Which two platforms support the FCoE protocol? (Choose two)

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• ACisco Nexus 2332TQ Series
• BCisco MDS 9148S Series
• CCisco Nexus 7010 Series
• DCisco MDS 9222i Series
• ECisco Nexus 2248TP Series

• A
  88% (15)
• B
  6% (1)
• D
  6% (1)

Explanation

FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) requires 10GbE or higher and Data Center Bridging (DCB) hardware support. The Nexus 2332TQ (A) qualifies because it is a 10/40GbE Fabric Extender with FCoE capability, and the Nexus 7010 (C) supports FCoE via its F-series line cards, making both valid FCoE platforms.

The MDS 9148S (B) and MDS 9222i (D) are native Fibre Channel switches - they speak FC and FCIP, but FCoE is not part of their feature set; the MDS family is purpose-built for traditional SAN fabrics. The Nexus 2248TP (E) is disqualified because its host-facing ports are 1GbE, and FCoE requires a minimum of 10GbE with lossless Ethernet (DCB), so it physically cannot carry FCoE traffic.

Memory tip: Think "MDS = pure FC, never FCoE" and "Nexus needs 10G+ to do FCoE" - if the Nexus model has only 1GbE access ports (like the 2248TP), rule it out immediately.

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