Containers vs. VMs
Which of the following is NOT a standalone Hypervisor?
VMWare ESXi
Proxmox Virtual Environment
Microsoft Hyper-V
Nutanix Acropolis
Nutanix Acropolis - currently HCI only!
This Dell solution provides disaggregated infrastructure, allowing independent scaling of compute and storage while maintaining a software-defined management experience.
PowerFlex
What is the only connection type that does not require transcievers?
Base-T
This data service feature in Unity enables point-in-time copies of volumes, useful for data protection and recovery.
What is Snapshots
A well-designed disaster recovery strategy typically follows this principle, ensuring backup copies exist across multiple locations.
What is 3-2-1 Backup Rule
List all the hypervisors currently available in Dell Automated Platform
VMWare ESXi only lol
Name 2 advantages to leveraging HCI over 3.2.1
- Simplified Management (LCM)
- 1 Vendor Contact
- Scalability
- Turnkey
Can you send file data over Fiber Channel?
NO
Unity systems leverage this caching technology to accelerate storage performance by using flash-based storage in tiered configurations.
What is FAST Cache
This Dell server family is designed for edge computing and rugged environments, ensuring reliable performance in extreme conditions.
What is Dell PowerEdge XR Series
What is the main difference between a containers and a VMs operating system?
Containers use the hosts OS, while VMs can have an OS independent of the host
A key challenge of traditional 3-2-1 Architecture compared to HCI and dHCI is this.
- Higher complexity
- More complex management
- Multi-Vendor
- Scaling
What is 2 connections per server or controller at minimum.
This Dell technology simplifies file, block, and VMware integration within Unity, offering efficient scaling and management.
What is Unisphere?
What Hypervisors are we starting with in Dell Private Cloud and the two that are road-mapped?
What is VMware then RedHat then AHV(Nutanix).
What are the primary advantages of using virtual machines?
(4 x 100 points each)
A customer using HCI notices that as their workloads grow, they’re forced to scale compute even though they only need additional storage.
What alternative architecture could solve this issue while maintaining a converged management experience?
What is dHCI (Disaggregated Hyper-Converged Infrastructure)?
I have a server with a 25Gb NIC and a 10Gb SFP+ Switch that I want to connect. Can I connect them? What are all the components that I need to connect these two devices?
What is Two 10 Gig SFP+ (Transceivers) and an OM4 Cable.
Bonus: TwinAX if Dell Switches
Unity has its own version of DRE in PowerStore.
(the thing that does Distributed Sparing - Required NO hotspares)
What is it called?
What is Dynamic Pools
What is an alternative name for a Leaf & Spine Switch Architecture?
What is ToR (Top of Rack) and Core Switching
Why would you use VMs and containers in the same environment?
To use different operating systems for different OS required workloads, while still containerizing each workload within each VM
A customer is running compute-heavy workloads but wants to avoid unnecessary storage expansion.
They don't want Vendor lock-In
What offering can allow for a cost-effective solution
What is Dell Private Cloud w/Dell Automation Platform
Can Fiber Channel HBAs/Transcievers auto negotiate down to lower speeds? If so, how far down (ex 32Gb)?
yes down two speeds, 32Gb -> 16Gb -> 8Gb
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Dell Unity’s Dynamic Pooling
What is
3. Dynamic pooling does not do this, but Powerstore DRE does!
This Dell solution enables automated provisioning and lifecycle management for private cloud environments, reducing deployment time by up to 90%.
What is Dell Automation Platform?