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Network Appliance NS0-173 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco / NetApp |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design Specialist (NS0-173) |
| Exam Number: | NS0-173 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice |
| Recommended Training: | Cisco Data Center Training NetApp FlexPod Training |
| Exam Registration: | NetApp Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.netapp.com/certification/ |
Network Appliance NS0-173 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: FlexPod Design and Planning | - Sizing and capacity planning - Networking and storage integration design - High availability and redundancy design |
| Topic 2: Deployment and Best Practices | - Troubleshooting and optimization - Implementation methodologies - Operational best practices |
| Topic 3: FlexPod Architecture Overview | - FlexPod components (compute, network, storage) - Validated design principles - Converged infrastructure concepts |
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Network Appliance Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design Specialist Sample Questions:
Your customer has a FlexPod solution with a 2-node switchless ONTAP system, Cisco Nexus 93108 switches, and Cisco UCS B-Series servers. The customer wants to expand to a 4-node ONTAP storage cluster.
Which configuration is valid for expansion?
- A. Add one Nexus 3232C switch for the cluster interconnect.
- B. Add two Nexus 93108 switches for the cluster interconnect.
- C. Use the existing Nexus 93108 switches for the cluster interconnect.
- D. Add two Nexus 3232C switches for the cluster interconnect.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
You are configuring a FlexPod system for NAS protocols. You want to ensure that there are multiple paths between the initiators and targets in the solution.
Which two steps will accomplish this task? (Choose two.)
- A. Allow the VLANs over the vPC peer link.
- B. Configure the VLANs in Cisco UCS Manager as Common/Global.
- C. Configure the VSANs in the Cisco Nexus 5000 switches.
- D. Disable LACP.
Correct Answer: B,D 🗳️
A client has a requirement to set up a FlexPod Datacenter with the NetApp fabric MetroCluster architecture. You want to enable connectivity between the deployments.
In this design, which two components are required to accomplish this task? (Choose two.)
- A. Cisco Nexus 9000 switches
- B. Cisco Nexus 7000 switches
- C. Cisco Nexus 3000 switches
- D. Cisco MDS 9300 switches
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
A FlexPod solution has been configured for iSCSI SAN boot with multiple paths between the server and the storage.
In this scenario, how many initiators (IQNs) per server will need to be added in the corresponding igroup in ONTAP?
- A. four
- B. two
- C. one
- D. three
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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You want to deploy a FlexPod Datacenter solution based on the minimum hardware requirements.
Which three components must be deployed in highly available pairs to accomplish this task? (Choose three.)
- A. Cisco UCS 5108 Chassis
- B. Cisco APICs
- C. Cisco USC Nexus Switches
- D. NetApp FAS Storage Controllers
- E. Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects
Correct Answer: A,D,E 🗳️
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