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SAN AND STORAGE FOUNDATIONS TEST FOR
CHANNEL PARTNERS LATEST VERSION 2026-27
Which term refers to the reduction in the power of the light signal as it is transmitted? (Select the
correct answer.)
Attenuation
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refraction
dispersion
modulation
Refer to the graphic.
Which topology is illustrated in the graphic? (Select the correct answer.)
flow
control
arbitrated
loop soft
zoning
virtual SAN SAI
A company’s policy restraints require security to be implemented only at the SAN. Which
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technique can the company implement at the SAN storage array level? (Select the correct
answer.) SAI
Data-at-rest encryption ******
Refer to the graphic.
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Which type of fabric topology is illustrated in the graphic? (Select the correct answer.)
Cascading fabric SAI
Full mesh fabric SAI
Token fabric SAI
Ring fabric
What is the OSI model?
a reference for how messages should be transmitted between any two points in a network ******
Which drive interconnect technology uses a point-to-point, full-duplex serial connection and
provides high performance and reliability needed by mission-critical, high I/O application
environments? (Select the correct answer.)
SAS
Which term describes the maximum targeted period in which data might be lost from an IT
service due to a major incident? (Select the correct answer.)
Recovery Point Objective (RPO) *****
Assuming a tiering hierarchy that begins with Tier 0, which storage tier is called near line,
employs backup devices such as tapes and tape libraries, and is ideal for file recovery?
(Select the correct answer.)
Tier 2
SAN AND STORAGE FOUNDATIONS TEST FOR
CHANNEL PARTNERS LATEST VERSION 2026-27
Which term refers to the reduction in the power of the light signal as it is transmitted? (Select the
correct answer.)
Attenuation
******
refraction
dispersion
modulation
Refer to the graphic.
Which topology is illustrated in the graphic? (Select the correct answer.)
flow
control
arbitrated
loop soft
zoning
virtual SAN SAI
A company’s policy restraints require security to be implemented only at the SAN. Which
,2
technique can the company implement at the SAN storage array level? (Select the correct
answer.) SAI
Data-at-rest encryption ******
Refer to the graphic.
, 3
Which type of fabric topology is illustrated in the graphic? (Select the correct answer.)
Cascading fabric SAI
Full mesh fabric SAI
Token fabric SAI
Ring fabric
What is the OSI model?
a reference for how messages should be transmitted between any two points in a network ******
Which drive interconnect technology uses a point-to-point, full-duplex serial connection and
provides high performance and reliability needed by mission-critical, high I/O application
environments? (Select the correct answer.)
SAS
Which term describes the maximum targeted period in which data might be lost from an IT
service due to a major incident? (Select the correct answer.)
Recovery Point Objective (RPO) *****
Assuming a tiering hierarchy that begins with Tier 0, which storage tier is called near line,
employs backup devices such as tapes and tape libraries, and is ideal for file recovery?
(Select the correct answer.)
Tier 2
