Compare and Contrast PowerMax 2000 and 8000, PowerMax 2500 and 8500 Models POWERMAX-MAINTENANCE Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A company is running a mission-critical database that requires extremely low latency and high availability. They are considering moving from a PowerMax 2000 to a PowerMax 8500. What is the primary performance benefit they can expect?

   • ANo performance change, only a capacity increase.
   • BLower latency and higher IOPS due to a more powerful processor and faster NVMe drives.
   • CThe ability to use SAS drives instead of NVMe drives, which are faster.
   • DA simpler architecture that reduces the number of components, improving performance.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   How do the PowerMax 2000/8000 and PowerMax 2500/8500 models ensure high availability?

   • AThey use a single power supply but redundant cooling.
   • BThey rely on external failover software for redundancy.
   • CThey incorporate redundant components such as dual controllers, power supplies, and fans.
   • DThey use a single controller with hot-swappable components.
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4. 3application · medium

   A company is evaluating a PowerMax 2500 and a PowerMax 8500 for a new deployment. They need to support a mix of high-performance block storage and file storage, and they are concerned about the maximum number of drive slots available for future expansion. Which statement accurately compares the two models?

   • AThe PowerMax 2500 supports more drive slots than the PowerMax 8500.
   • BThe PowerMax 8500 supports more drive slots and higher maximum capacity than the PowerMax 2500.
   • CThe PowerMax 2500 has a higher maximum memory capacity than the PowerMax 8500.
   • DBoth models support the same number of drive slots, but the 8500 has a faster processor.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   Which statement about the hardware specifications of the PowerMax 2000 and PowerMax 8000 is accurate?

   • AThe PowerMax 8000 supports more memory than the PowerMax 2000.
   • BThe PowerMax 2000 uses more powerful processors than the PowerMax 8000.
   • CThe PowerMax 8000 has a lower maximum raw capacity than the PowerMax 2000.
   • DThe PowerMax 2000 and PowerMax 8000 have identical memory specifications.
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Which PowerMax model is the high-end offering in the 2500/8500 series, providing the highest performance and scalability?

   • APowerMax 8000
   • BPowerMax 2000
   • CPowerMax 2500
   • DPowerMax 8500
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