DELL EMC D-ISM-FN-01 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 22,2026- Exam Code: D-ISM-FN-01
- Exam Name: Dell Information Storage and Management Foundations Exam
- Certification Provider: DELL EMC
- Latest update: Oct 22,2026
What is the effect of implementing link aggregation in an FC SAN environment?
- A . Distributes network traffic over ISLs that ensures even ISL utilization
- B . Yields higher throughput by combing two parallel ISLs into a single physical ISL
- C . Saves bandwidth by restricting traffic to a specific potentially congested ISL
- D . Improves ISL utilization by increasing network traffic on a specific ISL
Which intelligent storage system component performs replication and storage management functions?
- A . Solid state drive
- B . Controller
- C . Storage class memory
- D . Front-end ports
In an object-based storage system, data is divided into 10 data segments and 4 coding segments using the erasure coding technique.
What is the maximum number of disk drive failures against which data is protected by this configuration?
- A . 4
- B . 6
- C . 10
- D . 14
What is determined by the amount of space configured for the journal in continuous data protection (CDP) replication?
- A . Length of time required to recover the data
- B . Length of time the recovery points can go back
- C . Amount of data that can be restored to a specific point
- D . Amount of space the source and replica volumes require
A host sends one write I/O to the RAID 1 array.
How many writes does it take for the array to store the data?
- A . Two write I/Os
- B . One write I/Os
- C . Six write I/Os
- D . Four write I/Os
Which product provides an organization with the power to search and analyze vast amounts of data in one place and helps administrators to discover suspicious event trends?
- A . Dell InTrust
- B . Dell Change Auditor
- C . VMware AppDefense
- D . VMware AirWatch
Which data center characteristic ensures that data is stored and retrieved exactly as it was received?
- A . Data integrity
- B . Security
- C . Scalability
- D . Manageability
What is an advantage of implementing file-level virilization in a data center environment?
- A . Allows users the ability to only use a physical path to access files
- B . Provides dynamic distribution of files across NAS clients
- C . Provides non-disruptive file mobility across NAS devices
- D . Provides the capability to access files from any device
What is the correct sequence of steps to authenticate an initiator and a target using one-way Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) after the initiator performs a login to the target?


An IT organization wants to implement a Fibre Channel (FC) SAN that provides high scalability and better utilizes their data storage systems. They want to minimize the number of inter-switch links (ISL) that are required for storage traffic.
Which FC SAN type should be recommended?
- A . Partial mesh
- B . Single-switch
- C . Multi-switch
- D . Core-edge