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An administrator needs to deploy an application with a large amount of data connected via Nutanix volumes.

Which two actions should the administrator take when designing the Volume Group? (Choose two.)

ADistribute workload across multiple virtual disks

BEnable RSS (Receive Side Scaling)

CUse multiple subnets for iSCSI traffic

DEnable thick provisioning on the Volume Group(s)

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Suggested Answer: A, B

According to the Nutanix Volumes - Recommendations And Best Practices web search result3, two actions that the administrator should take when designing the Volume Group are:

Distribute workload across multiple virtual disks: Use multiple disks rather than a single large disk for an application. Consider using a minimum of one disk per Nutanix node to distribute the workload across all nodes in a cluster. Multiple disks per Nutanix node may also improve an application's performance. For performance-intensive environments, we recommend using between four and eight disks per CVM for a given workload.

Enable RSS (Receive Side Scaling): Receive-side scaling (RSS) allows the system to use multiple CPUs for network activity. With RSS enabled, multiple CPU cores process network traffic, preventing a single CPU core from becoming a bottleneck. Enabling RSS within hosts can be beneficial for heavy iSCSI workloads. For VMs running in ESXi environments, RSS requires VMXNET3 VNICs. For Hyper-V environments, enable VMQ to take full advantage of Virtual RSS.

by Filiberto at Apr 13, 2024, 12:18 PM

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Wilbert

7 months ago

Candidate 6: Considering all these options will ensure a robust and efficient deployment of the application with large data connected via Nutanix volumes.

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Mira

7 months ago

Candidate 5: I believe enabling RSS (Receive Side Scaling) can further enhance the performance by distributing incoming network traffic across multiple processors.

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Charlette

7 months ago

Candidate 4: Using multiple subnets for iSCSI traffic can also help in reducing congestion and improving network performance.

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Karl

7 months ago

Candidate 3: I also think enabling thick provisioning on the Volume Group(s) is important to ensure enough storage space is allocated.

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Dean

7 months ago

Candidate 2: I agree with that. It will help in balancing the load and improving efficiency.

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Polly

8 months ago

Candidate 1: I think the administrator should distribute workload across multiple virtual disks for better performance.

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Dahlia

8 months ago

I also believe enabling thick provisioning on the Volume Group(s) would be beneficial for handling large amounts of data.

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Sena

8 months ago

Agreed, that will help in optimizing the resources and improving efficiency.

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Wilda

8 months ago

I think we should distribute workload across multiple virtual disks for better performance.

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Earleen

9 months ago

Alright, let's summarize what we've got so far. I'd say the two best options are A (distribute workload across multiple virtual disks) and D (enable thick provisioning). C (use multiple subnets for iSCSI) is also worth considering, but B (enable RSS) doesn't seem as relevant. Sound good, team?

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Lashawn

8 months ago

I'm not sure about B, enabling RSS may not be necessary for our specific setup.

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Clare

8 months ago

I think we should also consider C, using multiple subnets can be beneficial.

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Adolph

8 months ago

I agree, A and D seem like the best options.

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Kristeen

9 months ago

I agree, this question is relevant. I'm leaning towards options A and D as the best answers. Distributing the workload across multiple virtual disks can help improve performance, and thick provisioning can ensure the volumes have the necessary space allocated.

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Matthew

9 months ago

This question is testing our understanding of Nutanix volume group design principles. I think it's a fair question, as these are important considerations when deploying applications with large amounts of data.

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Percy

9 months ago

B) Enable RSS (Receive Side Scaling)

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Gerald

9 months ago

A) Distribute workload across multiple virtual disks

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