NS0-522 NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN Specialist, ONTAP Practice Questions
Prepare for NS0-522 with more than an answer.
- Exam fee
- $200 USD
- Level
- Specialist
- Valid for
- 24 months
Domains covered on the exam 4
- ONTAP® SAN solution assessment25%
- ONTAP SAN Concepts25%
- ONTAP SAN implementation and configuration25%
- ONTAP SAN implementation testing and troubleshooting25%
- 1
You are sizing a new ONTAP AFF system for a peak SAN workload. The customer requires maximum performance with the lowest possible latency for a mission-critical Oracle database.
When considering storage efficiencies (deduplication and compression) during the sizing assessment, what is the best practice for this specific workload?
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Correct answer: B
For mission-critical applications demanding the absolute lowest latency (like high-performance Oracle databases), the best practice is to disable inline storage efficiencies (deduplication, compression, compaction) on those specific volumes. While AFF systems handle inline efficiencies well, the processing still incurs a slight latency overhead that ultra-low latency applications may notice.
- 2
A customer is assessing the addition of NVMe/FC to their existing ONTAP 9.12.1 cluster, which currently only runs iSCSI.
What must be verified regarding licensing before NVMe/FC can be configured?
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Correct answer: C
To configure NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe/FC or NVMe/TCP) in ONTAP, the cluster must have an active NVMe license installed (or be licensed under the comprehensive ONTAP One software suite). It is licensed separately from the traditional FCP and iSCSI protocols.
- 3
When comparing SnapMirror and SnapVault for protecting an ONTAP SAN environment, which characteristic uniquely describes SnapVault?
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Correct answer: B
SnapVault is an asynchronous backup technology that allows the destination volume to retain Snapshot copies for a longer period than the source volume (e.g., keeping daily snapshots for 7 days on the source, but for 7 years on the destination). SnapMirror typically mirrors the exact snapshot topology of the source for disaster recovery.
- 4
In a NetApp All-SAN Array (ASA) environment, how are logical paths presented to the host initiators compared to a traditional FAS/AFF system?
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Correct answer: C
The NetApp All-SAN Array (ASA) utilizes a symmetric active-active architecture. Unlike traditional FAS/AFF systems (which present active/optimized paths on the owning node and active/non-optimized paths on the partner), an ASA presents paths to a LUN as active/optimized across both controllers in the HA pair simultaneously.
- 5
A storage architect is planning the deployment of a new NetApp AFF A400 SAN environment for a financial institution. The environment will consist of 50 VMware ESXi 8.0 hosts connecting via 32Gb Fibre Channel. The architect needs to ensure that the specific HBA firmware, switch OS, and ONTAP version are a supported combination.
Which NetApp tool must the architect use to validate this configuration?
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Correct answer: C
The NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool (IMT) is the authoritative tool used to verify that specific combinations of host OS, HBA firmware, switch firmware, and ONTAP versions are officially supported by NetApp. Hardware Universe is used for hardware specifications and limits, while Active IQ Config Advisor is a post-installation health check and validation tool.
- 6
During the solution assessment phase for a new All-SAN Array (ASA) A900 system, a consultant needs to determine the maximum number of NVMe namespaces supported per HA pair.
Which resource should the consultant consult to find this exact limit?
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Correct answer: B
The NetApp Hardware Universe (HWU) is the definitive source for hardware specifications, system limits (such as max LUNs, max namespaces, max volumes), and configuration rules for all ONTAP platforms. IMT is for compatibility, not system limits. Config Advisor is for post-deployment health checks.
