NetApp NS0-304 Exam - Topic 4 Question 31 Discussion

Actual exam question for NetApp's NS0-304 exam

Question #: 31
Topic #: 4

An administrator is deploying a FlexCache volume in a Cloud Volumes ONTAP instance. The origin volume is a part of an on-premises Cluster. Which network is used?

AInterCluster

BNode Management

CIntraCluster

DCluster Management

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Suggested Answer: A

When deploying a FlexCache volume in Cloud Volumes ONTAP, and the origin volume is located in an on-premises cluster, the network used is the InterCluster network. This network type is designed specifically for communications between different ONTAP clusters, which is essential for operations such as data replication and FlexCache functionality. The InterCluster network facilitates the seamless interaction between the on-premises cluster (where the origin volume resides) and the Cloud Volumes ONTAP instance in the cloud (where the FlexCache volume is being deployed). Node Management and Cluster Management networks are used for management operations and not for data transfer between clusters. IntraCluster is used within a single cluster for communication between nodes. For further details, you can review the NetApp documentation on FlexCache configurations and the use of InterCluster networks in ONTAP data management, which explains how these networks enable efficient data replication across clusters.

by Hillary at Nov 25, 2025, 06:39 PM

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Jade

1 day ago

Wait, I didn't know FlexCache could work like that!

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Quentin

6 days ago

Agreed, InterCluster makes the most sense here.

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Lilli

12 days ago

D) Cluster Management is the way to go. Who cares about the other networks? Cluster management is where it's at for this kind of deployment.

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Caitlin

17 days ago

B) Node Management is the correct answer. The FlexCache volume is being deployed in a Cloud Volumes ONTAP instance, so the network used would be for managing the individual nodes.

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Belen

22 days ago

D) Cluster Management seems like the right choice to me. The question mentions the origin volume is part of an on-premises Cluster, so the network used would be for cluster management.

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Jenifer

27 days ago

I think the answer is C) IntraCluster. That's the network used for communication between nodes within the same cluster.

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Herman

1 month ago

I recall that Cluster Management is more for managing the cluster itself, so I don't think it's D). It seems like it should be A) or C).

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Leatha

1 month ago

I practiced a similar question where we discussed the types of networks in ONTAP. I feel like C) IntraCluster could be relevant here, but I’m not confident.

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Karan

1 month ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about Node Management being used for administrative tasks. Could it be B)?

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Desmond

2 months ago

I think the answer might be A) InterCluster, since FlexCache typically pulls data from an origin volume in a different cluster.

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Stephen

2 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The InterCluster network is specifically designed for communication between on-premises and cloud-based storage, so that's got to be the right answer.

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Amos

2 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the difference between the Node Management, IntraCluster, and Cluster Management networks. I'll need to review those concepts before attempting this question.

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Diane

2 months ago

I thought it was IntraCluster?

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Marla

2 months ago

It's definitely InterCluster for FlexCache.

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Yuki

3 months ago

Based on my understanding, the InterCluster network is used for communication between the on-premises Cluster and the Cloud Volumes ONTAP instance. That seems like the most likely answer here.

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Irma

3 months ago

Haha, I bet the answer is A) InterCluster. That's the network used for communication between different clusters, right? Cloud Volumes ONTAP is in the cloud, so it must be a different cluster!

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Margurite

3 months ago

Okay, let's see. The question is asking about the network used for a FlexCache volume, which is part of an on-premises Cluster. I'm guessing the InterCluster network might be the right choice here.

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Matthew

3 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different network types and how they're used in a Cloud Volumes ONTAP setup.

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Lonny

2 months ago

I think it might be IntraCluster.

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