350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
An organization is deploying a new Fibre Channel SAN with Cisco MDS switches. The design requires high availability and load sharing over multiple ISLs. Which three features should be implemented? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Fibre Channel PortChannels
VSAN trunking (EISL) allows multiple VSANs over a single ISL; PortChannels aggregate multiple physical ISLs into a logical link with load balancing; multiple active equal-cost paths (FSPF) provide load sharing and redundancy.
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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NPIV
Why it's wrong here
NPIV allows multiple FCIDs on one port, not ISL related.
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Fibre Channel PortChannels
Why this is correct
PortChannels combine multiple ISLs for increased bandwidth and redundancy.
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Multiple equal-cost paths via FSPF
Why this is correct
FSPF supports multiple equal-cost paths for load balancing and failover.
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Hard zoning by WWPN
Why it's wrong here
Zoning controls access, not ISL redundancy.
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VSAN trunking (EISL)
Why this is correct
EISL allows trunking of multiple VSANs over an ISL, improving scalability.
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