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101 Question #417: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: File virtualization. F5 ARX uses file virtualization to create a logical abstraction layer that decouples the client-visible namespace from the underlying physical storage devices.
Question
What technology does ARX use to create a logical abstraction of the physical storage environment?
Options
- AData de-duplication
- BFile virtualization
- CServer virtualization
- DSSL encryption
Explanation
F5 ARX uses file virtualization to create a logical abstraction layer that decouples the client-visible namespace from the underlying physical storage devices.
Common mistakes.
- A. Data deduplication reduces storage capacity usage by eliminating duplicate blocks but does not create a logical abstraction layer over the physical storage environment.
- C. Server virtualization abstracts physical compute hardware into virtual machines and is entirely unrelated to creating an abstraction over file storage infrastructure.
- D. SSL encryption is a cryptographic protocol for securing data in transit and plays no role in abstracting or virtualizing the physical storage environment.
Concept tested. F5 ARX file virtualization storage abstraction layer
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