NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) – ONTAP — Question 16

A customer has a NetApp AFF system with a large portion of space that is used by inactive data. The customer wants to free up space for more active data on the system and still be able to access inactive data.
Which NetApp product should this customer use to free up space in a cost-effective way?

Answer options

• A. BlueXP tiering
• B. Cloud Volumes ONTAP
• C. BlueXP backup and recovery
• D. BlueXP edge caching

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct choice, BlueXP tiering, allows the customer to efficiently manage and relocate inactive data to optimize space for active data. The other options, such as Cloud Volumes ONTAP and BlueXP backup and recovery, do not specifically address the need for freeing up space while keeping inactive data accessible, and BlueXP edge caching focuses on improving performance rather than space management.