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Question 1

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A client is interested in using SAN Volume Controller to

virtualize a number of their existing storage arrays. They are
slightly confused about where they would add additional
storage in the future. Which one of the following statements
should a seller make sure the client understands regarding
SVC?

SVC nodes cannot be equipped with any of their own 

storage.

SVC nodes can optionally be equipped with internal HDDs.

SVC nodes can optionally be equipped with SDDs.

SVC nodes can optionally be equipped with FlashCore

Modules (FCMs).
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SAN Volume Controller includes powerful cloud software that

provides AI-based predictive analytics and proactive health
monitoring. What is the name of this software?

IBM Storage Control

IBM Multicloud Manager

IBM Storage Connect

IBM Storage Insights 

Question 3

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A client has asked the seller to explain what items are part of a
storage partition. What should the seller say?

Storage Partitions consist of host objects, volume-to- 

host mappings, and volume groups.

Storage Partitions consist of host objects, host clusters and

mdisks.

Storage Partitions consist of Data Reduction Pools,

FlashCopy mappings and a cloud account.

Storage Partitions consist of IP partnership, certificates

and activated encryption.
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A seller assures a client that SAN Volume Controller (SVC)

provides a wide range of features/abilities. The seller points out
that IBM has configured SVCs to support sufficient memory to
handle all the various features/abilities. What is the maximum
amount of cache that is supported in a SAN Volume Controller
SA2 node?

512GB

768GB 

128GB

384GB

Question 5

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Sellers should discuss cyber and data security when talking

about SAN Volume Controller. What powerful immutability
snapshot feature is built in to SVC which makes it available to
third-party storage?

Storage Class Memory (SCM)

Safeguarded Copy 

Data Protect

IBM Storage Defender

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What unique ability does Easy Tier provide when it is used with
a group of storage arrays that are being virtualized with SAN
Volume Controller (SVC)?

It enables intra-hard disk drive (HDD) data migration on

the same drive

It supports tiering between virtualized arrays 

It enables tiering between the main SVC node and a hot

spare node

It enables tiering between virtualized and non-virtualized

arrays

Question 7

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A client has two SVC SA2 nodes at a primary site where they
have several third-party storage arrays. They also have two SVC
SA2 nodes at a second site, which is 80km away, which also
has several storage arrays. The client wishes to create an HA
configuration between the two sites. As of June of 2024, what
is the recommended solution for a performance optimized HA
configuration between two sites?

Policy-based Replication (PBR)

Stretched Cluster

Policy-based High Availability (PBHA)

HyperSwap 
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SAN Volume Controller supports data reduction pools (DRPs)

which can help to increase effective capacity. Which of the
following most accurately describes the capabilities of DRPs?

Thin provisioning, SCSI Unmap, deduplication, and 

compression

Thin provisioning, small computer system interface (SCSI)

Unmap, zero detection, deduplication, and compression

Thin provisioning, SCSI Unmap, and compression

Thin provisioning and small computer system interface

(SCSI) Unmap

Question 9

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IBM has made it simple for clients to take an already robust,

solid solution like SVC and obtain enhanced reliability with it.
What ability/feature has IBM created to make restoring
redundancy easy in the event of a failed node?

HA Failover Link

Hot Spare Node 

Redundant Node Multiplier

HyperSwap
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When an organization uses SAN Volume Controller what one

important feature is still the responsibility of the third-party
storage to provide?

Metro/Global Mirror (Remote copy)

DRAID (Distributed Redundant Array of Inexpensive 

Drives) protection

Ransomware Threat Detection (RTD)

3-Site Data Copies

Question 11

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During a discussion about Ransomware Threat Detection, a

client is clearly interested in the automated alerting mechanism
that the seller is describing. What specific software is required
for the alerting?

IBM Storage Defender

IBM Storage Insights

IBM Storage Assurance

IBM Storage Insights pro 

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A seller is talking to a client who already has some slightly older

SAN Volume Controller (SVC) nodes and they are thinking about
adding a couple more. They are concerned about having
different models. What could the seller tell them to help ease
their concerns?

There is no problem running various node generations in

the same I/O Group and they will automatically join the
group regardless of the version of the OS.

There is no problem running various node generations in

the same cluster and they will automatically join the group
regardless of the version of the OS.

As long as the I/O group code meets or exceeds the

minimum code requirement for the new nodes, there is no
problem running various node generations in the I/O group

As long as the cluster code meets or exceeds the 

minimum code requirement for the new nodes, there is
no problem running various node generations in
different I/O groups of a cluster.

Question 13

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What is the minimum amount of cache, in SAN Volume

Controller SV3, that will provide 100% memory bandwidth for
the node?

1536GB

512GB 

768GB

1024GB
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A client asks a seller, “What represents the key value

propositions for SAN Volume Controller?” What response is
correct?

Improved storage utilization, simplified data migrations,

and increased response times

SVC provides common management, advanced 

functions, improved storage utilization, and simplified
data migrations.

Underlying storage keeps its own sets of enhanced

functions managed separately, and simplified data
migrations.

Simplified data migrations, lower storage utilization, and

higher total cost of ownership

Question 15

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What two models of SAN Volume Controllers are being sold as

of June of 2024?

SV2 and SV3

SA2 and SV3 

SA2 and SV2

SV1 and SV3

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As of mid-2023, with Storage Virtualize 8.6.0, or greater, what

new cyber resiliency feature is available for all members of the
IBM FlashSystem and SAN Volume Controller families?

Safeguarded Copy

QRadar

Ransomware Threat Detection 

There are no new universally available cyber resiliency

features for the SAN Volume Controller family

Question 17

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How does Policy-based High Availability (PBHA) simplify the

configuration, management and monitoring of HA with SVC and
FlashSystem?

Through the use of Storage partitions, AI and volume

groups.

Through the use of AI and volume groups.

Through the use of policies and volume groups. 

Through the use of Storage partitions, policies and volume

groups.
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Once external storage systems have been virtualized, how does

SAN Volume Controller provide data reduction for those storage
systems?

Add in hardware compression cards

Wavelet-based ECG compression

Data Reduction Pools (DRP) 

Inline hardware compression through FlashCore Modules

Question 19

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What important components in the SAN Volume Controller SA2

nodes are not externally accessible?

Batteries and host adapter cards

Boot drives and host adaptor cards

Host adapter cards and batteries

Battery and boot drives 

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During a client meeting, a seller is asked, what is the maximum

distance a Stretched Cluster can be spread across. What is the
best response?

200km

300km, but it is not encouraged due to latency issues 

10km

300km, and it is strongly promoted as a great distance