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EMC D-PSC-DS-01 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Dell Technologies |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Dell Technologies PowerScale Design v2 Exam |
| Exam Number: | D-PSC-DS-01 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Related Certifications: | Dell Technologies PowerScale / Isilon Certification Path |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60-70 (approx.) |
| Exam Price: | $41.30 - $200 (varies by region/provider) |
| Passing Score: | 54% |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based Questions, Multiple Choice Questions |
| Recommended Training: | Dell PowerScale Design Training PowerScale Technical Overview (OneFS Architecture) |
| Exam Registration: | Dell Learning Exam Registration Dell Technologies Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or authorized test center |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites, but Dell recommends prior knowledge of storage networking and NAS concepts (PowerScale / Isilon fundamentals). |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.dell.com/learning/certification-overview/available-exams/powerscale-design-v2 |
EMC D-PSC-DS-01 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Data Protection & Availability | - Erasure coding / protection levels
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| Data Management & Storage Efficiency | - Snapshots and protection
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| PowerScale Architecture & Fundamentals | - OneFS architecture
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| Cluster Design & Sizing | - Node selection and performance tiers
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| Performance & Scalability | - Performance tuning
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D-PSC-DS-01 Preparation Questions and Answers
This package includes 360 practice questions for the EMC Dell PowerScale Design v2 exam. Every answer is verified by an experienced team of experts, so you can trust what you study.
The EMC Dell PowerScale Design v2 exam requires a score of 54% to pass, and the official registration fee is $41.30 - $200 (varies by region/provider). Factoring in both before you start helps you plan the full cost of certification.
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The EMC Dell PowerScale Design v2 practice questions are organized around the official exam objectives. Key topics include:
- Data Protection & Availability ()
- PowerScale Architecture & Fundamentals ()
- Data Management & Storage Efficiency ()
Keeping your revision mapped to these objectives makes every session productive.
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You can register for the EMC Dell PowerScale Design v2 exam through the official channels:
No mandatory prerequisites, but Dell recommends prior knowledge of storage networking and NAS concepts (PowerScale / Isilon fundamentals).
You can confirm the current eligibility requirements on the official D-PSC-DS-01 exam page before you register.
The EMC Dell PowerScale Design v2 exam contains 60-70 (approx.) questions, and you will have 90 minutes minutes to complete them. Training against the same volume of questions prepares both your knowledge and your pace.
EMC Dell PowerScale Design v2 Sample Questions:
The security team has mandated that in-flight replication traffic must be encrypted end-to-end. A PowerScale cluster is running OneFS 9.x.
Which encryption protocol versions are supported by SyncIQ?
- A. TLS 1.2 and OpenSSL 1.0.2
- B. IPSec 2.1 and OpenSSL 1.0.2
- C. TLS 1.3 and OpenSSL 1.1.1
- D. x.509 13.37 and OpenSSL 0.9.8
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
A customer has installed an Isilon Gen 6 cluster as a Proof of Concept. Before making a purchase decision, they would like to compare the performance of the Isilon to competitive offerings.
Which tool can be used to provide data analysis and benchmarking through existing workflows?
- A. ClarityNow!
- B. IOZone
- C. Wireshark
- D. lometer
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
At a minimum, how many connected and available nodes are required to maintain quorum in a 25- node cluster?
- A. 17
- B. 10
- C. 12
- D. 13
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
A company needs to have their data asynchronously replicated. They also need to maintain a daily copy of the data for a week at the target side to enable fast recovery of files. They decide to purchase two Isilon clusters. They do not want to spend money unnecessarily.
Which licenses must they acquire?
- A. SyncIQ license at source and target clusters. SnapshotIQ license at source and target clusters.
- B. SyncIQ license at source and target clusters. SnapshotIQ license at target cluster only.
- C. SyncIQ license at target cluster only. SnapshotIQ license at target cluster only.
- D. SyncIQ license at source cluster only. SnapshotIQ license at source cluster only.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
A customer has an SMB file directory with 375 TB of data on the primary cluster with a protection level of N+3:1. They want to replicate this directory to the secondary cluster. They are interested in the possibility of setting protection levels on the target cluster.
Which target directory protection level information can be provided?
- A. Cannot be altered and is controlled by SyncIQ.
- B. Can be altered by the command line interface and is controlled by SyncIQ.
- C. Does not need to match the source and is configured separately on the target cluster.
- D. Must match the source and is configured separately on the target cluster.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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