NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) – ONTAP SAN — Question 41

A customer wants you to add a new AFF A700 HA pair to an existing 4-node AFF8080 EX cluster. The existing cluster uses NetApp CN1610 switches for the cluster connection and is using the recommended port count.
Which statement is true in this scenario?

Answer options

• A. You cannot have more than four nodes with AFF.
• B. There are not enough ports available on the cluster switch.
• C. The AFF A700 is not supported with NetApp CN1610 switches/
• D. You cannot mix different AFF models in the same cluster.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because NetApp does not allow different AFF models to be mixed within the same cluster for compatibility and performance reasons. Option A is incorrect as it is possible to have more than four nodes using AFF technology. Option B is also incorrect since the configuration mentioned uses the recommended port count, and C is wrong because the AFF A700 is indeed supported with NetApp CN1610 switches.