NetApp Certified Architect – Data Management and Protection — Question 1

You have a switch called "NK5-A". The switch is configured with an NP_Port.
Which switch feature on NK5-A uses NP_Ports to allow for fabric expansion of new FC switches without having to designate additional domain IDs?

Answer options

• A. NPIV
• B. NPV
• C. FCIP
• D. F_port channel trunking

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as F_port channel trunking leverages NP_Ports to connect multiple switches and expand the fabric seamlessly. NPIV, while related to NP_Ports, is focused on virtualizing ports rather than fabric expansion. NPV enables a switch to operate in a non-routing mode but does not specifically address the use of NP_Ports for fabric expansion. FCIP is a protocol for encapsulating Fibre Channel frames over IP networks, which is unrelated to the question.