Describe the PowerStore System and Use Cases POWERSTORE-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A mid-sized enterprise is consolidating its VMware vSphere environment onto a new storage platform. They need low-latency block storage for production VMs, integrated data reduction, and the ability to run file shares for user home directories from the same system. The IT team has no dedicated storage administrators and wants a system that can be managed through a single web interface. Which PowerStore capability should the architect highlight as the primary fit for this requirement?

   • APowerStore's support for container storage via CSI driver
   • BPowerStore's metro replication for synchronous DR between two sites
   • CPowerStore's unified block and file support with a single management interface
   • DPowerStore's ability to act as a backup target for VMware via VADP
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Which component is a key part of the PowerStore hardware architecture?

   • AA single management controller that handles all data path operations.
   • BA pair of nodes that operate as an active-active cluster and provide the storage services.
   • CStorage processors that run the PowerStore operating system in an active-passive mode.
   • DExternal storage processors that connect to the appliance via a dedicated management network.
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4. 8application · medium

   A company is running a mix of Windows and Linux servers that need shared storage. The Windows servers use SMB for file shares, and the Linux servers use NFS. The company also wants to run a VMware cluster on the same storage. Which PowerStore feature is essential for this mixed environment?

   • ASimultaneous support for SMB, NFS, and block protocols
   • BFile-level retention for compliance
   • CMetro replication for high availability
   • DSupport for only one protocol at a time
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5. 9application · medium

   A research university needs to provide shared storage for a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster that uses both NFS for home directories and iSCSI for scratch space. The storage must be able to scale performance and capacity independently. Which PowerStore architecture feature is most relevant to this requirement?

   • ASupport for metro replication
   • BScale-out architecture with the ability to add appliances to a cluster
   • CBuilt-in data reduction to save capacity
   • DIntegration with VMware vSphere
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6. 10foundation · easy

   Which workload is a primary use case for PowerStore?

   • AProviding block storage for a virtualized VMware environment.
   • BHosting a public cloud object storage service for internet-facing applications.
   • CReplacing a tape library for long-term archival of cold data.
   • DServing as a network-attached storage (NAS) for a small workgroup with a few users.
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