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An engineer must connect a storage array directly to an existing Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect. The customer requires a solution that provides IP-based storage that does not need to be connected through an external switch Also, the operations team wants to have the ability to have direct access to the files stored on the storage array from their Linux hosts. Which storage technology meets these requirements?
Suggested Answer: A
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33 comments · newest first
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Tonette
11 months ago
FCoE is more for fiber connections, not IP-based.
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Linwood
11 months ago
Wait, can NAS really connect directly like that? Sounds too good to be true!
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Ernestine
11 months ago
I’m not so sure, SCSI might be a better option here.
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Chara
11 months ago
Totally agree, NAS fits the bill perfectly.
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Jackie
12 months ago
NAS is the way to go for IP-based storage!
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Filiberto
12 months ago
I’m leaning towards NAS too, but I’m a bit confused about whether SCSI could also work in this scenario.
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Chantell
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like SAN could be a contender, but it usually involves more complex setups with switches.
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Edelmira
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about FCoE being more about Fibre Channel over Ethernet, which doesn't seem to fit here.
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Ollie
1 year ago
I think the answer might be NAS since it provides IP-based storage and allows direct access from Linux hosts.
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Nobuko
1 year ago
This seems straightforward. The customer wants IP-based storage that can be directly connected, and NAS meets those needs perfectly. I'm confident that's the right answer.
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Shenika
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the differences between NAS, SAN, and the other options. I'll need to review my notes to make sure I understand the key capabilities of each.
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Deeanna
1 year ago
NAS is the way to go. It provides IP-based storage that can be directly connected to the Fabric Interconnect, and the Linux hosts can access the files directly.
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In
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question. The requirements point to NAS as the obvious choice here.
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Tyisha
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I need to think through the details of each storage technology and how they match the requirements.
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Aja
1 year ago
Ah, I know this one! The quickest way is to use WLST and run the viewAppRuntimes() command. That will give me all the information I need in a single command.
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Eladia
2 years ago
Wait, what's a Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect? Sounds like some kind of alien spaceship. Anyway, NAS is the answer. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!
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Angelyn
2 years ago
FCoE? Are we still talking about storage technologies from the 2000s? I'm with the rest of the guys - NAS is the clear winner here.
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Celestine
2 years ago
Hmm, SCSI? Really? That's so 90s. I think the customer is looking for something a bit more modern, like NAS.
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Kattie
2 years ago
User 3: NAS is definitely a more modern solution for IP-based storage.
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Jose
2 years ago
User 2: I think NAS would be a better fit for the customer's requirements.
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Lamonica
2 years ago
I agree, SCSI does seem outdated.
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Zoila
2 years ago
I was thinking SAN, but then I remembered the requirement of not needing an external switch. NAS is definitely the way to go for this scenario.
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Desmond
2 years ago
NAS it is then, it meets all the requirements for the storage array connection.
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Thersa
2 years ago
Agreed, NAS allows direct access to files without needing an external switch.
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Evangelina
2 years ago
I think NAS is the best option for this setup.
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Clement
2 years ago
Hmm, that makes sense. I see your point. Thanks for sharing your perspective.
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Tina
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is C) FCoE because it provides IP-based storage without the need for an external switch.
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Brock
2 years ago
NAS seems like the obvious choice here. It provides IP-based storage and allows direct access to files from Linux hosts. Easy peasy!
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Lucia
2 years ago
SCSI and SAN are not the right choices, NAS is the best option here.
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Chun
2 years ago
FCoE wouldn't work for this scenario, it has to be NAS.
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Brandee
2 years ago
I agree, NAS meets all the requirements perfectly.
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Shawna
2 years ago
NAS is definitely the way to go for this setup.
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Clement
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) NAS because it allows direct access to files from Linux hosts.