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Cisco and NetApp Certified FlexPod Design Specialist Free Sample Questions

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Covers FlexPod components based on customer workloads and sizing to best practices, Cisco networking components and configurations, and tools for managing FlexPod.

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NS0-177 Sample Questions

  1. Question 1

    Intermediate

    FlexPod Design · Selecting FlexPod hardware for a given workload

    A healthcare provider is replacing their legacy infrastructure with a new FlexPod Datacenter solution. The primary workload consists of a large-scale Epic EHR database that demands consistently low latency, high IOPS, and strict zero-data-loss disaster recovery capabilities. Which combination of FlexPod components is most appropriate for this specific workload?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    For a mission-critical database workload like Epic EHR requiring consistently low latency and high IOPS, NetApp All Flash FAS (AFF) with NVMe is the optimal storage choice. Cisco UCS B-Series or X-Series paired with Nexus 9000 provides the necessary compute density and network bandwidth required by FlexPod Datacenter best practices.

  2. Question 2

    Intermediate

    FlexPod Design · Selecting FlexPod hardware for a given workload

    A financial services organization is designing a FlexPod solution to support a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) initiative. The workload requires massive parallel processing capabilities and high-throughput data access. Which specific compute component should the architect select to meet these requirements?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    AI and ML workloads heavily rely on massive parallel processing, which is best delivered by Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). In the Cisco UCS portfolio, C-Series rack servers (or specialized X-Series nodes) are designed to house high-performance, full-size PCIe NVIDIA GPUs required for deep learning and AI workloads.

  3. Question 3

    IntermediateMultiple answers

    FlexPod Design · Sizing to requirements and best practices

    When sizing a FlexPod solution for a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) deployment, which TWO factors are most critical to calculate accurately to prevent performance degradation during morning login periods? (Select TWO)

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answers: C, D

    Host memory is a primary constraint in VDI sizing. Insufficient memory leads to swapping, which severely degrades desktop performance. Properly sizing memory capacity ensures all active desktop sessions can run concurrently without relying on disk-based swap space.

    VDI environments typically experience 'boot storms' or 'login storms' at the start of the workday. Sizing storage to handle the peak IOPS during these periods is critical to ensure user experience does not degrade. Additionally, ensuring sufficient memory per host prevents excessive swapping and CPU overhead during these intense provisioning and login cycles.

  4. Question 4

    Advanced

    FlexPod Design · Sizing to requirements and best practices

    A manufacturing company is designing a new FlexPod architecture spread across two data centers located 20 miles apart. They require a Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of zero for their critical ERP database.

    Which NetApp technology should the architect include in the FlexPod design to meet this strict RPO requirement?

    flowchart LR
DC1[Data Center 1] |Zero RPO Sync| DC2[Data Center 2]
subgraph FlexPod A
NetAppA[(NetApp AFF)]
end
subgraph FlexPod B
NetAppB[(NetApp AFF)]
end
DC1 --- FlexPod A
DC2 --- FlexPod B
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    An RPO of zero means no data loss is acceptable in the event of a failure. NetApp SnapMirror Synchronous (SM-S) or a NetApp MetroCluster configuration provides synchronous replication across distance (typically up to 150km for SM-S or MetroCluster FC/IP), ensuring that data is written to both sites simultaneously, thus meeting the zero RPO requirement.

  5. Question 5

    Beginner

    FlexPod Design · Cooperative support model

    When establishing a support contract for a newly deployed FlexPod solution, which framework allows Cisco and NetApp support teams to collaborate directly to resolve complex, multi-vendor issues without forcing the customer to act as the intermediary?

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    TSANet is the vendor-neutral global support alliance that provides the legal and operational framework for the FlexPod Cooperative Support model. It allows Cisco TAC, NetApp Support, and VMware support to securely share diagnostic information and collaborate directly on customer issues, providing a seamless support experience.

  6. Question 6

    Beginner

    FlexPod Design · Selecting FlexPod hardware for a given workload

    True or False: The FlexPod Express architecture is primarily designed for large enterprise core data centers requiring maximum scalability and multi-petabyte storage capacities.

    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    False. FlexPod Express is specifically optimized for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and Remote Office/Branch Office (ROBO) environments. It offers a smaller footprint and cost-effective entry point. Large enterprise core data centers requiring maximum scalability use the FlexPod Datacenter architecture.

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