Scenario:
Following the merger of two online entertainment companies, management is integrating the
two distinct service systems that were individually built and optimized prior to the acquisition.
Reducing IT costs is a major goal, but the company also wants a system infrastructure that
allows quick, flexible handling of the online content requests, and that is highly reliable and
has excellent expandability. The newly merged company is expanding its web-based music
entertainment services by establishing a mobile content business model and launching a
comprehensive community site that allows multiple consumers access to content in
collaboration with PCs and cell phones. The multiple consumer web service includes video
files. which occupy 90% or more of the total capacity and require an average of 400 Mbps
network bandwidth for content distribution. These files piece a heavy burden on the
distribution system. and this has prompted the company to consider a virtual server
environment. They need to achieve this without lowering service quality. Some of the
additional business criteria identified in customer planning interviews includes:
Twenty or more physical servers need to be integrate into just three units
The storage environment, previously structured as individual server units, requires shifting to
shared storage using a Storage Area Network (SAN)
Increase the overall system reliability by consolidating the system environment.
Not interested in direct-attached storage. Shared storage makes it possible to increase
usage efficiency above that offered by direct-attached storage, and also adds a cost
advantage.
Management of all storage, HBAs. and switches should be done from a GUI-based
dashboard .
Multiple solutions, prioritized with a recommendation
Refer to the scenario:
The company has asked for a Fibre Channel based solution. How would this solution meet
their business requirements?
A.
Integration of existing network infrastructure
B.
Reduced price per MB for storage
C.
Reduced network utilization
D.
Decreased cost of system infrastructure