Discuss NetApp NS0-004 Exam Topic 4 Question 5

A storage administrator wants to expand an existing NetApp ONTAP AFF cluster with cost-effective nearline storage for archiving purposes.

What should the administrator do to accomplish this task?

AUpgrade the AFF controllers to a higher system.

BAdd a new FAS system to the existing AFF cluster.

CExpand the cluster with a new AFF system.

DAdd SSDs to the existing AFF cluster.

Suggested Answer: B

= Adding a new FAS system to the existing AFF cluster is a way to expand the storage capacity with cost-effective nearline storage for archiving purposes. A FAS system can use HDDs as the performance tier and tier cold data to cloud object storage using FabricPool, which is a NetApp data tiering technology that reduces the amount of physical capacity taken up by data. This way, the administrator can leverage the storage efficiencies of ONTAP and the low-cost storage of the cloud to archive data that is not frequently accessed. The AFF and FAS systems can be managed by the same ONTAP cluster and provide seamless data access and protection.Reference=Storage Efficiencies - NetApp,Data Archiving: Cost-Effective Cloud Storage - NetApp,AFF Systems and Cloud Volumes ONTAP | NetApp.

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16 comments · newest first

Mammie 11 months ago

Definitely need a new AFF for archiving, makes total sense!

Roxane 11 months ago

Surprised that upgrading controllers isn't the best choice here!

Teddy 11 months ago

Isn't it more cost-effective to just add a FAS system instead?

Susana 11 months ago

I think adding SSDs is a better option for performance.

Terrilyn 11 months ago

Expanding with a new AFF system is the way to go.

Sina 12 months ago

Adding SSDs might improve performance, but for archiving, I think we need something more suited for cost-effective storage.

Yuette 12 months ago

Upgrading the AFF controllers sounds tempting, but I feel like that wouldn't really help with archiving needs.

Henriette 12 months ago

I remember a practice question about adding a FAS system, but that seemed more focused on performance than archiving.

Marva 1 year ago

I think expanding the cluster with a new AFF system makes sense for nearline storage, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the most cost-effective option.

Annamae 1 year ago

Okay, I've got it. The key is that the administrator wants to add cost-effective nearline storage, so the best option is to add a new FAS system to the existing AFF cluster. That should do the trick.

Brinda 1 year ago

Upgrading the AFF controllers doesn't seem like the right approach here. The question is asking about adding nearline storage, not improving the performance of the existing AFF cluster.

Alisha 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'm trying to decide between adding a new FAS system or expanding the cluster with a new AFF system. I'll need to think it through carefully.

Leota 1 year ago

This seems straightforward. I think the answer is to add a new FAS system to the existing AFF cluster, since that would provide the cost-effective nearline storage for archiving purposes.

Edgar 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused about the "unique solution" part. Does that mean there could be multiple correct answers, or that each question has a single correct solution? I'll need to read through the details carefully.

Milly 1 year ago

I'm not quite sure about the details, but I think LocationListener is more about tracking location changes rather than changing a database, which makes option B seem off to me.

Rory 1 year ago

I think B looks right - interviewing takes real skill to read people's reactions accurately.

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