What is the primary purpose of the Network File System (NFS) protocol in a storage environment?

To enable file-level access to remote filesystems over a network

To replicate data between storage arrays synchronously

To provide block-level access to remote disks over an IP network

To provide a dedicated high-speed fabric for storage traffic

What is the purpose of the iSCSI discovery process?

To allow the initiator to find available targets on the network

To assign LUN numbers to storage devices

To authenticate the initiator to the target

What is a key architectural difference between NFS and iSCSI?

NFS provides block-level access, while iSCSI provides file-level access

NFS is used for local storage, while iSCSI is used for network storage

NFS requires a dedicated storage network, while iSCSI uses standard IP

NFS is a file-level protocol, while iSCSI is a block-level protocol

In an NFS environment, what is the role of the NFS client?

To authenticate users against a central directory service

To export filesystems to the network

To mount remote filesystems and access files as if they were local

To manage the physical storage devices that back the filesystem

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Which NFS version introduced significant stateful protocol improvements, including compound operations and stronger security integration?
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