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Network Appliance NS0-520 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| ONTAP SAN Solution Assessment | 25% | - Environmental and physical considerations - Solution design and hardware validation - Prerequisites and inventory collection |
| Testing and Troubleshooting | 20% | - Performance monitoring and optimization - Connectivity and path validation - Error diagnosis and resolution - Fabric and protocol troubleshooting |
| ONTAP SAN Planning | 25% | - Multipathing and high availability design - Switch zoning and network design - Fibre Channel and iSCSI architecture planning - SVM and LUN provisioning planning |
| ONTAP SAN Implementation and Configuration | 30% | - Data protection and replication setup - LUN, igroup and space management - SVM, FCP, iSCSI and LIF configuration - Clustered storage and node configuration - Host integration for Windows, Linux, ESXi |
Studying for the Network Appliance NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN, ONTAP Exam: Answers
The Network Appliance NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN, ONTAP exam requires a score of 62% to pass, and the official registration fee is $150 USD. Because the fee is significant, preparing thoroughly the first time is the practical choice.
Every session in the test engine is scored and broken down, so you see clearly which topics you handle well and which ones keep costing you points. That picture tells you where your remaining study time belongs — a far better guide than rereading everything evenly.
The Network Appliance NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN, ONTAP exam contains 60-70 questions, and you will have 90 minutes minutes to complete them. Practicing within the same limits builds the pacing the real exam demands.
Recommended: NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) - ONTAP certification and 6-12 months hands-on SAN implementation experience
You can confirm the current eligibility requirements on the official NS0-520 exam page before you register.
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The Network Appliance NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN, ONTAP practice questions are organized around the official exam objectives. Key topics include:
- ONTAP SAN Solution Assessment (25%)
- ONTAP SAN Implementation and Configuration (30%)
- ONTAP SAN Planning (25%)
Comparing your practice scores against these topics shows you where the next session should go.
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Network Appliance NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN, ONTAP Sample Questions:
Which two scenarios in deploying ONTAP Cloud are supported by the Cloud Manager tool? (Choose two.)
- A. ONTAP Cloud deployed as an HA pair on Amazon Web Services
- B. ONTAP Cloud deployed as a single instance on Microsoft Azure
- C. ONTAP Cloud deployed as an HA pair on IBM Cloud
- D. ONTAP Cloud deployed as an HA pair on VMware
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
You want to ensure maximum performance of iSCSI LUNs on an AFF A220.
In this scenario, which two actions will accomplish this task? (Choose two.)
- A. Disable flow control.
- B. Enable jumbo frames.
- C. Configure virtual LAN (VLAN).
- D. Enable flow control.
Correct Answer: B,D 🗳️
Which row of items should you look up in the IMT (Interoperability Matrix Tool) when designing a NetApp Storage Solution for a customer?
- A. Host OS & patches, HBA driver, Volume Manager, File System, Clustering
- B. Host OS, HBA driver, Host Memory & CPU Speed, File System, Clustering
- C. Host OS & patches, FC WWPN, Volume Manager, File System version
- D. Host OS, iSCSI IQN, Volume Manager, Clustering
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
An administrator is configuring their Ethernet switches to support an AFF A300 cluster that will be providing iSCSI LUNs to servers. The switches are also used for other traffic from various hosts.
In this scenario, which statement about the switch configuration is correct?
- A. Use multiple VLANs to segregate iSCSI traffic from other traffic types
- B. Use network ports as access ports only.
- C. Use a single VLAN to consolidate all data traffic on the switches.
- D. Use a larger MTU size at the SAN connection rather than the host connections to allow for greater SAN bandwidth.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
An administrator is adding new hosts to a vSphere cluster. The cluster uses the FC protocol to connect to a NetApp cluster. The administrator wants to configure the multipathing for the ESXi host.
Which NetApp tool should be used to accomplish this task?
- A. SnapCenter plug-in
- B. OnCommand System Manager (OCSM)
- C. NetApp Virtual Storage Console (VSC)
- D. Host Utilities
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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