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EMC DES-1415 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Dell EMC |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Specialist - Technology Architect, PowerScale Solutions Exam |
| Exam Number: | DES-1415 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Response, Multiple Choice |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | $230 USD |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Passing Score: | 60% |
| Related Certifications: | Associate - Information Storage and Management |
| Real Exam Qty: | ~60 |
| Recommended Training: | PowerScale Technology Architect Training Course DES-1415 Exam Preparation Guide |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or Onsite at Pearson VUE authorized centers |
| Pre Condition: | Hold one of: Associate - Information Storage and Management v2.0/v3.0/v4.0/v5.0 |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learning.dell.com/certification/des-1415-specialist-technology-architect-powerscale-solutions-exam |
EMC DES-1415 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: PowerScale Fundamentals | 20% | - Architecture and Components
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| Topic 2: Data Protection and Security | 10% | - Security Configuration
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| Topic 3: Design and Sizing | 25% | - Capacity and Performance Planning
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| Topic 4: Management and Operations | 15% | - Maintenance Tasks
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| Topic 5: Integration and Interoperability | 10% | - Integration with Other Systems
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| Topic 6: Implementation and Configuration | 20% | - Installation Process
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EMC DES-1415 Exam — Questions and Answers
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EMC Specialist - Technology Architect, PowerScale Solutions Sample Questions:
How are files smaller than 128 KB protected?
Response:
- A. N+3d:1n
- B. 2x mirrored
- C. N+2d:1n
- D. 3x mirrored
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Which data access pattern uses aggressive prefetching?
Response:
- A. Concurrency
- B. Random
- C. Streaming
- D. Mirroring
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
What is appropriate for capturing packets for later analysis of I/O request sizes and randomness on Isilon clusters?
Response:
- A. tcpdump
- B. Mitrend
- C. iostat
- D. Wireshark
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
A telecommunications company has a substantial amount of data. This data is being created by network elements within their environment. The company wants to change the way the network elements Call Detail Records (CDR) are stored and analyzed.
The existing infrastructure consolidates all of the CDRs into a table structure, and then ingests them into a large database. Once ingested, a query engine accesses the database and performs analysis on these files.
The system is functional; however, since the amount of CDRs generated will increase exponentially over the next year, the company is open to alternatives for storing and analyzing these records. In evaluating alternatives, the key requirements are to reduce cost, the amount of storage, and the amount of time to analyze the data.
The customer would like to use Hadoop to analyze the CDRs. After you have conducted an assessment of the workflow, you have recommended an Isilon Cluster to work within the Hadoop environment.
Which protocols would be the best fit when using Isilon for this customer's Hadoop workflow?
Response:
- A. SyncIQ and HTTP
- B. CIFS and FTP
- C. NDMP and SCP
- D. NFS and HDFS
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Your customer has several departments that want separate access to the cluster so they can use their individual authentication methods. Two of the departments will use NFS and two will use SMB to access the cluster.
What would you recommend?
Response:
- A. Create two separate access zones for the SMB clients, and use the System zone for the NFS clients.
- B. Create separate access zones for both the SMB and NFS clients.
- C. Have all clients access the System zone, and use RBAC to control authentication.
- D. Create two separate access zones for the NFS clients, and use the System zone for the SMB clients.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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