SG0-001 · Question #608
Which of the following would be required to connect to an FCoE SAN?
The correct answer is B. Converged network adapter. To connect to a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) SAN, a Converged Network Adapter (CNA) is required, as it combines the functionalities of an HBA and a NIC.
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Which of the following would be required to connect to an FCoE SAN?
Options
- AiSCSI adapter
- BConverged network adapter
- CHost bus adapter
- DTOE-enabled adapter
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Why each option
To connect to a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) SAN, a Converged Network Adapter (CNA) is required, as it combines the functionalities of an HBA and a NIC.
An iSCSI adapter is used to connect to iSCSI SANs, which use standard Ethernet, not Fibre Channel over Ethernet.
A Converged Network Adapter (CNA) is specifically designed for FCoE, combining the functionality of a Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and an Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) into a single adapter. This allows servers to connect to both Fibre Channel storage and Ethernet networks over a single cable.
A traditional Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is used for native Fibre Channel connections, but not specifically for FCoE which encapsulates Fibre Channel frames within Ethernet.
A TOE-enabled adapter (TCP Offload Engine) offloads TCP/IP processing from the CPU, which is relevant for high-performance IP networking but not specifically for FCoE connectivity.
Concept tested: FCoE SAN connectivity hardware
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/converged-nic/converged-nic-technologies-overview
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