NetApp NS0-604 Exam - Topic 3 Question 25 Discussion

Actual exam question for NetApp's NS0-604 exam

Question #: 25
Topic #: 3

A customer wants an application-aware data management solution for Kubernetes clusters. The customer wants to install this solution on-premises on their own hardware.

Which two solutions should the customer deploy? (Select two.)

BNetApp Astra Control Service

CNetApp ONTAP AFF

DNetApp Astra Control Center

AAzure NetApp Files

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Suggested Answer: C, D

For an application-aware data management solution for Kubernetes clusters that can be deployed on-premises on the customer's own hardware, the following two solutions should be deployed:

NetApp ONTAP AFF (C): ONTAP AFF systems provide enterprise-grade storage with Kubernetes integration, allowing the customer to manage Kubernetes workloads with advanced data management features like snapshots and replication.

NetApp Astra Control Center (D): Astra Control Center is designed for on-premises environments and provides application-aware data management for Kubernetes clusters. It helps with backup, restore, and migration for containerized applications on the customer's infrastructure.

Azure NetApp Files (A) and Astra Control Service (B) are cloud-based solutions and are not designed for on-premises deployments.

by Susana at Jan 24, 2026, 05:54 AM

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Albina

16 days ago

I thought all these solutions were cloud-based only!

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Louann

21 days ago

Wait, can OpenShift really be installed on-prem?

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Nikita

26 days ago

Pretty sure Portworx is the best choice here.

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Annice

1 month ago

I think Rancher could work too!

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Alba

1 month ago

You should go for Portworx and OpenShift.

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Carlee

1 month ago

Velero and Portworx, easy peasy. Now, where's the nearest coffee machine? I need a refill.

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Loren

2 months ago

Rook-Ceph and Kasten K10 - a classic combo for on-prem Kubernetes data management.

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Taryn

2 months ago

Hmm, I'd say Velero and Portworx. Can't go wrong with those enterprise-grade solutions.

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Avery

2 months ago

Portworx and Kasten K10 would be my pick. Gotta keep those Kubernetes apps backed up!

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Vanda

2 months ago

Velero and Rook-Ceph seem like the way to go for this use case.

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Amira

2 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought we also covered some other options like Rook or Stash, but I’m not sure if they fit the on-premises requirement.

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Lashawnda

2 months ago

I feel like we discussed something about using Velero for backups, but that might not be what they mean by "application-aware."

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Izetta

3 months ago

I remember practicing a question about data management in Kubernetes, and I think both solutions need to support persistent storage, right?

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Hannah

3 months ago

I think we might be looking at solutions like Portworx or OpenShift Data Foundation, but I'm not entirely sure about the specifics.

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Eric

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm not too sure about this. The on-premises part is straightforward, but the application-aware requirement has me stumped. I'll need to do some more research on Kubernetes data management solutions and their specific capabilities.

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Val

4 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. Based on the requirements, I think solutions like Velero and Rook-Ceph would be good options to consider. They both provide robust data management for Kubernetes workloads.

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Antione

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording here. What exactly does "application-aware" mean in this context? I'll need to make sure I understand that requirement before deciding on the solutions.

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Hollis

4 months ago

Okay, I think I have a strategy here. The customer wants an on-premises solution, so that rules out cloud-based options. And they need something that's Kubernetes-specific and application-aware. I'll need to research the top Kubernetes data management solutions.

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Carissa

4 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the key requirements - on-premises deployment and application-aware data management for Kubernetes.

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