350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
A storage administrator wants to ensure that only designated initiators can access a specific target in a Fibre Channel SAN. Which mechanism enforces this policy?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between VSAN (which isolates traffic at the fabric level) and zoning (which controls device-level access within a VSAN), leading candidates to incorrectly select VSAN when the question specifically asks about restricting access to a target.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Zoning
Zoning is the correct mechanism because it restricts Fibre Channel (FC) communication to only those initiators and targets that are members of the same zone. By defining a zone that includes only the designated initiator WWPNs and the target WWPN, the switch enforces access control at the fabric level, preventing any unauthorized device from discovering or communicating with the target.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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IVR
Why it's wrong here
IVR is for routing between VSANs, not enforcing access within a VSAN.
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Port channel
Why it's wrong here
Port channels increase bandwidth and redundancy, not access control.
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Zoning
Why this is correct
Zoning defines which initiators can talk to which targets.
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VSAN
Why it's wrong here
VSANs isolate traffic at the fabric level, but within a VSAN, any device can communicate unless zoned.
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Credit recovery
Why it's wrong here
Credit recovery manages buffer credits, not access control.
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