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What is the minimum number of nodes needed to deploy an RF3 NC2 cluster?
Suggested Answer: C
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Replication Factor (RF3): RF3 requires that data is replicated across three different nodes to ensure data durability and fault tolerance. This replication scheme allows the system to tolerate the failure of two nodes simultaneously.
Minimum Node Requirement for RF3: To meet the RF3 requirements while maintaining operational capability, a minimum of five nodes is necessary. This configuration ensures that there are enough nodes to distribute the data and provide the necessary redundancy.
Nutanix Replication Factor Documentation
Nutanix NC2 on Azure Deployment Guide
22 comments · newest first
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Ivan
9 months ago
No way, it can't be just 1 node!
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Delfina
10 months ago
I agree, 3 is the minimum.
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Erinn
10 months ago
Definitely 5 nodes for RF3 NC2.
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Shaquana
10 months ago
Wait, is it really 7 nodes? That seems high!
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Marshall
11 months ago
I think it's 3 nodes.
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Kristofer
11 months ago
I vaguely recall that RF3 requires at least 3 nodes for proper functionality. That sounds right to me!
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Raina
11 months ago
I’m leaning towards 7 nodes, but I could be mixing it up with another cluster type.
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Mira
11 months ago
I feel like I practiced a question similar to this, and it was definitely more than 1 node. Maybe 5?
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Colette
11 months ago
I think the minimum might be 3 nodes, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember something about redundancy.
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Chaya
12 months ago
I'm not sure about this one. I think the answer might be 5, but I'm not totally confident. I'll make sure to show my work in the exam to get partial credit.
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Andra
12 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. RF3 means replication factor 3, so we need 3 copies of the data. NC2 means node count 2, so we need at least 2 nodes. Therefore, the minimum number of nodes is 3.
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Barrett
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the terminology here. What exactly do RF3 and NC2 mean? I'll need to review my notes before answering this.
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Alexia
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. The minimum number of nodes needed for an RF3 NC2 cluster is 3.
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Noah
1 year ago
I agree with Berry, because RF3 NC2 cluster requires at least 3 nodes for redundancy.
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Flo
1 year ago
Wait, hold on. Isn't the minimum number of nodes for an RF3 cluster supposed to be 5? I'm pretty sure that's the standard recommendation.
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Enola
1 year ago
Hmm, let me think... If it's an RF3 NC2 cluster, I'd say the minimum number of nodes needed is 3. Anything less and it wouldn't be a proper cluster, right?
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Keneth
9 months ago
I’d go with 3 too. Makes sense for a cluster setup.
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Maryann
9 months ago
Definitely need at least 3 nodes for stability.
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Bette
10 months ago
Yeah, anything less wouldn't function properly.
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Lou
10 months ago
I agree, 3 seems right for RF3 NC2.
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Berry
1 year ago
No, I believe the minimum number of nodes needed is B) 3.
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Ceola
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) 1.