Describe Sizing and Design Considerations (performance Parameters, Environmental Limits, Workload Characterization). MIDRANGE-STORAGE-SOLUTIONS-DESIGN Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which sizing methodology step directly translates the required IOPS into a specific number of drives or SSD capacity?

   • AEnvironmental assessment
   • BNetwork design
   • CCapacity sizing
   • DPerformance sizing
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2. 12foundation · easy

   A workload that consists mostly of large, contiguous data transfers is best characterized as which type of access pattern?

   • AWrite-heavy
   • BRead-heavy
   • CSequential
   • DRandom
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which environmental factor is most directly affected by the number and type of disk drives and controllers installed in a storage array?

   • APower consumption
   • BNetwork bandwidth
   • CData deduplication ratio
   • DStorage protocol
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Which design activity best demonstrates the integration of performance parameters, environmental limits, and workload characterization?

   • AEstimating the cooling load of a storage array without considering the workload
   • BChoosing a storage protocol based solely on the existing network infrastructure
   • CCalculating the number of drives needed for capacity without considering performance
   • DSelecting a storage model that meets IOPS targets while fitting within the available power and rack space
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6. 15foundation · easy

   When applying a sizing methodology, which input is most essential for determining the required raw storage capacity?

   • ANetwork latency
   • BNumber of users
   • CPower consumption
   • DTotal data volume and growth rate
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