Dell EMC D-MSS-DS-23 Exam - Topic 1 Question 19 Discussion

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Question #: 19
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Which Dell PowerStore supported media devices carry a FIPS Type D certification?

ASAS SCM, NVMe SSD, and NVRAM

BSAS HDD, NVMe SSD, NVMe SCM, and SAS SSD

CNVMe SCM, NVMe SSD, and SAS SSD

DSAS SSD, NVMe SSD, NVMe SCM, and NVRAM

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Suggested Answer: D

Dell PowerStore supports media devices that carry a FIPS Type D certification to ensure data security and compliance with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). The certified media devices include:

SAS SSD: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Solid State Drives are commonly used in enterprise storage solutions for their reliability and performance.

NVMe SSD: Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) Solid State Drives offer high-speed storage access and are optimized for performance.

NVMe SCM: NVMe Storage Class Memory provides a new tier of storage that bridges the gap between DRAM and traditional SSDs, offering both speed and persistence.

NVRAM: Non-Volatile Random Access Memory combines the speed of RAM with the persistence of flash storage, ensuring data is retained even after power loss.

These devices are FIPS Type D certified, ensuring they meet stringent security standards for data protection.

Dell Technologies PowerStore Documentation

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by Penney at Nov 20, 2025, 05:16 AM

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Nu

5 days ago

A is solid, but I worry about the HDDs.

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Linn

10 days ago

D has all the right components. Confident in that.

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Stephane

16 days ago

I feel C is too limited. Needs more variety.

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Quiana

21 days ago

B looks good too. Covers a lot of ground.

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Stephane

26 days ago

I lean towards A. NVRAM is key for FIPS.

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Laurel

1 month ago

I think it's option D. Seems comprehensive.

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Tammi

1 month ago

I heard NVMe SCM is a must for FIPS compliance.

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Willard

2 months ago

Wait, are you sure about that? Sounds off.

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Lamonica

2 months ago

Definitely going with A, seems solid!

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Whitney

2 months ago

I thought SAS HDDs were included too?

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Glenn

2 months ago

Option D has the right devices for FIPS Type D.

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Dahlia

3 months ago

Haha, NVRAM stands for "Non-Volatile Random Access Memory," so it's definitely a media device. I'm sticking with D.

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Donte

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. I think B might be the right answer - SAS HDD, NVMe SSD, NVMe SCM, and SAS SSD.

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Mica

3 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is D. SAS SSD, NVMe SSD, NVMe SCM, and NVRAM are the FIPS Type D certified media devices.

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Erick

3 months ago

Option C looks correct to me. NVMe SCM, NVMe SSD, and SAS SSD seem to be the supported media devices with FIPS Type D certification.

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Youlanda

3 months ago

I think the answer might be D, but I remember there being a similar question where SAS HDDs were specifically excluded.

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Casie

3 months ago

I feel like NVMe SSDs are often mentioned in these types of questions, but I’m confused about whether SAS SSDs are included too.

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Thaddeus

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question about Dell PowerStore media types, but I can't recall if NVRAM was part of the FIPS certification list.

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Clarinda

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the technical details in this question. I'll make my best guess, but I'm not entirely sure I have the right understanding of the FIPS certification requirements for these Dell PowerStore media devices.

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Sonia

4 months ago

I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this. The FIPS Type D certification is for NVMe SCM, NVMe SSD, and SAS SSD, so I'll go with option C.

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Josue

4 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key is identifying which combination of media devices (SAS, NVMe, NVRAM) has the FIPS Type D certification. I'll methodically go through each option to find the right one.

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Cassi

4 months ago

I think FIPS Type D certification is related to encryption, but I'm not entirely sure which media types are included.

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Linwood

5 months ago

Wait, isn't NVRAM a type of memory, not a media device? I'm going with C.

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Jennifer

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems to be asking about the FIPS certification for specific media devices. I'll need to review the FIPS certification requirements to make sure I understand what "Type D" means in this context.

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