SG0-001 · Question #421
Which of the following topologies is capable of handling up to 127 devices?
The correct answer is B. Arbitrated loop. An arbitrated loop topology, commonly found in Fibre Channel environments, has a specific design limitation for connected devices.
Question
Which of the following topologies is capable of handling up to 127 devices?
Options
- AMesh
- BArbitrated loop
- CSwitched
- DPoint-to-point
How the community answered
(65 responses)- A5% (3)
- B88% (57)
- C2% (1)
- D6% (4)
Why each option
An arbitrated loop topology, commonly found in Fibre Channel environments, has a specific design limitation for connected devices.
A mesh topology connects every device to every other device, but its scalability is limited by the number of connections required per device, not a fixed device count like 127.
An arbitrated loop topology, specifically in Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL), allows for up to 127 devices to be connected and share bandwidth by arbitrating for access to the loop. This design makes it suitable for environments requiring a moderate number of connected devices within a shared fabric.
A switched topology uses switches to connect devices, offering high scalability that far exceeds 127 devices, as the limit is primarily determined by switch port density and fabric design.
A point-to-point topology connects only two devices directly and is therefore not capable of handling 127 devices.
Concept tested: Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop device limits
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/sw/1-x/configuration/guide/SANbook/SAN_5.html
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