NS0-157 · Question #155
What is the maximum number of nodes in a cluster that the Cisco Nexus 5010 supports?
The correct answer is B. 18. The Cisco Nexus 5010 has a port count that limits it to a maximum of 18 nodes in a NetApp clustered ONTAP configuration. Larger clusters require the higher-density Cisco Nexus 5020.
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What is the maximum number of nodes in a cluster that the Cisco Nexus 5010 supports?
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- A12
- B18
- C20
- D24
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A7% (2)
- B89% (25)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
The Cisco Nexus 5010 has a port count that limits it to a maximum of 18 nodes in a NetApp clustered ONTAP configuration. Larger clusters require the higher-density Cisco Nexus 5020.
12 nodes is well below the validated maximum - the Nexus 5010 has sufficient remaining ports after ISL allocation to support up to 18 nodes, not just 12.
The Cisco Nexus 5010 provides 20 10GbE ports, but after reserving ports for inter-switch links and uplinks, the NetApp-validated maximum for cluster nodes on this switch is 18. This limit is documented in the NetApp Hardware Universe and must not be exceeded in supported configurations.
20 nodes exceeds the validated port capacity of the Nexus 5010 once inter-switch links and reserved ports are accounted for, making this an unsupported configuration.
24 nodes requires the Cisco Nexus 5020 with its greater port density and is beyond the validated limit for the Nexus 5010.
Concept tested: Cisco Nexus 5010 maximum node count for ONTAP cluster
Source: https://hwu.netapp.com
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