Homework #$1-$ Power outage

Because it is imperative that they stay operational $24/7,$ the CDK leadership has decided on deploying and uninterruptable power supply with generator back up$.$ During a risk assessment, you identified the critical IT assets that must be operational in order for CDK to survive a power outage. These systems cannot go down for even a second. Note that these are just the assets with the highest operation priority. They include:

Cisco Server $7204$ VXR with NPE $($G$1)$: $181$ watts

ACE Web Application Firewall: $249$ watts

Two Application Deployment Engines: $114$ watts each

Ten laptops: $64$ watts each

Note: Wattage usage is per hour.

An additional concern is heating, ventilation and air conditioning $($HVAC$).$ CDK is located the southern Midwest where summer time temperatures can easily exceed $100$ degrees, and the building heats up quickly when the power is out. The equipment that must stay operational is housed in a larger room that does have a small window. $($Note: Typically, server rooms are do not have windows for security reasons, but this was the best room for CDK to house its equipment and the window is rather high on the wall and monitored with a security camera$).$

You have been given the task of mitigating this power outage vulnerability, but you must do so on a budget of $$5000.$ Your boss wants you to put together a proposed solution that she can read and consider for approval. Research the equipment you need to keep the vital IT assets safely operation and sustain a power outage of at least $24$ hours. Remember, these systems can't go down for even a second. Be sure to justify your solution and pictures, specifications, and pricing information are always helpful $($cutting and pasting some of these things is appropriate$).$ Make sure you provide your rationale for the decisions you made and include a summary of proposed expenditures. Don't forget your sources of information. Good luck!!