IBM’s FlashCore Modules employ unique underlying technologies 

that makes them highly

attractive to clients, such as health binning and heat segregation. What benefits do health binning
and heat segregation provide?

Select one:
Health binning improves endurance by 97% and heat segregation decreases write amplification
by 85%.
Health binning improves endurance by 57% and heat segregation decreases write amplification
by 45%.
Health binning improves endurance by 37% and heat segregation decreases write amplification
by 65%.
Health binning improves endurance by 47% and heat segregation decreases write amplification
by 55%.

Drive Write Per Day (DWPD) measurements were important at one time. What
development has largely rendered DWPD measurements pointless?
Select one:
Flash has become so reliable that it no longer makes sense to focus on potential DWPD values.
Quad-level cell (QLC) flash does not function the same way as triple-level cell
(TLC) or single-level cell (SLC) flash thereby rendering DWPD comparisons pointless.
Flash drive sizes have become large enough that it is nearly impossible to write the full
capacity of a drive in a single day.
DWPD is still extremely important and should be part of every client discussion in a sales
opportunity.

The benefit of VersaStack is that the configurations are certified or proven. Which of
the following statements describes that?
Select one:
Storage Class Memory (SCM)
Container Storage Interface (CSI)
Unified Computing System (UCS)
Cisco Validated Design (CVD)
What unique feature increases the longevity of FlashCore Modules by ensuring that the digital
gate in each flash cell opens or closes properly so that the 1s and 0s are stored correctly?

Select one:
Hardware Encryption engine
Variable Stripe RAID
Hardware Compression engine
Variable Voltage

Storage Insights (SI) and Storage Insights Pro deliver value in numerous ways. Which of the
following business benefits is not provided by SI and SI Pro?
Select one:
Tracks instances of Spectrum Protect and Spectrum Discover
Simplifying reporting and troubleshooting issues faster
Improved capacity planning and increased storage utilization
Enhanced performance monitoring and reduced costs

What is a unique advantage of Distributed random array of inexpensive disks (RAID) 1 verses
Traditional RAID 1 in terms of flexibility?
Select one:
You can have any number of drives up to a total of 16.
The RAID groups must contain an even number of drives up to a total of 14 drives.
The RAID groups must contain an odd number of drives up to a total of 15 drives.
There is no advantage with Distributed RAID (DRAID) or Traditional RAID (TRAID) when
dealing with level 1.

What key ability do many FlashSystem models have that enables them to apply uniform abilities
and features to over 500 different storage systems?
Select one:
APIs to monitor all flash cells
Variable Stripe RAID
FlashCore Technology
Storage virtualization
Many people are familiar with the Pure Storage Evergreen program that provides free controllers
to clients every three years. What is the name of IBM’s comparable program?
Select one:
FlashCore
HyperSwap
FlashSwap
Flash Momentum

What is typically different between serial attached SCSI (SAS) solid-state drives (SSDs) and
non-volatile memory express (NVMe) SSDs?

Select one:
The capacities
The internal flash
The interface
The overall lifespan

Dynamic Distributed random array of inexpensive disks (DRAID) Expansion enables the size of
a DRAID group to be non-disruptively increased by how many drives at a time?
Select one:
Up to 6
Up to 12
Up to 8
Up to 10

Which answer below is the most accurate regarding which FlashSystem models are
validated for use in a VersaStack solution?
Select one:
FlashSystem 5010, 5030, 5100, 7200, and 9200
FlashSystem 9200 and 9200R
FlashSystem 7200 and 9200
FlashSystem 5010, 5030, and 5100
What happens if there is a drive failure while a Distributed RAID group is being dynamically
expanded?
Select one:
Spectrum Virtualize will automatically transfer the affected data to a remote site
The DRAID group (array) rebuild will take priority over the dynamic expansion
DRAID 5 or DRAID 6 groups will automatically default to DRAID 1 for faster rebuilds
The dynamic expansion will complete before the rebuild occurs

Can a customer or Business Partner perform the installation of the HyperSwap environment
themselves and still get the High Availability Guarantee?
Select one:
Yes, but an extra support fee is required.
Yes, but only if the customer has asked permission to do so.
Yes, IBM certified Business Partners can provide and validate the installation.
No, IBM must perform and validate the installation and, if necessary, provide a remedy.

What are the three sizes of FlashSystem expansion enclosures in rack units (U) and slots?
Select one:
2U (24-slot), 4U (48-slot), and 5U (92-slot)
2U (12-slot), 4U (48-slot), and 4U (48-slot)
2U (12-slot), 3U (36-slot), and 4U (48-slot)
2U (12-slot), 2U (24-slot), and 5U (92-slot)

What allows Easy Tier to be extremely efficient with only a small amount of high-performance
flash?
Select one:
Role Based Access Control (RBAC) enables flash efficiency
Policy settings rather than automated adjustments
Sub-Logical Unit Numbering (LUN) tiering
Manual tuning to tweak settings for rapidly changing environments
What is the requirement if a client believes they will want to upgrade their
FlashSystem in the future using the IBM Flash Momentum program?
Select one:
They must purchase the FlashSystem with 3-years of maintenance.
They must purchase the FlashSystem with 2-years of maintenance.
They must use IBM Global Finance (IGF) to arrange financing and start the first 2-year term.
They must use IBM Global Finance (IGF) to arrange financing and start the first 3-year term.

Redirect-on-Write FlashCopy is automatically used in which situation?

Select one:
With FlashCore Modules and no Data Reduction Pools
With FlashCore Modules when encryption is involved
With Data Reduction Pools when deduplication is involved
With Data Reduction Pools when only compression is involved

Which cloud-based IBM management tool is required to monitor heterogeneous storage from
different vendors including Dell, Pure, and NetApp?
Select one:
Spectrum Discover
Storage Insights
Storage Insights Pro
Spectrum Control

Which statement is most accurate when Metro Mirror is being used?

Select one:
A typical recovery point objective (RPO) is 30-60 minutes.
Sensitivity to bandwidth limitations is low.
Latency is critical.
A typical recovery time objective (RTO) is one hour.
What is a major advantage of Distributed random array of inexpensive disks RAID
verses Traditional RAID?
Select one:
The spare is not part of the active RAID group and it remains pristine and ready for use when it
is required.
You never need a spare when using Distributed RAID (DRAID) 5 versus Traditional RAID
(TRAID) 5, and that saves money for the client.
The spare drive is part of the active RAID group and delivers performance and value on a daily
basis.
DRAID 1 can be configured without a spare while TRAID 1 always requires a spare.

What ability does IBM have with non-volatile memory express (NVMe) drives that
other vendors largely do not?
Select one:
IBM can combine NVMe solid-state drives (SSDs) and serial-attached SCSI (SAS) drives in
the control enclosure while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) cannot
IBM can combine Storage Class Memory ( SCM) drives and SAS drives in the control
enclosure while Pure cannot
IBM can combine FlashCore Modules (FCMs) and SAS drives in the control
enclosure while Dell cannot
IBM can combine three types of NVMe-based drives in the control
enclosure, while competitors  cannot