PURE STORAGE FlashArray™ ARCHITECT
ASSOCIATE (FAAA_005) PRACTICE EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES
Question 1
A company operates a highly virtualized environment with demanding performance
requirements, including low latency and high throughput for mission-critical
workloads. They are evaluating storage solutions to optimize scalability and efficiency
while minimizing management complexity.
Which Pure Storage solution would be most appropriate for their needs?
1. FlashArray//X
2. FlashArray//C
3. FlashArray//M
4. FlashArray//E
Correct Answer
FlashArray//X is the best answer, as it is for high performance, mid-scale use cases.
FlashArray//C is best for high scale, mid-performance use cases.
FlashArray//M is no longer available to purchase.
FlashArray//E is best for high scale, nearline performance use cases.
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,Question 2
A customer in the healthcare industry is establishing a greenfield site for a new
hospital with the following requirements:
\ - They plan to implement a storage solution that can handle large volumes of
medical records and imaging data.
- They require approximately 200 Gbps of consistent raw network throughput
between the FlashArray and the dedicated switches.
- The dedicated switches support up to 100 Gbps connectivity.
- The array is using 100 Gbps Ethernet ports.
What is the minimum number of Ethernet ports in total they should connect from the
FlashArray to the SAN switches while still ensuring resiliency of a single failure?
1. 1 port per controller
2. 2 ports per controller
3. 3 ports per controller
4. 4 ports per controller
Correct Answer
To meet the 200 Gbps throughput requirement with each switch port supporting up
to 100 Gbps, the customer should use 2 ports per controller on the FlashArray.
Because both controllers can service I/O from the network, this ensures they can
achieve the necessary network throughput and maintain resiliency, as multiple ports
provide backup in case of individual port failure. You could have a single switch,
controller, or port fail and still achieve 200 Gbps throughput
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,Question 3
A customer in the media and entertainment industry is setting up a greenfield site for
a video content production studio. They need a storage solution that meets the
following requirements:
- Can handle the rapid transfer of large video files between workstations and storage
arrays.
- Needs approximately 800 Gbps of consistent raw network throughput between the
FlashArray and the dedicated SAN switches.
- The dedicated SAN switches support up to 100 Gbps connectivity.
What is the minimum number of Ethernet ports in total they should connect from the
FlashArray to the SAN switches?
1. 4 per controller
2. 8 per controller
3. 16 per controller
Correct Answer
To achieve 800 Gbps of consistent raw network throughput between the FlashArray
and the SAN switches, the customer must consider the connectivity limits of the
SAN switches, which support a maximum of 100 Gbps per Ethernet port.
1. Throughput Requirement: The total throughput needed is 800 Gbps.
2. Throughput Per Port: Each Ethernet port supports up to 100 Gbps.
3. Ports Required: To achieve 800 Gbps, the total number of ports required is
800100=8
Since the FlashArray has two controllers and the ports are distributed evenly across
them.
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, Question 4
A company is looking to upgrade their storage infrastructure to support their growing
data needs. They have the following needs:
- The current workload is 100 TB
- Has an expected DRR of 3:1
- The data is growing at a rate of 20% per year
- The company wants to ensure there is at least a 30% headroom for unexpected
workloads.
They want to size so they can avoid purchasing more storage for 3 years.
What is the minimum usable capacity needed to meet these requirements?
1. 75 TB
2. 150 TB
3. 210 TB
4. 300 TB
Correct Answer
After calculating for a 3-year period, considering the company's 100 TB workload
with an expected DRR of 3:1, a 20% annual growth rate, and a 30% headroom for
unexpected workloads, the total capacity needed is approximately 74.88 TB.
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ASSOCIATE (FAAA_005) PRACTICE EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES
Question 1
A company operates a highly virtualized environment with demanding performance
requirements, including low latency and high throughput for mission-critical
workloads. They are evaluating storage solutions to optimize scalability and efficiency
while minimizing management complexity.
Which Pure Storage solution would be most appropriate for their needs?
1. FlashArray//X
2. FlashArray//C
3. FlashArray//M
4. FlashArray//E
Correct Answer
FlashArray//X is the best answer, as it is for high performance, mid-scale use cases.
FlashArray//C is best for high scale, mid-performance use cases.
FlashArray//M is no longer available to purchase.
FlashArray//E is best for high scale, nearline performance use cases.
Page 1 of 115
,Question 2
A customer in the healthcare industry is establishing a greenfield site for a new
hospital with the following requirements:
\ - They plan to implement a storage solution that can handle large volumes of
medical records and imaging data.
- They require approximately 200 Gbps of consistent raw network throughput
between the FlashArray and the dedicated switches.
- The dedicated switches support up to 100 Gbps connectivity.
- The array is using 100 Gbps Ethernet ports.
What is the minimum number of Ethernet ports in total they should connect from the
FlashArray to the SAN switches while still ensuring resiliency of a single failure?
1. 1 port per controller
2. 2 ports per controller
3. 3 ports per controller
4. 4 ports per controller
Correct Answer
To meet the 200 Gbps throughput requirement with each switch port supporting up
to 100 Gbps, the customer should use 2 ports per controller on the FlashArray.
Because both controllers can service I/O from the network, this ensures they can
achieve the necessary network throughput and maintain resiliency, as multiple ports
provide backup in case of individual port failure. You could have a single switch,
controller, or port fail and still achieve 200 Gbps throughput
Page 2 of 115
,Question 3
A customer in the media and entertainment industry is setting up a greenfield site for
a video content production studio. They need a storage solution that meets the
following requirements:
- Can handle the rapid transfer of large video files between workstations and storage
arrays.
- Needs approximately 800 Gbps of consistent raw network throughput between the
FlashArray and the dedicated SAN switches.
- The dedicated SAN switches support up to 100 Gbps connectivity.
What is the minimum number of Ethernet ports in total they should connect from the
FlashArray to the SAN switches?
1. 4 per controller
2. 8 per controller
3. 16 per controller
Correct Answer
To achieve 800 Gbps of consistent raw network throughput between the FlashArray
and the SAN switches, the customer must consider the connectivity limits of the
SAN switches, which support a maximum of 100 Gbps per Ethernet port.
1. Throughput Requirement: The total throughput needed is 800 Gbps.
2. Throughput Per Port: Each Ethernet port supports up to 100 Gbps.
3. Ports Required: To achieve 800 Gbps, the total number of ports required is
800100=8
Since the FlashArray has two controllers and the ports are distributed evenly across
them.
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, Question 4
A company is looking to upgrade their storage infrastructure to support their growing
data needs. They have the following needs:
- The current workload is 100 TB
- Has an expected DRR of 3:1
- The data is growing at a rate of 20% per year
- The company wants to ensure there is at least a 30% headroom for unexpected
workloads.
They want to size so they can avoid purchasing more storage for 3 years.
What is the minimum usable capacity needed to meet these requirements?
1. 75 TB
2. 150 TB
3. 210 TB
4. 300 TB
Correct Answer
After calculating for a 3-year period, considering the company's 100 TB workload
with an expected DRR of 3:1, a 20% annual growth rate, and a 30% headroom for
unexpected workloads, the total capacity needed is approximately 74.88 TB.
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