350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
What is the purpose of jumbo frames in an iSCSI storage network?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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To increase throughput by reducing protocol overhead
Jumbo frames (MTU 9000) reduce overhead by allowing larger payloads per packet, improving throughput and CPU efficiency for iSCSI traffic.
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To increase throughput by reducing protocol overhead
Why this is correct
Jumbo frames allow more data per packet, reducing the number of packets and overhead.
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To reduce latency
Why it's wrong here
Jumbo frames can slightly increase latency due to larger packet sizes.
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To provide authentication
Why it's wrong here
Authentication is provided by CHAP or other methods.
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To enable flow control
Why it's wrong here
Flow control is handled by other mechanisms like PFC.
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