1

What is an advantage of synchronous remote mirroring over asynchronous?

less CPU overhead on host system

maximum data currency at remote site
less impact on local I/O performance
greater distance allowed between sites
b
2 Which functionality is NOT included in IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
Standard Edition?
remote volume mirroring
data path performance statistics
file-level capacity reporting
performance trend analysis
a
3 Which IBM N series feature saves up to 33% storage utilization by giving the
appearance that more physical storage space is being allocated to an application
than actually is?
Snapshot
FlexVol
FlexShare
SyncMirror
b
4

Which statement is true about point-in-time copy?

A copy can be restored logically while the physical copy is restored in the
background.
Disk system point-in-time copies are generally inter-system, not intra-system.
A RAID 1 array is an example of point-in-time copy
A copy usually requires more capacity than the original.
a

What is the number one force driving tape storage sales?

business continuity
data archiving
regulatory compliance
data security
a
6 Which two capabilities of IBM System Storage can most help a customer
improve the efficiency of their storage? (Choose two Answers )
cloud delivery
storage tiers
virtualization
backup and recovery
b
7 What are two appropriate tactics when selling IBM N series products? (Choose
two Answers )
expect that NetApp can outbid N series pricing
once in the door, swap N series for a different IBM product
try to convert NetApp accounts to N series
use the NetApp registration process for opportunities
a
8 A customer is looking for the most cost-effective disk solution for an
environment requiring mainly high-throughput, sequential loads. Which type of
drives should the sales specialist recommend?
SSD
Fibre Channel
SATA
SAS
c

Which type of data is growing the fastest, creating a need for IBM SONAS?

structured, file-based data

unstructured, file-based data
structured, block-based data
unstructured, block-based data
b
10 In which segment of the storage marketplace does IBM own the greatest share?
unified storage
tape storage
storage software
low-end block storage
b
11 Which IBM TS3500 feature eliminates the need for a separate server running
library sharing software?
virtual drive mapping
Advanced Library Management System (ALMS)
integrated multi-path architecture
high density frames
c
12 A company is looking for a way to increase the flexibility of their storage
infrastructure while at the same time simplifying administration processes. Which
capability of IBM System Storage should the sales specialist recommend?
disk virtualization
remote volume mirroring
dynamic load balancing
SAN zoning
a