350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
In a Cisco UCS environment, which component provides the Fibre Channel connectivity to the SAN switches when using FCoE?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misconception that the IOM or VIC adapter directly provides Fibre Channel connectivity, when in fact the Fabric Interconnect is the central aggregation and conversion point for FCoE-to-FC traffic in a UCS domain.
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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UCS Fabric Interconnect
In a Cisco UCS environment, the Fabric Interconnect (FI) is the component that provides Fibre Channel connectivity to SAN switches when using FCoE. The FI integrates both Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic, performing FCoE encapsulation and forwarding the Fibre Channel frames to the SAN via its native Fibre Channel uplink ports. This allows the UCS domain to connect directly to Fibre Channel SAN fabrics without requiring external FCoE-capable switches.
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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IOM (I/O Module)
Why it's wrong here
IOM is for chassis connectivity, not direct SAN.
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Cisco VIC adapter
Why it's wrong here
VIC presents virtual interfaces, not direct SAN connectivity.
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UCS Manager
Why it's wrong here
Management plane only.
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UCS Fabric Interconnect
Why this is correct
FI provides FCoE uplinks.
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