QUESTION 1
Which two naming formats identify iSCSI target nodes or iSCSI initiator nodes? (Choose two.)

A. WWPN
B. EUI
C. IQN
D. WWNN
E. OUI

Correct Answer: BC

QUESTION 2
In a Cisco UCS environment, an engineer plans to connect a storage array directly to the fabric interconnects (Fls) without using an upstream SAN switch. After creating the necessary virtual SANs, which set of actions ensures proper communication between the UCS servers and the directly attached storage?

A. Configure the Fls in Fibre Channel switch mode.
Assign the Fl ports connected to the storage array as FC storage ports
B. Configure the Fls in Ethernet end host mode.
Assign the Fl ports connected to the storage array as FCoE storage ports
C. Configure the Fls in Fibre Channel switch mode.
Assign the Fl ports connected to the storage array as FCoE storage ports.
D. Configure the Fls in Ethernet end host mode.
Assign the Fl ports connected to the storage array as FC storage ports.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 3
A high-performance network of an Al cluster is connected to a spine-leaf topology with Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches. The Al workloads involve massive data processing and require a lossless Ethernet environment to maintain low latency and high throughput across east-west traffic within the cluster. The design requirements are:
1. Prevent packet loss of high-priority Al traffic. Enable differentiated handling of high-priority traffic over less critical flows.
2. Implement proactive congestion control to prevent packet drops and maintain low latency, even during peak traffic.

Which design approach meets these requirements?

A. Use PFC across all priority classes on the spine switches to create a lossless core network.
Apply ECN selectively on high-bandwidth links only, primarily at the leaf layer.
B. Implement PFC on a single priority class for critical Al traffic to provide a lossless environment for that traffic.
Configure ECN on all spine and leaf interfaces to manage congestion across the entire fabric.
C. Enable PFC on all traffic classes throughout the network.
Configure ECN only on the interfaces connecting the leaf switches to the Al servers.
D. Configure ECN on high-priority traffic classes at the leaf layer to signal congestion back to the Al servers.
Use standard queuing for other classes at both the spine and leaf layers.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 4
A business data center is deploying hundreds of Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers to host latency-sensitive virtualized applications. The environment leverages Cisco virtual interface card (VIC) adapters to dynamically assign multiple virtual network interface cards (vNICs) and virtual host bus adapters (vHBAs) to each server for fine-grained traffic segregation and quality of service enforcement. The operations team must ensure:
1. minimal manual intervention during server provisioning
2. consistent application of network configurations across hosts
3. ability to rapidly reassign identities and workloads in case of hardware failure
4. future support for firmware updates with minimal downtime

Which design approach meets the deployment objectives and optimizes network device virtualization using Cisco VIC adapters?

A. Assign vNIC and vHBA configurations per physical server manually and link each to a unique MAC and world wide name pool at provisioning time.
B. Configure individual service profiles with static MAC addresses and fixed vNIC counts per blade to avoid changes during failover scenarios.
C. Use a single updating service profile template with derived instances to define vNIcs and vHBAs, firmware packages, and identity pools, applying it across all servers.
D. Create vNIC templates independently and attach them manually to each service profile during provisioning to maintain per-server customization.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 5
A cloud service provider operates a large-scale data center using Cisco UCS B-Series servers and Cisco VIC 1400 series adapters. The provider must implement a solution that ensures:
1. virtualization of Ethernet and Fibre Channel interfaces
2. scalability to thousands of servers
3. minimal operational errors during provisioning
4. consistent application of security and identity policies
5. ability to adapt to dynamic workload placement and server replacement

The provider must also prepare for frequent configuration updates without impacting server availability. Which set of actions enables the provider to meet these goals?

A. Deploy configurations through initial templates to maintain version control, and clone service profiles per server as needed.
B. Create service profiles with statically defined virtual network interface card and virtual host bus adapter, configured directly on each blade, and avoid templates to ensure full control over each server.
C. Use virtual network interface card / virtual host bus adapter on each service profile, rely on MAC pinning, and apply firmware policies individually for precise server control.
D. Configure updating service profile templates with dynamic pools, and use virtual network interface card / virtual host bus adapter templates with initial template mode to allow local overrides.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 6
A network engineer is designing a new network connection between two existing data centers in different geographic regions. The data centers are currently connected by a 10 Gbps link, which is not fully used. The network must support Layer 2 VLAN connectivity between all hosts in the two data centers. Routing between the data centers must use BGP, and communication between the data centers must be secure. Which action must the engineer take to meet these requirements?

