Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA) — Question 12

What does Replication Factor 2 (RF2) refer to?

Answer options

• A. Number of blocks that can be lost without impact
• B. Number of nodes that can be lost without impact
• C. Number of disks that can be lost in the cluster
• D. Number of copies of data written in the cluster

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Replication Factor 2 (RF2) indicates that there are two copies of each piece of data stored in the cluster, ensuring redundancy. The other options refer to different aspects of data loss tolerance but do not accurately describe what RF2 signifies in terms of data replication.