Design an ECS Networking Solution to Meet Requirements or Use Cases ECS-DESIGN Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which ECS network architecture component provides the logical point of attachment for an ECS node to the network, typically associated with an IP address and MAC address?

   • ARouter
   • BSubnet
   • CVLAN
   • DNetwork interface (NIC)
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2. 2foundation · easy

   An ECS design must ensure that client access to the storage cluster continues even if one network switch fails. Which category of networking requirement is being addressed?

   • ACapacity
   • BSecurity
   • CPerformance
   • DAvailability
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4. 3expert · hard

   A utility company is deploying ECS and has experienced intermittent storage performance issues. The network team suspects packet loss on the storage network but cannot identify the source. The company has multiple switches and links between ECS nodes and clients. Which troubleshooting approach is most effective for isolating the packet loss?

   • AIncrease the MTU on all interfaces to reduce packet loss.
   • BReboot the ECS nodes to clear any temporary network issues.
   • CUse a network analyzer to capture traffic on each switch and compare error counters.
   • DCheck the ECS node logs for storage errors.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   Which network design practice helps eliminate a single point of failure in an ECS deployment?

   • AUsing a single network interface per node
   • BPlacing all nodes on the same subnet
   • CImplementing redundant network paths and switches
   • DUsing a single high-end switch
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6. 5expert · hard

   A hospital network is integrating ECS into an existing Cisco-based data center that uses VLANs and STP. The ECS cluster will be connected to two core switches. The network team wants to ensure that ECS storage traffic is not impacted by STP convergence events elsewhere in the network. Which design approach minimizes this risk?

   • ADisable STP on the ECS switch ports to avoid convergence delays.
   • BUse a dedicated pair of switches for ECS and connect them to the core using routed links instead of STP.
   • CConnect ECS to a single core switch and rely on STP to provide redundancy.
   • DUse the same VLAN for ECS and other data center traffic to simplify STP configuration.
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