NS0-177 Sample Questions

NS0-177 Sample Questions & Answers

Four areas split the exam evenly: Cisco networking components and configurations, selecting FlexPod components and sizing to best practices, multitenancy and access control security, and the tools used to manage and troubleshoot FlexPod.

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  1. Question 1Advanced

    FlexPod Design · Sizing to requirements and best practices

    A manufacturing company is designing a new FlexPod architecture spread across two data centers located 20 miles apart. They require a Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of zero for their critical ERP database.

    Which NetApp technology should the architect include in the FlexPod design to meet this strict RPO requirement?

    flowchart LR
DC1[Data Center 1] |Zero RPO Sync| DC2[Data Center 2]
subgraph FlexPod A
NetAppA[(NetApp AFF)]
end
subgraph FlexPod B
NetAppB[(NetApp AFF)]
end
DC1 --- FlexPod A
DC2 --- FlexPod B
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    Correct answer: D

    An RPO of zero means no data loss is acceptable in the event of a failure. NetApp SnapMirror Synchronous (SM-S) or a NetApp MetroCluster configuration provides synchronous replication across distance (typically up to 150km for SM-S or MetroCluster FC/IP), ensuring that data is written to both sites simultaneously, thus meeting the zero RPO requirement.

  2. Question 2Beginner

    FlexPod Design · Cooperative support model

    When establishing a support contract for a newly deployed FlexPod solution, which framework allows Cisco and NetApp support teams to collaborate directly to resolve complex, multi-vendor issues without forcing the customer to act as the intermediary?

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    Correct answer: D

    TSANet is the vendor-neutral global support alliance that provides the legal and operational framework for the FlexPod Cooperative Support model. It allows Cisco TAC, NetApp Support, and VMware support to securely share diagnostic information and collaborate directly on customer issues, providing a seamless support experience.

  3. Question 3Beginner

    FlexPod Design · Selecting FlexPod hardware for a given workload

    True or False: The FlexPod Express architecture is primarily designed for large enterprise core data centers requiring maximum scalability and multi-petabyte storage capacities.

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    Correct answer: B

    False. FlexPod Express is specifically optimized for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and Remote Office/Branch Office (ROBO) environments. It offers a smaller footprint and cost-effective entry point. Large enterprise core data centers requiring maximum scalability use the FlexPod Datacenter architecture.

  4. Question 4Advanced

    FlexPod Design · Sizing to requirements and best practices

    During the capacity planning phase of a FlexPod design, an architect must account for NetApp ONTAP storage efficiencies. Which statement correctly describes how these efficiencies impact the overall FlexPod sizing?

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    Correct answer: A

    NetApp ONTAP's inline storage efficiencies (deduplication, compression, compaction) significantly reduce the physical storage footprint, which is a key benefit in FlexPod sizing. However, because these operations are processed inline, they consume CPU resources on the storage controllers. An advanced architect must balance the logical capacity gains against the potential performance overhead when sizing for high-IOPS workloads.

  5. Question 5IntermediateSelect 3

    FlexPod Design · Selecting FlexPod hardware for a given workload

    Which of the following base components are mandatory building blocks to qualify an architecture as a Cisco Validated Design (CVD) for FlexPod Datacenter? (Select THREE)

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    Correct answers: A, B, D

    A standard FlexPod Datacenter architecture is strictly defined by three foundational pillars: Cisco UCS for compute, Cisco Nexus for the networking fabric, and NetApp ONTAP (FAS or AFF) for storage. These must be deployed according to a Cisco Validated Design (CVD) to be officially supported as a FlexPod.

    A standard FlexPod Datacenter architecture is strictly defined by three foundational pillars: Cisco UCS for compute, Cisco Nexus for the networking fabric, and NetApp ONTAP (FAS or AFF) for storage. These must be deployed according to a Cisco Validated Design (CVD) to be officially supported as a FlexPod.

    A standard FlexPod Datacenter architecture is strictly defined by three foundational pillars: Cisco UCS for compute, Cisco Nexus for the networking fabric, and NetApp ONTAP (FAS or AFF) for storage. These must be deployed according to a Cisco Validated Design (CVD) to be officially supported as a FlexPod.

  6. Question 6Intermediate

    FlexPod Design · Cooperative support model

    A customer is experiencing an issue where a newly deployed Cisco UCS blade cannot boot from its designated NetApp LUN. To utilize the FlexPod Cooperative Support model efficiently, how should the customer initiate the support request?

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    Correct answer: D

    Under the FlexPod Cooperative Support model, a customer only needs to open a case with one vendor (usually the one where the symptom is most apparent, e.g., Cisco for a blade failing to boot). If that vendor determines the issue involves the partner's equipment (e.g., NetApp storage), they will seamlessly engage the other vendor's support team via the TSANet framework without requiring the customer to open a second ticket.

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