A customer is interested in an IBM DS8886 feature that transfers frequently accessed blocks of data between spinning disk and solid state disk to increase system performance.
Which feature provides this capability?
Storage Tier Optimizer
Active File Management
Data Management Services
Easy Tier
Correct answer: D
Question 2
How does a customer obtain updates and support for Spectrum Protect after the first year of installation?
IBM Software Subscription and Support
IBM Lab Services contract
IBM Global Financing
IBM Warranty Support (pre-paid)
Correct answer: A
Explanation:
Question 3
A sales specialist is presenting IBM Spectrum Scale to a prospect. The prospect has never heard of IBM Spectrum Scale and is concerned that it is a new product.
Which response should the sales specialist use to alleviate the prospect’s concern?
IBM Spectrum Scale is inexpensive because it uses only non-intelligent SAS disk arrays configured in a highly redundant manner.
IBM Spectrum Scale has been used for many years for high-performance computing environments.
IBM has been a leader in storage virtualization for more than 12 years.
IBM Spectrum Scale is a fixed configuration optimized for the customer’s environment.