Dell EMC Exam D-XTR-OE-A-24 Topic 6 Question 22 Discussion

According to Dell XtremIO documentation, when upgrading an XtremIO X2 two X-Brick cluster, the minimal number of SSDs that can be ordered is 12.

XtremIO clusters use a scale-out architecture, and each X-Brick requires a specific number of SSDs for proper functioning.

The upgrade process is designed to maintain the performance and resilience of the storage system.

The specific requirement of 12 SSDs ensures balanced data distribution and optimal performance across the cluster.

Dell XtremIO Upgrade Guide

XtremIO X2 Specification Documents