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What is StorageGRID? - ANSWER The StorageGRID is a Webscale object storage
that will allow you to manage explosive growth in unstructured data created by multiple
application and devices from globally distributed locations. Allows users to have 24/7
access from any location. Allows for consumer to choose their ideal hardware and
support all industry standards protocols.
What is FlexPod? - ANSWER FlexPod is a solution is a highly modular, presesigned,
best-practice datacenter architecture. It delivers a baseline configuration that allows you
to easily scale up as demands change. FlexPod solutions has a cooperative support
plan with all vendors.
What are the capabilities of FlexPod? - ANSWER Reduced Risk(FlexPod Solution is
proven)
Increased Business Agility(Allows for rapid adjustment)
Reduced TCO(Total Cost of Ownership)
What is System Manager? - ANSWER System Manager allows for management of a
small to midsize group of NetApp Systems. Customers can either use the CLO or the
GUI to manage resources in the cluster. It alllows for a centralized management,
monitoring, has a reporting tool so you can optimize the resources in your cluster.
System Manager is offered at no cost when a Data ONTAP storage system is
purchased.
What protocols does Network Attached Storage use? - ANSWER CIFS, NIFS
What protocols does Storage Attached Network use? - ANSWER FC, FCoE,, iSCSI
Compare and contrast the NAS and SAN protocols? - ANSWER
How does DAS work and what environment is it suited for? - ANSWER Direct Attached
storage is directly attached to a server with no storage network in between. DAS is ideal
for localized file sharing in an environment with one server or a few servers(Small
Business with no need to share data over long distance)
DAS can be an individual disk on a client, server, a group of disk on a server(internal or
external).
What is Unified Storage Architecture? - ANSWER Unified Storage Architecture refers to
, the ablitiy to lin several kinds of storage together(SAN, NAS, private cloud, public cloud,
etc.)
Describe Network Attached Storage. - ANSWER NAS combines the File System and
the Storage into one devices that is then kept outside the network. This makes it easier
the network and easier to manage. Access is preformed at the file level.
Describe Storage Attached Network. - ANSWER The SAN is on its own network for
transporting files. The storage appears as disk drive that can be 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.
Describe the FC-P2P topology. - ANSWER Point to point is the simplest of the FC
typologies is connected directly to the host, however is very limited.
Describe the FC-AL topology. - ANSWER Arbitrated Loop has all devices in a loop, and
allows for more connections than FC-P2P, however failure of one device will break the
loop.
Describe the FC-SW topology. - ANSWER Switched Fabric has all devices(storage
devices/host) interconnected through FC switches. The switches will provide optimized
connections and security. There is both single and dual layer.
What are the five main characteristics of cloud computing? - ANSWER Self Service
Broad Accessibility
Shared
Elastic
Measured/metered
What is self service according the cloud computing? - ANSWER Allows consumer to
manager their own servers or have a developer API do so. On demand component
ensures resources are always available to the consumer.
What is broad accessibility according to cloud computing? - ANSWER Services are
constantly being provided via multiple platforms. (ex laptop, desktop, mobile)
What is shared according to cloud computing? - ANSWER Cloud resources are pooled
together to ensure maximum efficiency.
What is elastic according to cloud computing? - ANSWER Resources(ex. CPU,
storage, memory) are dynamic and can be reallocated whenever needed.
What is measured meter according to cloud computing? - ANSWER Cloud resources