350-601 Compute Practice Question
Which TWO UCS components are part of the unified fabric architecture?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between components that are part of the unified fabric (Fabric Interconnect and IOM) versus components that connect to or use the fabric (storage arrays, blade servers), leading candidates to mistakenly include endpoints or external devices as fabric components.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Fabric Interconnect
The Fabric Interconnect (A) is the core switching component in Cisco UCS, providing both network and storage connectivity over a unified fabric, typically using Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) to consolidate LAN and SAN traffic. The I/O Module (IOM) (C) connects blade servers to the Fabric Interconnects, extending the unified fabric by aggregating traffic from the chassis and forwarding it to the Fabric Interconnects, thereby eliminating the need for separate network and storage 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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Fabric Interconnect
Why this is correct
Central switching component
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Storage Array
Why it's wrong here
External storage, not part of UCS fabric
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I/O Module (IOM)
Why this is correct
Connects blades to fabric interconnects
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Control Plane
Why it's wrong here
Not a physical component
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Blade Server
Why it's wrong here
Blade is a compute node, not fabric component
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