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What is the purpose of a Data Center?
What is the purpose of a Data Center?
How do Storage administrators ensure secure access to storage devices?
How do Storage administrators ensure secure access to storage devices?
What does VRRP stand for?
What does VRRP stand for?
Is FCoE (Fiber Channel over Ethernet) a technique that encapsulates Fibre Channel frames over Ethernet networks?
Is FCoE (Fiber Channel over Ethernet) a technique that encapsulates Fibre Channel frames over Ethernet networks?
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During the initial setup of a Nexus 7000 switch, what are configured?
During the initial setup of a Nexus 7000 switch, what are configured?
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Which technology reduces the cost, power, and cooling requirements in the data center?
Which technology reduces the cost, power, and cooling requirements in the data center?
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What does a universal port on a Nexus switch support?
What does a universal port on a Nexus switch support?
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Which two protocols are part of a converged fabric?
Which two protocols are part of a converged fabric?
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What is the SAN fabric service that restricts initiators’ connectivity to targets?
What is the SAN fabric service that restricts initiators’ connectivity to targets?
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Which option restricts initiators’ connectivity to targets in a SAN fabric?
Which option restricts initiators’ connectivity to targets in a SAN fabric?
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Which protocol encapsulates storage requests into a protocol that can be routed over a LAN?
Which protocol encapsulates storage requests into a protocol that can be routed over a LAN?
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Which are block-based storage protocols?
Which are block-based storage protocols?
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At which layer of the data center model do Data center service modules connect?
At which layer of the data center model do Data center service modules connect?
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What is the primary function of FabricPath in the data center?
What is the primary function of FabricPath in the data center?
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What technique does FCoE (Fiber Channel over Ethernet) employ?
What technique does FCoE (Fiber Channel over Ethernet) employ?
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What protocol is used to provide redundancy for virtual routers in a network?
What protocol is used to provide redundancy for virtual routers in a network?
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In a Nexus 7000 switch setup, what is configured during the initial setup?
In a Nexus 7000 switch setup, what is configured during the initial setup?
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How do storage administrators ensure secure access to storage devices?
How do storage administrators ensure secure access to storage devices?
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What function does VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) serve in a network?
What function does VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) serve in a network?
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Which of the following protocols is encapsulated in FCoE?
Which of the following protocols is encapsulated in FCoE?
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What is the purpose of a Data Center service module?
What is the purpose of a Data Center service module?
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How do storage administrators ensure secure access to storage devices?
How do storage administrators ensure secure access to storage devices?
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Which standards-based First Hop Redundancy Protocol is a Cisco supported alternative to Hot Standby Router Protocol?
Which standards-based First Hop Redundancy Protocol is a Cisco supported alternative to Hot Standby Router Protocol?
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What technique does FCoE (Fiber Channel over Ethernet) employ?
What technique does FCoE (Fiber Channel over Ethernet) employ?
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Which two protocols are part of a unified fabric?
Which two protocols are part of a unified fabric?
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Study Notes
Data Center Fundamentals
- A data center's primary purpose is to provide a secure and efficient environment for storing, processing, and distributing data.
Storage Security and Access
- Storage administrators ensure secure access to storage devices by implementing zoning, which restricts initiators' connectivity to targets in a SAN fabric.
- Secure access to storage devices is also achieved through the use of authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) protocols.
Protocols and Technologies
- VRRP stands for Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol, which provides redundancy for virtual routers in a network.
- FCoE (Fiber Channel over Ethernet) is a technique that encapsulates Fibre Channel frames over Ethernet networks, employing a technique called encapsulation.
- FCoE encapsulates Fibre Channel protocol.
- iSCSI is a protocol that encapsulates storage requests into a protocol that can be routed over a LAN.
- Block-based storage protocols include Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) and iSCSI.
Nexus Switches and FabricPath
- During the initial setup of a Nexus 7000 switch, virtual device contexts (VDCs) and VLANs are configured.
- Universal ports on a Nexus switch support multiple protocols, including Fibre Channel, FCoE, and Ethernet.
- FabricPath is a technology that reduces the cost, power, and cooling requirements in the data center by providing a scalable and flexible network architecture.
- The primary function of FabricPath is to provide a scalable and flexible network architecture.
Data Center Model and Service Modules
- Data center service modules connect at the aggregation layer of the data center model.
- The purpose of a Data Center service module is to provide a modular and scalable approach to building data center infrastructure.
Converged and Unified Fabric
- FCoE and iSCSI are part of a converged fabric.
- FCoE and Ethernet are part of a unified fabric.
Redundancy Protocols
- VRRP is a standards-based First Hop Redundancy Protocol that serves as a Cisco-supported alternative to Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP).
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