NS0-175 Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design Exam

Cisco and NetApp FlexPod certification
You are proficient in designing and installing FlexPod® solutions for a variety of business workloads. FlexPod solutions speed the deployment of infrastructure and business-critical applications while reducing cost, complexity, and risk.

NetApp offers two Cisco® and NetApp® FlexPod certifications: FlexPod Design Specialist and FlexPod Implementation and Administration Specialist.

FlexPod logos and certificates will be granted to those individuals who successfully pass either of the following:

Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design (NS0-175) certification exam.
Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Implementation and Administration (NS0-176) certification exam.

Prepare for your exam
Candidates for FlexPod® certification should have at least six to 12 months of field experience working with the tools and standards for assessing FlexPod computing solution performance characteristics and requirements. They should also understand the hardware components associated with the Cisco® and NetApp® FlexPod solution and the process for selecting proper hardware for a given set of requirements.

NS0-175 Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design Specialist

Recommended Training and Resources:
FlexPod Fundamentals
Technical Positioning of FlexPod Solutions
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NS0-175 exam includes 60 test questions, with an allotted time of 90 minutes to complete. In countries where English is not the native language, candidates will be granted a 30-minute extension to the allotted examination completion time.

The NS0-175 exam covers the following topics:

Flexpod Design
Describe FlexPod components based upon customer workloads
Describe how to size a solution based on customer requirements in accordance with FlexPod best practices
Describe the support options for FlexPod

Networking
Describe Cisco networking components used within FlexPod designs
Demonstrate knowledge of FlexPod networking configurations

Security
Describe access control methods for FlexPod solutions
Describe the considerations in building a secure multitenancy design

Tools
Describe resources for determining supported FlexPod components
Demonstrate knowledge of using tools for managing FlexPod
Demonstrate knowledge of troubleshooting methodologies for FlexPod solutions

QUESTION 1
You are sizing a FlexPod Datacenter solution for multitenancy use.
What are two important platform scaling considerations in this scenario? (Choose two.)

A. maximum NetApp ONTAP cluster limits
B. maximum NetApp ONTAP storage VM limits
C. maximum Cisco vPC interfaces between Fabric Interconnects
D. maximum Cisco L1, L2 interfaces between Fabric Interconnects

Correct Answer: AD

QUESTION 2
You are developing a FlexPod solution with a MetroCluster IP as the storage solution.
In this scenario, which two components are supported? (Choose two.)

A. NetApp AFF C190
B. Cisco Nexus 3524-X/XL
C. Cisco Nexus 3232C
D. NetApp AFF A400

Correct Answer: C,D

QUESTION 3
You are asked to evaluate SaaS-based monitoring solutions for your FlexPod environment. Other than being
SaaS-delivered, selection criteria include full lifecycle management, environment automation, and the ability to
monitor third-party storage that is salted for retirement.
In this scenario, which product satisfies the requirements?

A. NetApp Cloud Insights
B. NetApp OnCommand Insight
C. Cisco UCS Manager
D. Cisco Intersight

Correct Answer: A