350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
An engineer is implementing storage virtualization with thin provisioning on a Pure Storage array. Which three benefits does thin provisioning provide? (Choose three.)
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Why each option matters
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Ability to over-allocate storage
Thin provisioning allows over-allocation, reduces upfront capacity costs, and improves storage utilization by allocating space on demand.
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Ability to over-allocate storage
Why this is correct
Thin provisioning allows presenting more logical capacity than physical.
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Reduced upfront capacity cost
Why this is correct
Less physical storage is purchased initially since over-allocation is possible.
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Simplified snapshot management
Why it's wrong here
Snapshots are separate from thin provisioning, though thin provisioning can help with space efficiency.
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Increased storage utilization
Why this is correct
Thin provisioning allocates only what is needed, reducing waste.
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Guaranteed performance isolation
Why it's wrong here
Thin provisioning does not guarantee performance isolation; QoS features do.
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