350-601 Compute Practice Question
A data center administrator is deploying a HyperFlex cluster and needs to choose between hybrid (HDD+SSD) and all-flash node configurations. Which two factors should be considered when making this decision? (Choose two.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Hybrid nodes are more cost-effective for large storage capacities.
Hybrid nodes offer lower cost per terabyte but lower performance for write-intensive workloads. All-flash nodes provide higher performance and lower latency but at a higher cost. Both support replication factors and clustering.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Hybrid nodes are more cost-effective for large storage capacities.
Why this is correct
HDDs provide lower cost per GB compared to SSDs.
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All-flash nodes provide lower latency for write-intensive workloads.
Why this is correct
SSDs offer much lower latency than HDDs.
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All-flash nodes support higher replication factors than hybrid nodes.
Why it's wrong here
Both support RF2 and RF3.
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Hybrid nodes require more power and cooling than all-flash nodes.
Why it's wrong here
Hybrid nodes typically consume less power due to fewer SSDs, but HDDs consume more power than SSDs per unit? Actually, all-flash might consume less power overall, but this is not a primary factor.
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Hybrid nodes cannot be used in a cluster with all-flash nodes.
Why it's wrong here
HyperFlex supports mixed clusters? Actually, all nodes in a cluster must be the same type (all-flash or hybrid).
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