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1Y0-401 · Question #35

Which IOPS figures must an architect take into account when determining the IOPS requirements for a user group?

The correct answer is D. steady state, logon, and boot. When determining IOPS requirements for a user group in a virtual desktop environment, an architect must consider the IOPS during boot, logon, and steady-state operations.

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Question

Which IOPS figures must an architect take into account when determining the IOPS requirements for a user group?

Options

  • Bfunctional, logoff, and boot
  • Csteady state, boot, and raw
  • Dsteady state, logon, and boot

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • B
    6% (3)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    91% (43)

Why each option

When determining IOPS requirements for a user group in a virtual desktop environment, an architect must consider the IOPS during boot, logon, and steady-state operations.

Bfunctional, logoff, and boot

While logoff involves some I/O, it's generally much lower than boot, logon, or steady-state and not a primary peak factor for overall IOPS sizing. 'Functional' is not a standard IOPS measurement phase.

Csteady state, boot, and raw

'Raw' IOPS refers to the maximum theoretical performance of a storage device and is not a specific user group behavior phase like boot or steady state.

Dsteady state, logon, and bootCorrect

Boot IOPS represent the peak load when many virtual machines start simultaneously. Logon IOPS represent the surge when users sign in, often involving profile loading and application initialization. Steady state IOPS refer to the continuous, ongoing I/O workload generated by users performing daily tasks after logging in.

Concept tested: VDI storage IOPS measurement phases

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/best-practices-for-running-hyper-v-on-windows-server-2016#10-storage-iops-guidance-for-vdi-workloads

Topics

#IOPS#VDI sizing#storage performance#boot storms

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