Describe the Function and Value of CloudPools POWERSCALE-DEPLOY Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of Dell PowerScale CloudPools?

   • ATo enable direct attachment of cloud block storage as a filesystem to PowerScale nodes
   • BTo automatically tier less-active data from the PowerScale cluster to object storage in the cloud
   • CTo provide a caching layer that accelerates read performance for hot data
   • DTo provide real-time synchronous replication of data between two PowerScale clusters
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2. 17application · medium

   A research organization uses a PowerScale cluster for large genomic datasets. The datasets are accessed frequently for the first month, then rarely. The organization wants to lower on-premises storage costs without sacrificing the ability to access any file quickly when needed. Which benefit of CloudPools directly addresses this need?

   • ATransparent tiering that keeps all files in the namespace with on-demand recall.
   • BReplication of data to multiple cloud regions for high availability.
   • CAutomatic compression of files to reduce their size on disk.
   • DElimination of the need for on-premises storage entirely.
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4. 18expert · hard

   An organization has a PowerScale cluster and wants to tier data to AWS S3. They have a security policy that requires all data to be encrypted in transit and at rest. What must they configure to meet this requirement?

   • AConfigure the cloud tier to encrypt files before sending them to S3.
   • BEnable encryption in transit via HTTPS for the cloud pool and use an S3 bucket with server-side encryption enabled.
   • CUse a VPN connection to the cloud provider and rely on S3's default encryption.
   • DUse SmartPools to encrypt data on the local cluster and then tier it.
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5. 19application · medium

   A video surveillance company stores months of footage on a PowerScale cluster. The footage is rarely accessed after 30 days but must be retained for a year. The company wants to reduce the amount of on-premises storage used. What is the most effective approach using CloudPools?

   • ADelete footage older than 30 days and rely on cloud backups.
   • BCompress the footage and store it on the same cluster.
   • CCreate a cloud tier that moves files older than 30 days to a cloud provider, leaving stubs in the namespace.
   • DUse SmartPools to move files older than 30 days to a slower local disk tier.
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6. 20expert · hard

   An administrator is configuring CloudPools and needs to ensure that tiered data is protected against cloud provider outages. They are considering using multiple cloud providers. What is the most effective way to achieve this with CloudPools?

   • AUse a single cloud pool and rely on the provider's built-in redundancy.
   • BConfigure SyncIQ to replicate tiered data to a second cloud provider.
   • CCreate multiple cloud pools, each pointing to a different provider, and use separate cloud tiers for each.
   • DStore a local copy of all tiered data on the cluster.
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