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This certification validates general knowledge of the NetApp product portfolio and the ability to recognize solutions that solve business problems. It is aimed at candidates with about 3 to 6 months of experience with basic hybrid cloud technology and a general understanding of NetApp solutions. The exam covers infrastructure, data storage software, and intelligent data infrastructure topics including NetApp SANtricity, ONTAP, StorageGRID, and data mobility and protection solutions.

Exam Topics

  • Infrastructure25%
  • Data Storage Software37%
  • Intelligent Data Infrastructure38%

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QuestionQ1

Infrastructure

Which two items are data types?

Choose two
  • A file
  • B object
  • C disk
  • D LAN
  • E RAID
Explanation

A file is a conventional unit of stored data, and an object is a data entity used by object-based storage and programming models. A disk is storage hardware, a LAN is a network, and RAID is a disk-redundancy/storage configuration.

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QuestionQ2

Data Storage Software

A customer requires a storage solution that provides zero RPO and near-zero RTO for all NAS workloads.

Which NetApp solution satisfies these requirements?

  • A storage VM disaster recovery (SVM DR)
  • B MetroCluster over IP
  • C SnapMirror Business Continuity (SMBC)
  • D SnapMirror Synchronous (SM-S)
Explanation

MetroCluster over IP synchronously mirrors ONTAP data between sites, delivering zero RPO and near-zero RTO for an entire storage environment. It supports both NAS and SAN client connectivity, whereas SnapMirror Business Continuity is supported only for SAN workloads.

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QuestionQ3

Infrastructure

Which offering delivers a flexible payment option for on-premises and hybrid-cloud NetApp solutions?

  • A Cloud Volumes ONTAP PAYGO
  • B ONTAP Select
  • C Cloud Volumes ONTAP BYOL
  • D Keystone
Explanation

NetApp Keystone is a flexible, pay-as-you-go subscription service for hybrid cloud storage. It supports on-premises deployment and cloud integration under one subscription, making it the applicable flexible payment option.

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QuestionQ4

Data Storage Software

When using NetApp ONTAP software, which predefined role is available for cluster administrators?

  • A provision
  • B support
  • C backup
  • D recovery
Explanation

ONTAP provides a predefined cluster-scoped backup role specifically for backup software that needs to back up the system. The predefined-role list does not include provision, support, or recovery.

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QuestionQ5

Infrastructure

Who owns the file system when provisioning SAN storage?

  • A LUN
  • B host
  • C ONTAP software
  • D volume
Explanation

A SAN presents block storage, such as a LUN, to the host. The host operating system creates, formats, and manages the file system and its metadata on that storage. NetApp: SAN host-side space management

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