350-401 Virtualization Practice Question
A network engineer at a university is deploying Cisco HyperFlex to replace a legacy SAN-backed vSphere cluster. The design calls for fabric interconnects to be managed in Cisco UCS Manager, and the engineer wants the HyperFlex installer to fully configure the fabric interconnects and the UCS servers automatically. Which HyperFlex deployment model should the engineer choose?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming any HyperFlex deployment automatically configures fabric interconnects, when Edge and Intersight-managed models use different management and validation workflows.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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HyperFlex standard cluster with fabric interconnects in UCS Manager-managed mode
Deploying a standard HyperFlex cluster with UCS Manager-managed fabric interconnects is the model in which the HyperFlex installer discovers and configures the fabric interconnects, server profiles, and networking automatically. Because the university wants full automation of fabric interconnect and UCS server configuration in a data-center cluster, the standard model is the only listed option that satisfies every stated requirement.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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HyperFlex standard cluster with fabric interconnects in UCS Manager-managed mode
Why this is correct
A standard HyperFlex cluster with UCS Manager-managed fabric interconnects lets the HyperFlex installer discover and configure the fabric interconnects, server policies, and VLANs automatically. This matches the requirement for automated configuration of both fabric interconnects and UCS servers in a data-center cluster, which is exactly what the standard deployment model delivers.
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HyperFlex Edge with a two-node cluster managed by the HyperFlex Connect appliance
Why it's wrong here
HyperFlex Edge targets small remote or branch deployments, typically two to four nodes, and does not use fabric interconnects managed by Cisco UCS Manager. Because the university requires fabric interconnect configuration through UCS Manager and a data-center-scale cluster, Edge does not satisfy the stated design and would leave the fabric interconnect requirement unmet.
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Cisco UCS Mini with HyperFlex software installed manually on each node
Why it's wrong here
UCS Mini targets small environments and does not provide the automated HyperFlex installer workflow that configures fabric interconnects as part of a standard data-center deployment. Manually installing HyperFlex on each node contradicts the engineer's goal of letting the installer fully configure the fabric interconnects and servers automatically.
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HyperFlex stretched cluster across two sites using Cisco Intersight-managed fabric interconnects
Why it's wrong here
A stretched cluster addresses geographic redundancy across data centers and uses Intersight management rather than the UCS Manager-managed fabric interconnect model required here. The scenario describes a single-campus replacement of a SAN-backed cluster, so stretched-cluster design adds unnecessary complexity and does not meet the stated UCS Manager management requirement.
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