A security administrator is finalizing a resiliency plan for a server room that houses several critical systems. The primary requirement is to prevent data corruption by allowing the servers to shut down gracefully in the event of a sudden, complete power outage. Which of the following solutions should the administrator implement to BEST meet this specific requirement?
An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is the correct solution because it provides immediate, temporary battery power the moment main power fails. This short-term power bridge is specifically designed to give systems enough time to perform a graceful shutdown or to keep them running until a longer-term power source, like a generator, can activate. A generator is designed for long-term outages but has a startup delay, making a UPS necessary to cover the initial gap. A redundant power supply protects against the failure of a single power supply unit within a device, not an external power outage. A surge protector only protects against voltage spikes and offers no backup power during an outage.
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