A. Implement GRE-based tunnels to establish connectivity and encapsulate traffic between the data centers.
B. Implement L2 VPN MPLS services within each data center to establish secure connectivity between them.
C. Implement VXLAN EVPN Multi-Site to create a single logical network spanning the two data centers.
D. Implement BGP Multi-VRF to create multiple VRF instances on each router.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 7
A global business is deploying Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers in a large-scale data center. The environment uses Cisco virtual interface card (VIC) adapters to support network virtualization through multiple virtual network interface cards (vNICs) and virtual host bus adapters (vHBAs). The infrastructure team must implement a solution that enables:
1. dynamic provisioning of vNICs and vHBAs across multiple blades
2. hardware abstraction for seamless movement of workloads
3. streamlined deployment and minimal manual configuration
4. centralized management of network identities and firmware versions

Which action aligns with the design requirements and supports the goals of operational efficiency and network device virtualization?

A. Use a service profile template that includes vNIC/VHBA configurations and associate it with each blade to automate the creation of consistent virtual network devices.
B. Configure all virtual interfaces manually within the UCS Manager for each blade to ensure full customization of each server’s I/O settings.
C. Install and configure all required vNICs and vHBAs directly on the operating system after blade boot-up to maximize OS-level control.
D. Create separate service profiles for each blade with unique vNIC assignments to provide workload-specific tuning for each deployment.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION 8
Which Cisco UCS orchestration tool must be used to centrally manage compute and storage platforms without scripting and easily exchange data with Cisco TAC?

A. Cisco Intersight
B. UCS Central
C. Cisco HyperFlex
D. Cisco NDFC

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION 9
An engineer must configure a virtual host bus adapter (vHBA) template for Fabric-A and Fabric-B by using Cisco Unified Computing System Manager. These actions have already been taken for Fabric-A and Fabric-B:
1. Create a vHBA template and enter the name and description.
2. Set the redundancy type to none.
3. Select the virtual storage area network (SAN) for each fabric.
4. Set the max data field size to 2048.

Which additional set of actions must be taken to deploy the template and ensure that any changes applied to the template also apply to the vHBAs that were created prior to the changes?

A. Select the updating template type and configure a SAN connectivity policy.
B. Select the secondary template type and include the template in a storage profile.
C. Select the primary template type and configure a storage connection policy.
D. Select the updating template type and include the template in a service profile.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 10
A financial institution used Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switch to manage its storage area network (SAN). The network supports various applications, including latency-sensitive transaction processing systems and bandwidth-intensive data backup operations. Recently, the institution experienced performance degradation in its transaction processing applications during nightly data backups. How does the network administrator implement a quality of service (QoS) policy to ensure optimal performance for critical applications?

A. Increase the buffer size on all ports to accommodate bursts of data from transaction processing and data backup traffic.
B. Assign the transaction processing traffic to a high-priority zone, and apply a QoS policy priority 7 for control traffic.
C. Implement an egress port rate-limiting policy on the data backup traffic, and restrict bandwidth usage during peak transaction processing times.
D. Configure a class map to match the transaction processing traffic, and apply a policy map that assigns it to a high-priority queue.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 11
An engineer is designing a Cisco UCS compute environment that must include these components:
1. Cisco 6454 Fabric Interconnects
2. Cisco UCS IOM 2408 Fabric Extenders
3. Cisco UCS B200 Blade Server

Due to the bandwidth-intensive workload on Blade 1, it will require an aggregate 40G throughput per vNIC. Which set of options should the engineer select for Blade 1?

A. VIC 14425 mLOM
Bridge connect
Dual CPU
B. VIC 1457 Mezzanine
Port Expander mLOM
Single CPU
C. VIC 1440 mLOM
Port Expander Mezzanine
Dual CPU
D. VIC 1380 Mezzanine
4 port licenses
Single CPU

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 12
A Cisco UCS C220 M7 Rack Server must be deployed so that the system checks for errors only when reading and writing memory addresses. The BIOS settings must be set to raise CPU performance. Which set of actions accomplish this task?

