HPE2-K45 Dumps with Practice Exam Questions Answers

 According to the HPE SimpliVity Solution Design Guide1, Lanamark is a cloud-based service that collects and analyzes data from customer environments to support the solution design process. Lanamark can collect data from various sources, such as vCenter Server, Hyper-V, XenServer, physical servers, and storage arrays. However, if the customer environment is not connected to the internet, Lanamark Snap can be used to collect the data offline and then upload it manually to the Lanamark portal. Lanamark Snap is a portable tool that can be downloaded from the Lanamark portal and run on any Windows workstation that has access to the customer environment. Lanamark Snap can connect to the vCenter Server and collect the performance data from the ESXi hosts and virtual machines. Lanamark Snap can also collect data from other sources, such as physical servers and storage arrays, by using agents or scripts. Lanamark Snap saves the collected data in a compressed file that can be uploaded to the Lanamark portal for analysis and reporting.

Therefore, the correct answer is D. Download Lanamark Snap and use it to collect the data, and then upload manually to the Lanamark portal, as this is the best option to collect data from an ESXi infrastructure that is not connected to the internet. References:

• 1: HPE SimpliVity Solution Design Guide, https://h20195.www2.hpe.com/v2/getdocument.aspx?docname=a00019351enw, page 15-16

According to the HPE SimpliVity documents and learning resources, mixing nodes with different drive configurations within a cluster is not recommended, as it can result in unbalanced 10 performance and capacity utilization. This is because the HPE SimpliVity nodes use a distributed file system that replicates data across all nodes in the cluster, and the data efficiency and backup features depend on the consistent performance of the underlying storage devices. Therefore, it is best to use nodes with the same drive configuration and capacity within a cluster, and avoid mixing All-flash and hybrid nodes, or nodes with different drive types, sizes, or speeds. The other options are incorrect because they are either false or irrelevant. Mixing nodes with different drive configuration does not require an additional license, nor is it available only for AMD-based nodes. Mixing All-flash and hybrid nodes in the same cluster is not supported, as it can causeperformance and capacity issues. References: Using HPE SimpliVity Official Certification Study Guide, page 42; HPE SimpliVity networking explained; HPE SimpliVity Releases

HPE SimpliVity provides storage HA by creating two copies of each virtual machine data across different nodes in a cluster. This ensures that the virtual machines can continue to run even if one node fails. However, this also consumes twice the storage capacity for each virtual machine. For development virtual machines that do not require storage HA, the customer can save storage capacity by creating a single-replica datastore for these virtual machines. A single-replica datastore is a datastore that has only one copy of the virtual machine data on one node. This reduces the storage consumption by 50%, but also increases the risk of data loss and unavailability in case of node failure. Therefore, the customer should carefully weigh the trade-offs between storage efficiency and data protection when using a single-replica datastore. References: HPE SimpliVity Data Virtualization Platform; HPE SimpliVity User Guide

The Persistent Storage layer is the lowest layer of the HPE SimpliVity Data Visualization Platform. It is responsible for storing and tracking all data and metadata on the HPE SimpliVity nodes. It uses a distributed file system that spans across all nodes in a cluster, and provides high availability, scalability, and performance. The Persistent Storage layer also integrates with the HPE OmniStack Accelerator Card, which enables accelerated data efficiency, global unified management, and built-in data protection12. References: HPE SimpliVity Data Virtualization Platform technical white paper, SimpliVity Data Virtualization Platform Architecture - YouTube

HPE SimpliVity 2600 is a compact solution optimized for edge and remote office, branch office (ROBO) environments. It is available on HPE Apollo 2000 servers, which are designed for high-density computing and can fit up to four nodes in a 2U chassis. HPE SimpliVity 2600 provides enterprise-grade data protection and resiliency for virtualized workloads, as well as simplified management and scalability. It is ideal for customers who have very limited rack space and need a hyperconverged solution that can deliver high performance and efficiency. References: HPE SimpliVity 2600 - Product Information Reference, HPE SimpliVity 2600 | HPE Store US, Introducing Our New High-Density Hyperconverged Solution: HPE SimpliVity 2600