SK0-003 · Question #762
NAS, SAN, and Tape library are MOST commonly used for which of the following?
The correct answer is D. Backup and file storage. NAS, SAN, and Tape libraries are specialized storage technologies primarily utilized for efficient and scalable backup operations and general file storage across networks or for archival purposes.
Question
NAS, SAN, and Tape library are MOST commonly used for which of the following?
Options
- ASystem paging file
- BVirtual memory
- CGPU processing
- DBackup and file storage
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A3% (1)
- C6% (2)
- D90% (28)
Why each option
NAS, SAN, and Tape libraries are specialized storage technologies primarily utilized for efficient and scalable backup operations and general file storage across networks or for archival purposes.
System paging files (swap files) are typically stored on fast local disk drives for performance, not commonly on network storage or tape libraries.
Virtual memory relies on local disk for paging files and is not a primary use case for external network or tape storage systems.
GPU processing involves graphics processing units for computational tasks and is unrelated to the function of storage systems like NAS, SAN, or tape libraries.
Network Attached Storage (NAS) provides file-level data access, Storage Area Networks (SAN) offer block-level access, and tape libraries provide high-capacity, cost-effective long-term archival storage. All three are fundamental components in IT infrastructure for storing, managing, and backing up organizational data efficiently.
Concept tested: Storage system use cases (NAS, SAN, Tape)
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/whats-new-in-storage
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