IBM PureFlex Systems Sales V2 Sample Questions:

1. A current HP customer has designed an inexpensive solution using HP servers that will be deployed in multiple locations. The customer has determined that there is the need for three x86 servers for their VMware cluster. There is the need for an additional server with locally attached storage to initially deploy the infrastructure environment. One additional server with locally attached storage is needed for ongoing monitoring and management of all the servers. A small, inexpensive storage array is needed for the VMware cluster Considering TCA and list pricing, which of the following should be recommended to this customer when cost is a major consideration?

A) Five x3950 X5
B) PureFlex Express
C) BladeCenter S with external SAS array
D) BladeCenter H with external SAS array

2. An existing IBM customer plans to purchase a PureFlex system to create a test environment for their existing AIX and IBM i as well as develop the new Power Linux application. The IBM i Virtual Server, the AIX Virtual Server and the Linux Virtual Server will each need 1 cpu core and 4GB RAM, and 32GB of disk space. They wish to minimize the cost of acquisition. Which of the following options represents the lowest cost for this customer?

A) 1 Power compute node with Storage expansion node
B) 1 Power compute node, 1 Power Linux compute node
C) 1 half wide Power compute node
D) 1 full wide Power compute node

3. A PureFlex prospect plans to replace their existing storage array with a V7000. Data on an existing storage array would need to be migrated to the V7000 included with IBM PureFlex Enterprise where cost is an important factor. Which of the following would achieve these requirements?

A) Standard 7 Day Lab Services engagement
B) Internal switch module connections
C) Flex System Manager Storage Control
D) 45 day External Storage license configuration

4. A Cloud Service Provider is interested in purchasing an IBM solution as the basis to offer Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) choices on its service catalog. Which of the following recommendations meets this requirement?

A) SmartCloud Entry
B) BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud
C) PureFlex System Standard
D) PureApplication System

5. A CIO informs you that he has been tasked with bringing on a new line of business that will be growing quickly. The applications for this new business must be kept separate from the rest of the infrastructure but he wants to exploit the existing shared storage environment investment. Additionally, no new IT staff have been budgeted to handle this new load and it must be quickly implemented. Which PureFlex solution benefits best address this customer needs?best address this customer? needs?

A) PureFlex is delivered pre-integrated and ready for automated functions including rapid application deployment and platform scaling with an integrated management appliance.
B) Flex Systems provides and manages POWER and x86 servers as well as integrated storage and Cisco networking from a single interface.
C) PureFlex comes prebuilt in a few select configurations designed to meet your needs. It provides simplified management, virtualization and integrated WAS (WebSphere Application Server) to speed deployment and reduce operational costs, provides a single management portal.
D) SmartCloud Enterprise+ provides a rapid deployment, secure, managed operations environment alleviating the need for additional staff.

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