A customer wants to implement HPE Synergy with 20Gb connectivity. What should an architect emphasize during a meeting with this customer?

Question

Options

• AA maximum of 3 frames can be stacked together when 20 Gb connectivity is required.
• BSAS connectivity will be supported only on third fabric.
• CA Composer must be installed in each frame.
• D20Gb connectivity will require additional licenses applied to the downlink ports.

• A
  77% (37)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  6% (3)
• D
  15% (7)

Explanation

Option A is correct because HPE Synergy Virtual Connect interconnects support stacking up to 5 frames at 10Gb downlink speeds, but when 20Gb downlink connectivity is configured, the maximum stacking limit drops to 3 frames. This is a critical architectural constraint customers must plan around when designing their Synergy environment, as it directly impacts scale-out capacity within a single logical stack.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B is false - SAS connectivity via the HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module is placed in specific interconnect bays but is not restricted to a "third fabric only" rule that depends on 20Gb configuration.
• C is false - A single HPE Synergy Composer can manage multiple frames across a stack; you do not need one Composer per frame (a pair of Composers provides redundancy, not per-frame coverage).
• D is false - HPE Synergy does not require additional port licenses to enable 20Gb downlink speeds; the bandwidth capability is determined by the interconnect module and server hardware, not a license key on downlink ports.

Memory tip: Associate "20Gb" with "20 = 2 × 10" and think "double the speed, subtract 2 frames" - 5 frames at 10Gb becomes 3 frames at 20Gb. The higher the bandwidth demand, the tighter the stacking limit.

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