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In a hybrid cloud setup mitigating ransomware threats, how does FlashArray use snapshots and off-site data replication to boost disaster recovery efforts?

A customer is currently using Evergreen//Forever but is considering converting to Evergreen//One. They want to understand expected usage patterns and how they would map to Evergreen//One service tiers. Which tool should be used to model and validate this transition?

When a DirectCompress Accelerator (DCA) card fails, what happens to incoming write I/Os to ensure space efficiency is preserved? (Select two.)

A customer with three data centers known as DC1, DC2, and DC3 wants to implement a data protection strategy using a 3-2-1 strategy defined as:Three (3) copies of the dataStored on two (2) different hardware platforms One (1) copy kept at a second site  The customer plans to have the following platforms in their environment:DC1: FlashArray//X and FlashArray//CDC2: FlashArray//C and FlashBlade//EDC3: FlashArray//E   Which design can an SE choose that meets the 3-2-1 requirement using only Purity software features?

A customer is looking for an Object Storage service for backup and restore use-cases of on-premises data. After evaluating the market and considering discounts, the C-Level team must decide between the following two solutions: Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 Standard Tier Pure Evergreen//One UFFO Standard   Which two considerations should be discussed with the customer? (Select two.)

Which two options describe the benefits RAID-HA provides? (Select two.)

A new customer is considering the purchase of a Pure FlashArray and wants a solution to protect their data from natural disasters such as fire and flood. They want reassurance that in the event of a natural disaster, their data will still be protected from theft and ransomware attacks if recoverable data remains on the FlashArray after the event. In the city where the FlashArray will be located, the network experiences latency constraints of 12 ms on average and power outages due to inclement weather. The customer’s current environment uses a mix of the following:12 AIX version 7.3 bare metal hosts 20 ESXi 8.0 hostsiSCSI in the current SAN   Which services should the SE recommend to protect this customer’s data?

Scenario: Your client wants to increase brand awareness using X (formerly Twitter). Describe three different tactics you could use to achieve this goal, including the type of content you would create, and the optimal times to post, considering X’s algorithm and user activity patterns.

A customer has an X90R3 experiencing high latency, which is creating business application disruption. The cause is determined to be high controller utilization. They are interested in upgrading the array to the largest model in Pure’s portfolio in anticipation of significant workload growth in the coming year. The customer prioritizes simplicity in their environment and has a strong preference to keep all data on a single array rather than adding a second array.   Which upgrade path can the SE recommend without performing zoning changes, host rescans, or host reboots?

A client requires an array configuration for their IT infrastructure with the following specifications: 120TiB of financial transaction data expecting a data reduction of 4:1 40TiB of office documents expecting a data reduction of 2:1 60TiB of video surveillance footage expecting a data reduction of 1:1 250TiB of virtual desktop infrastructure expecting a data reduction of 5:1 What is the minimum usable capacity required to accommodate these needs?