SG0-001 · Question #5
An IP-based datacenter is adding SCSI tape and disk assets to be used by multiple servers. Which of the following will need to be added?
The correct answer is B. Bridge. To connect SCSI tape and disk assets to an IP-based datacenter for access by multiple servers, a bridge or a device performing bridging functionality is necessary.
Question
An IP-based datacenter is adding SCSI tape and disk assets to be used by multiple servers. Which of the following will need to be added?
Options
- ARouter
- BBridge
- CGiGE switch
- D10/100 switch
How the community answered
(44 responses)- A14% (6)
- B75% (33)
- C5% (2)
- D7% (3)
Why each option
To connect SCSI tape and disk assets to an IP-based datacenter for access by multiple servers, a bridge or a device performing bridging functionality is necessary.
A router operates at Layer 3 to connect different IP networks, not to bridge disparate low-level protocols like SCSI to IP.
A bridge is a networking device that connects two distinct network segments or protocols, allowing communication between them. In this scenario, it would bridge the SCSI protocol of the tape and disk assets to the IP-based Ethernet network, often through a storage controller acting as an iSCSI gateway or similar device.
A GiGE switch is an Ethernet switch that connects devices within an Ethernet network and cannot directly connect to or translate SCSI protocols.
A 10/100 switch is an Ethernet switch that connects devices within an Ethernet network and cannot directly connect to or translate SCSI protocols.
Concept tested: Network bridging for storage connectivity
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