Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) — Question 60

A customer needs to deploy a three-tier network architecture that will consist of web, app, and other business-critical applications. The solution will include Cisco UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnects managing B and C series servers. The fabric interconnects will be connected to the Cisco Nexus 7706 Series Switch for network access. A storage array will be directly connected to the UCS fabric interconnects.

Which UCS deployment type must be used to meet these requirements?

Answer options

• A. UCS interconnect in Ethernet switching mode UCS interconnect in Fibre Channel switching mode Fabric Interconnects uplinked to the Nexus device using an LACP port-channel in passive mode
• B. UCS interconnect in Ethernet end-host mode UCS interconnect in Fibre Channel end-host mode Fabric Interconnects uplinked to the Nexus device using an LACP port-channel in passive mode
• C. UCS interconnect in Ethernet end-host mode UCS interconnect in Fibre Channel switching mode Fabric Interconnects uplinked to the Nexus device using an LACP port-channel in active mode
• D. UCS interconnect in Ethernet switching mode UCS interconnect in Fibre Channel end-host mode Fabric Interconnects uplinked to the Nexus device using an LACP port-channel in active mode

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct choice is C because it allows for Ethernet end-host mode, which is optimal for the deployment scenario described, and Fibre Channel switching mode is necessary for connecting to the storage array. Options A and D incorrectly use switching mode for Ethernet, while option B specifies end-host mode for Fibre Channel, which is not suitable for direct storage connections.