A. Disable the Patrol Scrub option.
Enable the Enhanced CPU Performance option.
Set Fan Policy at maximum power.
B. Disable the Patrol Scrub option.
Enable the Enhanced CPU Performance option.
Set Fan Policy at minimum power.
C. Enable the Patrol Scrub option.
Enable the Enhanced CPU Performance option.
Set Fan Policy at maximum power.
D. Disable the Patrol Scrub option.
Disable the Enhanced CPU Performance option.
Set Fan Policy at minimum power.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION 13
What is the Cisco recommended design choice in a topology for multipathing isCSI traffic?

A. two NICs bonded together on the initiator in the SAN subnet
B. single initiator to dual targets in the SAN subnet
C. single initiator with two interfaces, each with an IP in the same SAN subnet
D. separate initiators and targets in separate SAN subnets

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 14
A company must implement a disaster recovery architecture to ensure business continuity. In the event of a failure, the backup site must take over immediately with minimal or no human intervention to provide seamless operation and minimal downtime. Which type of disaster recovery architecture must they implement?

A. cold/standby
B. active/active
C. hot/standby
D. active/passive

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 15
An engineer is configuring VRF lite between two data centers to exchange routing information between different customers. Each customer uses EIGRP within each data center. Several customers have a requirement to filter certain prefixes between each data center. Which routing protocol is the most suitable to run over the VRF-Lite connection?

A. BGP
B. EIGRP
C. OSPF
D. RIP

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION 16
Which redundancy template type must be used in Cisco UCS Manager when a vHBA template pair is created for a specific server that must inherit its attributes from another template?

A. initial
B. updating
C. primary
D. secondary

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 17
A large enterprise has multiple data centers spread across different locations. The enterprise decided to improve the convergence capabilities within the data centers to ensure high availability and fast recovery in the event of network failures. The network architecture for the data centers must achieve efficient convergence of about 50 ms. The data-center design must follow the recommendations outlined in RFC 2328 for OSPF version 2 and RFC 5798 for VRRPv3. Which action must the engineering team take to accomplish the goal?

A. Implement RSTP to ensure a loop-free topology and enable fast convergence.
B. Implement EIGRP as the routing protocol to achieve fast convergence and scalability.
C. Implement OSPF with fast hellos and incremental SPF to achieve fast convergence.
D. Implement BFD to provide fast link-failure detection and dynamic routing-protocol convergence.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 18
A midsize company recently brought up a Cisco UCS environment with a SAN datastore to support their virtualized data center infrastructure. After monitoring the new environment for several months, the network-engineering team is concerned about the potential performance degradation arising from competing network traffic between management vNICs and SAN on shared physical adapters. The team also wants to develop a standardized approach to vNIC/vHBA placement across all blade servers, to make it easier to maintain consistency and minimize the risk of errors. Which two actions must the team take to achieve this goal and improve the situation? (Choose two.)

A. Create a separate virtual fabric for management traffic.
B. Automate template submission across all blade servers using UCS Manager.
C. Create a dedicated vCon placement policy for management vNICs and incorporate it into a reusable template.
D. Deploy VLANs to decouple the management vNIC from vSAN traffic and provision a fabric interconnects configuration.
E. Reroute management traffic to a dedicated network segment.

Correct Answer: BC

QUESTION 19
Company A has engaged a network architect to design a robust redundancy strategy for their primary data center. The company wants to implement an active/active configuration within the data center and establish a disaster-recovery site that can take over operations in case of major disruption at the primary data center. The company has these requirements:
1. The solution must ensure high availability and minimize the risk of downtime.
2. The solution must ensure data synchronization and consistency between the primary and disaster-recovery sites.
3. The desired RTO is less than 4 hours, and the RPO is no more than 15 minutes
4. The solution must follow RFC 7348 principles.

Which solution meets the requirements?

A. Implement DMVPN phase 3 to establish a secure channel between the data centers.
B. Implement a VXLAN-based overlay to provide network virtualization, segmentation, flexibility, and scalability.
C. Implement a Geneve-based overlay to replicate all storage data to a remote backup site to ensure quick recovery after a disaster.
D. Implement OTV to provide seamless migration of virtual machines and active/active workload distribution across sites.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 20
Which set of actions ensures that the network configuration includes the desired VLAN settings and is applied to the service profile templates?

A. Configure VLANs as global parameter in UCS Manager.
Associate service profile template with LAN connectivity policy.
B. Assign VLANs to vNIC templates.
Bind the NIC templates to the service profile template.
C. Add VLANs to the server adapters directly in the hardware tab.
Bind the server adapter policy to the service profile template.
D. Define VLANs directly on the service profile template.
Attach manually uplinks after template association.

Correct Answer: B