NS0-157 · Question #131
Name two modes of BranchCache. (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. Hosted B. Distributed. BranchCache in ONTAP SMB uses two standard Microsoft BranchCache topology modes - Hosted Cache and Distributed Cache.
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Name two modes of BranchCache. (Choose two.)
Options
- AHosted
- BDistributed
- Cintercluster
- DVserver-aware
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(41 responses)- A93% (38)
- C2% (1)
- D5% (2)
Why each option
BranchCache in ONTAP SMB uses two standard Microsoft BranchCache topology modes - Hosted Cache and Distributed Cache.
Hosted Cache mode places a dedicated cache server at the branch office that stores and serves cached SMB content to local clients, centralizing branch cache management on a single server rather than distributing it across clients.
Distributed Cache mode allows individual branch client computers to cache downloaded content locally and share that content peer-to-peer with other clients on the same subnet, eliminating the need for a dedicated cache server.
Intercluster is an ONTAP peering and SnapMirror replication concept related to cluster interconnects, not a BranchCache operating mode.
Vserver-aware is not a BranchCache mode - it is ONTAP-specific terminology associated with Storage Virtual Machine (SVM) awareness in certain features, unrelated to BranchCache caching topology.
Concept tested: BranchCache operating modes in ONTAP SMB
Source: https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap/smb-admin/branchcache-cache-share-content-branch-office-concept.html
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