Exam FlashArray Implementation Specialist topic 1 question 42 discussion

Actual exam question from Pure Storage's FlashArray Implementation Specialist

Question #: 42
Topic #: 1

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What is the speed of the Ethernet ports to connect a FlashArray //E to a DFS?

A. 40G
B. 25G
C. 100G

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

by 5b0296b at June 16, 2025, 1:58 a.m.

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c3adf13

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Selected Answer: C

As base on pure /E port usage and definition doc as below, for DFS will be 100G port and 10G/25G is for replication/SAN connection ETH0 (100G) DirectFlash Shelf (9) ETH1 (100G) DirectFlash Shelf (9) ETH2 (10/25G) Replication / SAN ETH3 (10/25G) Replication / SAN

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Djonzi

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Selected Answer: C

C Slot 0 is reserved - shelf connectivity is available via the two 100Gb Ethernet LOM ports (ETH0, ETH1). (FlashArray//E Port Usage and Definitions)

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5b0296b

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Selected Answer: C

For a FlashArray//E, the Ethernet ports used to connect to a DirectFlash Shelf (DFS) are 100-Gb/s QSFP28 NVMe ports. Specifically, the FlashArray//E features four 100-Gb/s QSFP28 NVMe ports, with two LOM (LAN On Motherboard) ports on each controller, designated for DirectFlash Shelf connection. The FlashArray//E also supports one DirectFlash Shelf Information can be found on FlashArray//E Technical Specifications 50-0060-02

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