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Network Appliance NS0-173 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco / NetApp |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design Specialist (NS0-173) |
| Exam Number: | NS0-173 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Recommended Training: | Cisco Data Center Training NetApp FlexPod Training |
| Exam Registration: | NetApp Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.netapp.com/certification/ |
Network Appliance NS0-173 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| FlexPod Architecture Overview | - Converged infrastructure concepts - FlexPod components (compute, network, storage) - Validated design principles |
| FlexPod Design and Planning | - Networking and storage integration design - High availability and redundancy design - Sizing and capacity planning |
| Deployment and Best Practices | - Operational best practices - Implementation methodologies - Troubleshooting and optimization |
Network Appliance NS0-173 Exam: FAQ for Serious Candidates
Network Appliance Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design Specialist is an official Cisco / NetApp exam, listed under exam code NS0-173. A passing result earns you the FlexPod Design Specialist certification at the Specialist level. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
Registration for Network Appliance Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design Specialist goes through the official channels listed here.
Cisco / NetApp recommends the following training for Network Appliance Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design Specialist candidates.
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The Network Appliance Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design Specialist syllabus spans 3 domains, led by Deployment and Best Practices, FlexPod Design and Planning, and FlexPod Architecture Overview. The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
Network Appliance Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design Specialist Sample Questions:
Question 1
Your customer has a FlexPod implementation and wants to use life-cycle management to validate, monitor, and optimize the FlexPod infrastructure.
In this situation, which management tool should your customer use?
A. NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager
B. Cisco UCS Director
C. NetApp Converged System Advisor
D. Cisco UCS Manager
Question 2
You are asked to design a FlexPod solution with a Cisco UCS B-Series chassis. There is no requirement for any Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers. You must ensure that there is a minimum of a 2500 VLAN or VSAN capacity per UCS domain.
In this scenario, which Cisco Fabric Interconnects do you select?
A. 6324
B. 6248
C. 6296
D. 6332
Question 3
A FlexPod administrator is building a WWN pool for a server that has 33 ports.
In this scenario, what is the smallest size possible for the pool?
A. 66
B. 34
C. 33
D. 68
Question 4
A customer is investigating options for implementing a FlexPod Datacenter solution that is using vSphere 6.x.
In this scenario, which two resources would be important to review? (Choose two.)
A. NetApp Technical Report
B. Cisco Cloud Center documentation
C. Cisco Validated Design documents
D. VMware vSAN documentation
Question 5
What are characteristics of the Cisco UCS 5108 blade chassis?
A. 6 RU, 6 half-width UCS B-series blades, 80 Gbps I/O bandwidth
B. 6 RU, 8 half-width UCS B-series blades, 160 Gbps I/O bandwidth
C. 4 RU, 8 half-width UCS B-series blades, 40 Gbps I/O bandwidth
D. 4 RU, 6 half-width UCS B-Series blades, 160 Gbps I/O bandwidth
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B | Question 2 Answer: A | Question 3 Answer: A | Question 4 Answer: A,C | Question 5 Answer: B |
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