NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) – ONTAP SAN — Question 17

A customer wants to expand their 10-node AFF A700s SAN cluster on Cisco Nexus 3132Q-V interconnect switches. The customer has six AFF A700s nodes available.
In this scenario, what should you do to expand the cluster?

Answer options

• A. Add two nodes to the existing cluster without exceeding the SAN cluster limit.
• B. Add six nodes to the existing cluster.
• C. Replace the switches with Cisco Nexus 5596T switches and then add the six nodes.
• D. Add an expansion module to each switch and then add the six nodes.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because adding an expansion module to each switch allows for the additional nodes to be integrated within the existing cluster limits. Option A is incorrect as it does not utilize the full capacity of the available nodes, B exceeds the cluster limit, and C is unnecessary as the current switches can support the expansion with the right modules.