SG0-001 · Question #386
When considering performance values, to which of the following does the term 8Gb FC switch refer?
The correct answer is C. Port speed. The term 8Gb in an 8Gb FC switch specifies the maximum data transfer rate of each individual Fibre Channel port.
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When considering performance values, to which of the following does the term 8Gb FC switch refer?
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- ASwitch throughput
- BPort group
- CPort speed
- DPort channel bandwidth
How the community answered
(33 responses)- A6% (2)
- C91% (30)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
The term 8Gb in an 8Gb FC switch specifies the maximum data transfer rate of each individual Fibre Channel port.
Switch throughput refers to the total aggregate data capacity of the entire switch, which is typically much higher than the speed of a single port.
A port group is a logical collection of ports, often used for configuration or management, and does not directly describe the speed specification like 8Gb.
In the context of Fibre Channel (FC) switches, the "8Gb" or "8 Gigabit" directly indicates the maximum data transfer speed that each individual port on the switch can support. This measurement represents the per-port bandwidth for data transmission.
Port channel bandwidth refers to the combined speed of multiple physical links bundled together, whereas 8Gb describes the speed of a single, individual Fibre Channel link.
Concept tested: Fibre Channel (FC) switch port speed
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/storage-networking/mds-9000-series-multilayer-directors/product_data_sheet0900aecd806b8089.html
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