NETAPP CERTIFIED STORAGE ASSOCIATE (NSO-145)
LATEST EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 150+ QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Terms in this set (47)
The SAN is on its own network for transporting files.
The storage appears as disk drive that can be
Describe Storage Attached
Network. mounted on the individual computers that use. it.
Handle disaster recovery better but are more
complex to set up. Access is preformed at the block
level.
Point to point is the simplest of the FC typologies is
Describe the FC-P2P
topology. connected directly to the host, however is very
limited.
Arbitrated Loop has all devices in a loop, and allows
Describe the FC-AL topology.
for more connections than FC-P2P, however failure
of one device will break the loop.
Switched Fabric has all devices(storage devices/host)
Describe the FC-SW interconnected through FC switches. The switches will
topology.
provide optimized connections and security. There is
both single and dual layer.
Self Service
Broad
What are the five main
Accessibility
characteristics of cloud
Shared
computing? Elastic
Measured/metered
What is self service Allows consumer to manager their own servers or have
according the cloud a developer API do so. On demand component
computing? ensures resources are always available to the
consumer.
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What is broad accessibility Services are constantly being provided via multiple
according to cloud platforms. (ex laptop, desktop, mobile)
computing?
What is shared according to Cloud resources are pooled together to ensure maximum
cloud computing? efficiency.
What is elastic Resources(ex. CPU, storage, memory) are dynamic
according to cloud and can be reallocated whenever needed.
computing?
What is measured meter Cloud resources used are monitored so you only pay
according to cloud for what you use. therefore it becomes more cost
computing? effective.
What are the three main Public, Private, Hybrid
cloud environments?
Resources are typically rendered over the internet or
Describe Public Cloud?
an open network and are owned an operated by
commercial providers.
Cloud resources are built specifically for a group.
Describe the Private Cloud?
Infrastructure can be hosted internally or externally,
as well as managed internally or by a third party.
Its a combination of one or more private and public
Describe a Hybrid Cloud?
clouds. It allows for consumer to meet their business
requirements.
Infrastructure as a
What are the three cloud
Service(IaaS) Platform
delivery methods?
as a Service(PaaS)
Software as a
Service(SaaS)
Focuses on the delivery of virtual machines, block
Describe Internet as a
Service(IaaS) storage, firewall, software packages, and rack
space.
Focuses on the delivery of a computing platform along
Describe Platform as a with necessary application build/run environments
Service(PaaS)
such as database, web server. This scales
automatically to meet the demand.
Focuses on providing direct functional access to the
Describe Software as a
Service(SaaS) application and ;its capabilities.
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LATEST EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 150+ QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Terms in this set (47)
The SAN is on its own network for transporting files.
The storage appears as disk drive that can be
Describe Storage Attached
Network. mounted on the individual computers that use. it.
Handle disaster recovery better but are more
complex to set up. Access is preformed at the block
level.
Point to point is the simplest of the FC typologies is
Describe the FC-P2P
topology. connected directly to the host, however is very
limited.
Arbitrated Loop has all devices in a loop, and allows
Describe the FC-AL topology.
for more connections than FC-P2P, however failure
of one device will break the loop.
Switched Fabric has all devices(storage devices/host)
Describe the FC-SW interconnected through FC switches. The switches will
topology.
provide optimized connections and security. There is
both single and dual layer.
Self Service
Broad
What are the five main
Accessibility
characteristics of cloud
Shared
computing? Elastic
Measured/metered
What is self service Allows consumer to manager their own servers or have
according the cloud a developer API do so. On demand component
computing? ensures resources are always available to the
consumer.
, 2/28/25, 3:20 PM NETAPP CERTIFIED STORAGE ASSOCIATE(NSO-145) …
What is broad accessibility Services are constantly being provided via multiple
according to cloud platforms. (ex laptop, desktop, mobile)
computing?
What is shared according to Cloud resources are pooled together to ensure maximum
cloud computing? efficiency.
What is elastic Resources(ex. CPU, storage, memory) are dynamic
according to cloud and can be reallocated whenever needed.
computing?
What is measured meter Cloud resources used are monitored so you only pay
according to cloud for what you use. therefore it becomes more cost
computing? effective.
What are the three main Public, Private, Hybrid
cloud environments?
Resources are typically rendered over the internet or
Describe Public Cloud?
an open network and are owned an operated by
commercial providers.
Cloud resources are built specifically for a group.
Describe the Private Cloud?
Infrastructure can be hosted internally or externally,
as well as managed internally or by a third party.
Its a combination of one or more private and public
Describe a Hybrid Cloud?
clouds. It allows for consumer to meet their business
requirements.
Infrastructure as a
What are the three cloud
Service(IaaS) Platform
delivery methods?
as a Service(PaaS)
Software as a
Service(SaaS)
Focuses on the delivery of virtual machines, block
Describe Internet as a
Service(IaaS) storage, firewall, software packages, and rack
space.
Focuses on the delivery of a computing platform along
Describe Platform as a with necessary application build/run environments
Service(PaaS)
such as database, web server. This scales
automatically to meet the demand.
Focuses on providing direct functional access to the
Describe Software as a
Service(SaaS) application and ;its capabilities.
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