NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) – ONTAP NAS — Question 8

A customer has a six-node cluster running NFS and FCP. The customer wants to add nodes to the cluster.
How many nodes would be added in this scenario?

Answer options

• A. 18
• B. 4
• C. 6
• D. 2

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as adding 2 nodes is an appropriate expansion for a six-node cluster, maintaining balance and performance. Options A, B, and C are incorrect because they propose a significantly larger addition, which could lead to resource management issues and inefficiencies.