month in today's data center, and for good reason. It offers the potential to dramatically save space and improve server efficiency. Vendors are in fierce competition to offer the most ...  Continue Reading

• Server virtualization quiz: Question 2

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• Server virtualization quiz: Question 1

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• Server virtualization quiz: Question 10

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• Server virtualization quiz: Question 9

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• Server virtualization quiz: Question 8

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• Server virtualization quiz: Question 6

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• Server virtualization quiz: Question 7

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• Server virtualization quiz: Question 5

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• Sever virtualization quiz: Question 4

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• Quiz: Blade servers

  We've created this quiz to test (and refresh!) your blade server knowledge. Think you know it all? There's only one way to find out...!  Continue Reading

• Server virtualization lingo: Lunchtime learning

  Too busy to find time to learn server virtualization lingo? Wrong! Take this quiz on your break. You nail it down in ten minutes.  Continue Reading

• Mainframe migration quiz

  Mainframe migration is a complex topic, with lots for data center managers to consider. After looking at the fast guide we made, take this quiz to see how much you learned.  Continue Reading

• Virtualization quiz

  It's the hottest topic the data center this year: virtualization. Take our quiz as a fun way of learning what you need to know to keep up to date on the relatively new technology.  Continue Reading

• Quiz: Top 20 data center terms

  The last thing a data center manager wants to be is the guy who stares blankly when someone else asks, "What's a _____ ?" Take our quiz, and make sure you're up to date on the top 20 most popular data center terms.  Continue Reading

• Quiz: Got cabling?

  This quiz asks you to familiarize yourself with the best of SearchDataCenter's cabling content. Enjoy!  Continue Reading

• Quiz: What's your grid grade?

  Are you a grid groupie or just in a grid lock? Take this quiz to assess your knowledge of grid computing and all its related verbiage. This quiz is a tough one with lots of terms that have similar definitions, so you'll probably want to do a little ...  Continue Reading

• Ruling your IT universe

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• Negotiating - Do you speak business? Question 6

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• Quiz: Negotiating -- Do you speak business?

  Find out how much you know about the language of negotiation.  Continue Reading

• Mainframe Micro-quiz: DB2 V8

  Check out this new micro-quiz on DB2 V8. It will both test your knowledge and provide additional resources you may find useful when contemplating an upgrade or getting the most out of going to V8.  Continue Reading

• Richard Petersen's Red Hat Linux quiz (Answer key)

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• Quiz: What kind of geek are you?

  Take this short quiz and find out which famous geek you resemble most.  Continue Reading

• Quick quiz: Samba server types, security modes

  So you think you have Samba figured out, eh? We challenge you to test your skills by taking our latest quiz! This quiz is based on Chapter 3 -- Server types and security modes -- of The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide.  Continue Reading