350-601 Compute Practice Question
Which Cisco UCS component is responsible for aggregating traffic from multiple blade servers in a 5108 chassis to the Fabric Interconnect?
⚠ Common exam trap
The Cisco UCS 2200 Series Fabric Extender is actually the I/O Module (IOM) used in the 5108 chassis. Candidates often confuse the naming and think Fabric Extenders are separate from IOMs, but they are the same component. The correct answer is the IOM (B), while the Fabric Extender (A) describes the same hardware, which is why it's a trap.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Cisco UCS 5108 Chassis I/O Module (IOM)
The I/O Module (IOM) in the 5108 chassis connects to the midplane and uplinks to the Fabric Interconnect via server ports.
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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Cisco UCS 2200 Series Fabric Extender
Why it's wrong here
The Cisco UCS 2200 Series Fabric Extender is the same hardware as the I/O Module (IOM) used in the 5108 chassis. It does aggregate traffic from blade servers to the Fabric Interconnect. Option B is the expected terminology, but option A is functionally correct.
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Cisco UCS 5108 Chassis I/O Module (IOM)
Why this is correct
The I/O Module (IOM) in the 5108 chassis aggregates traffic from blade servers and uplinks to the Fabric Interconnect. This is the correct component as per Cisco's naming convention.
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Cisco UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnect
Why it's wrong here
The Cisco UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnect is the central aggregation point for multiple chassis, not the component within the chassis.
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Cisco UCS 2100 Series Fabric Extender
Why it's wrong here
The Cisco UCS 2100 Series Fabric Extender is an older model used in previous chassis generations, not in the 5108 chassis.
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