Problem

Part 1: MidCorp is a mid-sized corporation that sells music and movie downloads over the Internet. They're in the same building as Acme and have the same electric power conditions. MidCorp's CFO that each hour of web server downtime costs the company $2,000 in profit from sales. Describe what MidCorp should do with respect to electric power protection. If your recommendation is different from Acme's, explain why. Explicitly state any assumptions you have made.

Part 2: Acme Corporation operates a small server room. They work 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, five days a week, and can operate for several hours without IT services. However, part of their IT application includes a database system that is sensitive to interruption; it must be shut down properly to avoid corruption. They're based in Tampa; frequent thunderstorms cause brief power "blips." Complete power failures are rare, but do happen two or three times a year and last for several hours. Describe what Acme should do with respect to electric power protection.