Pure Storage FAAA_005 Practice Exams
Last updated on Apr 06,2025 - Exam Code: FAAA_005
- Exam Name: Pure Storage FlashArray Architect Associate
- Certification Provider: Pure Storage
- Latest update: Apr 06,2025
Refer to the exhibit.
Which VM is running on the ESXi host with the lowest write latency?
- A . c14-d51-w12
- B . c14-s145-wl1
- C . C14-s108-wl1
- D . c14-s102-wl1
Refer to the exhibit.
Which FlashArray controller(s) does the exhibit show?
- A . Top: CT1, Bottom: CT2
- B . Top: Primary, Bottom: Secondary
- C . Top: CTO, Bottom: CT1
Which FlashArray feature allows snapshots to be sent to a public cloud target?
- A . Cloud Block Store
- B . CloudSnap
- C . ActiveCluster
After meeting with a potential customer, an SE confirmed the following details:
• The customer’s current workload is 50 TB
• The workload has an expected DRR of 4:1
• The customer’s data has predictable growth rate of 25% per year
• A 20% headroom for any unexpected workloads that may occur in the future
When sizing this solution, the SE needs to make sure that the customer will have enough capacity to last 3 years.
Which raw capacity will meet these requirements?
- A . 30 TB
- B . 56 TB
- C . 225 TB
- D . 300 TB
A customer currently has a FlashArray//X50R4 with 80 TiB utilized out of 120 TiB usable capacity. The customer needs to add a 46 TiB SQL workload with an expected DRR of 3.85 to this system.
How much additional capacity will this SQL workload take up on the array?
- A . 177 TiB
- B . 46 TiB
- C . 28 TiB
- D . 12 TiB
A customer is looking for a new storage system with the following requirements:
• 20 TB of file shares
• Support 800 TB of Wols
• Low cost per GB
• CloudSnap utilization in the future
Which Pure Storage platform should be recommended?
- A . FlashArray//X
- B . FlashArray//C
- C . Cloud Block Store
- D . FlashBlade//S
Refer to the exhibit.
Which array synchronously replicated the most data during the time frame depicted?
- A . dogfood-cheesewheel
- B . dogfood-chuckwagon
- C . dogfood-couch
- D . dogfood-elk
A customer wants to store 100 TiB of Oracle data and 200 TiB of VDI data onto a FlashArray. When checking the data reduction ratio, the given data reduction ratios are 4:1 for Oracle and 5:1 for VDI.
What is the minimum useable capacity needed on the FlashArray?
- A . 40TiB
- B . 65TiB
- C . 300TiB
- D . 750TiB
What architectural design simplifies controller upgrades from FlashArray//XR2 to //XR3?
- A . Common controller chassis for both models
- B . InfiniBand connectivity between controllers
- C . NVRAM modules in both controllers
- D . Re-use of existing HBAs to prevent WWN changes
Refer to the exhibit.
A customer is assessing the health of their FlashArray.
What should the customer discuss with their SE based on this information?
- A . Upgrading the controller to the //X90R3 model
- B . Adding a second shelf of NVMe DirectFlash modules
- C . Adding more network ports