Answer these Storage Area Network MCQs and see how sharp is your knowledge of Storage Area Network.
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A. Host-attached storage
B. Network-attached storage
C. Storage-area network
A. A cloud service
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C. Skype
D. USB
A. A network that connects storage devices to a server
B. A network used exclusively for data backup and recovery
C. A network that connects computers within a local area network (LAN)
D. A specialized high-speed network that provides access to consolidated, block-level storage
A. Simplified network management and administration
B. Increased data security and protection
C. Improved performance and scalability
D. Reduced cost of storage devices
A. Ethernet
B. Fibre Channel
C. Wi-Fi
D. InfiniBand
A. To allocate storage resources to specific applications
B. To create virtualized storage pools for better utilization
C. To segregate and control access between servers and storage devices
D. To ensure data encryption and security within the SAN
A. Data is accessed and shared over a traditional Ethernet network
B. Data is stored and retrieved using file-level protocols
C. Data is accessed at the block level and appears as a local storage device to servers
D. Data is replicated across multiple geographical locations for disaster recovery purposes
A. To connect servers to storage devices using Ethernet
B. To provide interconnectivity between Fibre Channel devices within the SAN
C. To manage and allocate IP addresses to devices in the SAN
D. To enable wireless communication between servers and storage devices
A. It allows multiple SANs to be consolidated into a single physical infrastructure
B. It enhances data transfer rates within the SAN
C. It enables seamless integration with cloud storage services
D. It improves storage utilization and simplifies resource allocation
A. Network Attached Storage (NAS)
B. Direct Attached Storage (DAS)
C. Cloud storage
D. Fibre Channel SAN
A. To increase data transfer speeds between servers and storage devices
B. To provide fault tolerance and ensure high availability
C. To reduce the overall cost of storage infrastructure
D. To improve data compression and deduplication techniques
A. To manage and configure network switches in the SAN
B. To allocate storage resources to different applications and users
C. To monitor and troubleshoot SAN performance and availability
D. To develop and implement data backup and recovery strategies