PowerVault
Does PowerVault support block and file data?
No this is block only storage.
Block and file. that's why its Unified!!
DRE uses extent-based RAID to write data across all disks in the storage pool. What is this method also called?
Striping
What are our top 3 competitors?
Pure, HP, and NetApp
Name 3 benefits of virtualization
HA, minimizing server sprawl, scalability, centralized management
True or False: ME4 series PowerVaults had access to ADAPT
True!
There are 25 drives in the base enclosure of a Unity, but what are the first 4 of those drives for?
System Drives
True or False: all PowerStore drives are FIPS-rated, self-encrypting drives
False - all drives are self-encrypting, but FIPS drives are not standard
Name at least 3 arrays that Pure offers.
C Array, X Array, E array, XL Array
Name 3 hypervisor vendors
VMWare (ESXi), Microsoft (Hyper-V), Nutanix (Acropolis)
Which expansion enclosures can you mix and match with the DPE ME5012 or the ME5024?
you can mix and match the ME412s and ME424s with either of those DPEs. Why not the ME484?
Which model does NOT support in line controller upgrades and why?
Unity XT 380. It has a different chassis size
What is the maximum number of simultaneous drive failures PowerStore can be configured to support?
2
Explain how Dell's data reduction guarantee differs from NetApp's? (What's their DRR?)
NetApp's is 4:1 for block workloads, 1.5:1 for file workloads, and their guarantee only lasts 6 months
What is the new minimum core count required from Broadcom?
72 Core Minimum
The benefits of ADAPT software are..
Faster rebuilds, better data protection, better performance, and a simplified user experience.
D@RE - Data At Rest Encryption, encrypts the data on WHAT level?
What are the 5 TLC Generation 2 PowerStore models?
500T, 1200T, 3200T, 5200T, 9200T
Name some differences between Evergreen Forever & Lifecycle Extension?
Dell has a dedicated annual advisor, Dell has discount on storage expansion, longer wait times for controller offering in Evergreen
What layer does virtualization occur?
Compute (Server)
What is the only front-end connection that a PowerVault supports that the other storage appliances do not?
12GB SAS
How often does FAST VP redistribute data?
What is the software that allows Powerstore to be used as storage in Dynamic Nodes?
What is HPE's equivalent to Dell's AI Factory?
HPE Private Cloud AI
What enables or allows virtualization?
Hypervisor