EMC D-ISM-FN-01 - Dell Information Storage and Management Foundations v2 Exam

TheTransport layer (Layer 4)of the OSI model ensures reliable data transfer between systems by providing:

End-to-end connections– manages communication sessions

Sequencing– orders data packets

Integrity– error detection and correction

Session (Layer 5): Manages sessions and controls dialogues between systems.

Data Link (Layer 2): Deals with local network frame delivery.

Presentation (Layer 6): Translates data formats (like encryption, compression).

Capacity planning reports in storage environments focus on:

Utilization trendsof storage systems (e.g., used vs. available space)

File system usage(volumes, file systems)

Ports (SAN/NAS connections)

This enables proactive capacity management and ensures enough resources are available to meet future demands.

FCIP (Fibre Channel over IP) is a protocol used to connect Fibre Channel SANs across geographically dispersed locations over IP networks. It does this byencapsulating Fibre Channel frames into IP packets(Layer 3). This allows FC SAN traffic to be transmitted across IP-based WANs.

Ethernet networks(Layer 2) are not involved in the FCIP encapsulation process directly because FCIP uses IP packets.

Splitting LAN/SAN datais not the method used; FCIP encapsulatesall FC frames.

Separating LAN and SAN dataalso does not describe the tunneling function.

Collecting the datasetsis the first step in any machine learning (ML) process. Without data, the ML system cannot function. Steps include:

1️⃣Collecting datasets:Gathering data relevant to the problem to train and validate the ML model.

2️⃣Analyzing data:Cleaning and exploring data for patterns.

3️⃣Selecting learning type:Deciding between supervised, unsupervised, or reinforcement learning.

4️⃣Training the model:Using the data to build predictive models.

The primary purpose of a data backup solution is tomaintain business continuityby ensuring data can be restored in case of accidental deletion, hardware failure, or data corruption.

Not to reduce storage costs:Archiving and tiering handle that.

Not to improve application performance:Backup processes typically don't enhance live performance.

Not to reduce archive usage:Backup and archive have different use cases.

Rebuilding a RAID 5 array after a disk failure depends on:

Capacity of the failed disk (C)– More data means longer rebuild time.

Write performance of the remaining disks (B)– Rebuild involves recalculating parity and writing data to the replacement disk, which stresses the surviving disks.

Network bandwidth (A)is only relevant for accessing the array, not for internal rebuild operations.

Cache capacity (D)helps performance in some scenarios, but the direct factors are disk size and performance.

Defense-in-depthis a security strategy thatlayers multiple security controlsthroughout the IT environment to protect data and infrastructure.

Firewalls (network layer)

VPN (secure remote access)

Malware protection (endpoint and gateway)

Encryption (data in transit and at rest)

This approach reduces reliance on a single security measure and strengthens overall protection.

Zero trust:Focuses on continuously validating trust.

DMZ:Network architecture, not a full security approach.

Perimeter security:Limited to the outer edge of the network.

The orchestration layer in a modern data center architecture is responsible for automating and coordinating complex tasks and workflows. It enables the integration and management of various services and resources to perform business operations efficiently.

Physical infrastructure:Comprises the hardware components.

Virtual infrastructure:Includes virtualized resources like VMs.

Services:Deliver specific functionalities to end-users.