Dell EMC D-MSS-DS-23 Exam - Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for Dell EMC's D-MSS-DS-23 exam

Question #: 8
Topic #: 1

A customer has a PowerStore 3200T system with only base enclosure consisting of 15 SSD 1920 GB drives and wants to expand the available capacity. What is the most cost-effective drive addition from a raw and usable capacity perspective to achieve the result wanted by the customer?

A6 x 1920 NVMe SSD drives

B6 x 3840 NVMe SSD drives

C6 x 750 GB NVMe SCM drives

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Suggested Answer: B

Adding 6 x 3840 GB NVMe SSD drives is the most cost-effective way to expand the capacity of a PowerStore 3200T system. This addition provides a significant increase in both raw and usable capacity, offering a better balance of performance and cost compared to smaller or more expensive drive options.

Dell EMC PowerStore Specification Sheet.

Dell EMC PowerStore Configuration Guide.

by Kaycee at Feb 12, 2025, 10:25 AM

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Casandra

9 months ago

6 x 1920 drives? That's just not enough for expansion!

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Arlean

9 months ago

Wait, are 750 GB drives really worth it? Seems small!

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Boris

9 months ago

I think option C might be a better deal for performance though.

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Karan

10 months ago

Totally agree, bigger drives are the way to go!

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Arletta

10 months ago

Option B gives the best usable capacity.

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Lavonda

10 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the trade-offs between raw and usable capacity. I think the 3840 drives could be a good choice, but I need to double-check the costs.

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Cassie

10 months ago

I'm leaning towards the 6 x 750 GB SCM drives since they might be cheaper, but I’m not confident if they provide enough usable capacity.

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Bernardo

10 months ago

I remember practicing a similar question, and I feel like the 1920 GB drives could be a safer bet for maximizing raw capacity.

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Linsey

11 months ago

I think the 6 x 3840 NVMe SSD drives might offer the best usable capacity, but I'm not entirely sure about the cost-effectiveness part.

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Sabra

11 months ago

This is a classic storage optimization problem. I'd start by calculating the raw and usable capacity for each option, then compare the cost-per-GB to determine the most efficient solution.

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Derrick

11 months ago

I'm a little confused by the terminology here. What's the difference between NVMe SSD and NVMe SCM drives? I'll need to research that before I can confidently answer this question.

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Rosalind

11 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to maximize the usable capacity while minimizing the cost. Based on the information provided, option B with the 3840 GB NVMe drives seems like the most cost-effective choice.

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Lilli

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the differences between the drive types mentioned. I'll need to review the specifications to understand the tradeoffs between raw and usable capacity.

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Junita

11 months ago

This seems like a straightforward capacity expansion question. I'd start by looking at the current configuration and the available drive options to determine the most cost-effective solution.

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Renay

1 year ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is somewhere between 'more is better' and 'less is more'. Hmm, maybe I should just stick to my day job.

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Kimberely

1 year ago

C: Yes, the SCM drives could be a more efficient option for expanding the available capacity in the PowerStore 3200T system.

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Johnna

1 year ago

A: Hmm, that's a good point. Maybe the SCM drives would be the better choice after all.

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Sherly

1 year ago

B: Actually, I believe adding 6 x 750 GB NVMe SCM drives would provide the best result in terms of raw and usable capacity.

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Joni

1 year ago

A: I think adding 6 x 3840 NVMe SSD drives would be the most cost-effective option.

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Angelyn

1 year ago

Well, if the customer wants to really go all out, they could just buy a 'Godzilla-sized' 6 x 3840 NVMe SSD drives and show off their deep pockets!

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Deja

2 years ago

Hold up, what about the 6 x 750 GB NVMe SCM drives? That could be a good compromise between cost and capacity, plus you get the performance benefits of SCM technology.

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Eugene

1 year ago

C) 6 x 750 GB NVMe SCM drives

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Harrison

1 year ago

A) 6 x 1920 NVMe SSD drives

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Kenda

2 years ago

I'm not sure about that. The 6 x 3840 NVMe SSD drives might be a better fit if the customer wants to maximize the available capacity, even if it's a bit more expensive.

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