Describe PowerMax Family Models and System Architecture. POWERMAX-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A hospital's storage administrator is concerned about a potential failure of a director in their PowerMax 8500. They want to ensure that I/O continues without interruption. Which feature of the PowerMax architecture addresses this concern?

   • AThe ability to fail over to a secondary array
   • BThe use of external storage virtualization
   • CThe presence of multiple directors and automatic failover
   • DThe use of a single, highly reliable director
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2. 12application · medium

   A company is designing a disaster recovery strategy and wants to ensure that their PowerMax 8500 can continue to serve I/O even if an entire engine fails. Which architectural feature provides this capability?

   • AThe use of a single, highly reliable engine
   • BThe use of multiple engines with automatic failover
   • CThe use of external storage virtualization
   • DThe ability to add a second PowerMax array for replication
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4. 13expert · hard

   A storage architect is designing a solution for a hospital that requires continuous availability of patient data. They are considering a PowerMax 8500 with two engines. The hospital's budget is tight, and they are considering a configuration with only one engine to save costs. What is the most important consideration when deciding between one and two engines?

   • AThe hospital can rely on the array's built-in data protection features to ensure availability.
   • BA single engine is sufficient because the PowerMax 8500 is designed to be highly reliable.
   • CThe cost of the second engine is justified by the need for high availability and redundancy.
   • DThe performance of a single engine is adequate for the hospital's workload.
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5. 14expert · hard

   A storage administrator is planning to replace a faulty I/O module in a PowerMax 8500. The module is in a director that is currently handling production I/O. The administrator wants to minimize the risk of disruption. What is the best approach?

   • AShut down the entire array before replacing the module.
   • BHot-swap the module while the system is running.
   • CReplace the module during a scheduled maintenance window.
   • DReboot the director before replacing the module.
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6. 15expert · hard

   A company is planning to deploy a PowerMax 2500 and expects to double its storage capacity in two years. They are considering whether to purchase a fully populated system now or start with a smaller configuration and add engines later. What is the most important factor to consider when making this decision?

   • AThe PowerMax 2500 can be scaled by adding engines, so starting smaller is a viable option.
   • BThe PowerMax 2500 cannot be scaled after initial deployment.
   • CThe company should choose the PowerMax 8500 instead to ensure scalability.
   • DThe company should purchase the fully populated system to avoid future disruption.
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