SK0-003 · Question #32
Which of the following BEST describes a DAS?
The correct answer is C. A collection of disks presented as storage to a single server through directly attached. Direct Attached Storage (DAS) consists of disks directly connected to and exclusively accessed by a single server, without being shared over a network.
Question
Which of the following BEST describes a DAS?
Options
- AA collection of disks presented as storage to multiple servers through dedicated channels.
- BA collection of disks presented as storage to a single server through an existing network.
- CA collection of disks presented as storage to a single server through directly attached
- DA collection of disks presented as storage to multiple servers through an existing network.
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A8% (3)
- B3% (1)
- C86% (31)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
Direct Attached Storage (DAS) consists of disks directly connected to and exclusively accessed by a single server, without being shared over a network.
This describes a Storage Area Network (SAN), which provides shared storage to multiple servers over a dedicated, high-speed network.
This describes Network Attached Storage (NAS) or a SAN connected via an existing network, as DAS storage is exclusively for a single server and not accessed via a network.
Direct Attached Storage (DAS) refers to storage devices that are physically connected directly to a single host server, often using interfaces such as SATA, SAS, or Fibre Channel, providing dedicated storage resources that are not accessed or shared by other servers over a network.
This describes Network Attached Storage (NAS) or a Storage Area Network (SAN), where storage is shared among multiple servers over a network.
Concept tested: Direct Attached Storage (DAS) definition
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