1. What is the primary function of Pure1?
A. Data deduplication
B. Monitoring and predictive analytics
C. RAID configuration
D. Backup management
Answer: B. Monitoring and predictive analytics
Explanation: Pure1 is Pure Storage’s cloud-based management and support
platform that provides predictive analytics, monitoring, and management across
multiple FlashArrays.
2. Which protocol is natively supported by FlashArray?
A. FTP
B. SMB
C. iSCSI
D. NFS
Answer: C. iSCSI
Explanation: FlashArray natively supports iSCSI and Fibre Channel for block
storage access. SMB and NFS are for file storage, which FlashBlade handles.
3. What does the term "Evergreen Storage" mean in Pure Storage?
,A. Storage that requires re-purchasing licenses yearly
B. Storage that automatically deletes old data
C. A subscription model with consistent upgrades
D. Legacy storage technology
Answer: C. A subscription model with consistent upgrades
Explanation: Evergreen Storage is Pure’s program that enables customers to
get continuous upgrades without disrupting operations or purchasing entirely
new systems.
4. What is the main purpose of FlashArray snapshots?
A. Encrypting data
B. Increasing write performance
C. Point-in-time data recovery
D. Virus scanning
Answer: C. Point-in-time data recovery
Explanation: Snapshots allow for fast, space-efficient point-in-time copies of
data for backup, restore, or cloning purposes.
5. Which of the following is a key benefit of Pure FlashArray?
A. Tape backup integration
B. High latency storage access
C. Consistent sub-millisecond latency
D. Single-thread performance
Answer: C. Consistent sub-millisecond latency
Explanation: Pure FlashArray is known for delivering consistently low latency
and high throughput, ideal for mission-critical applications.
6. What is Purity in FlashArray?
A. An antivirus solution
B. The underlying software that manages FlashArray
C. A backup system
D. A security protocol
,Answer: B. The underlying software that manages FlashArray
Explanation: Purity is the operating environment for FlashArray that handles
data services like deduplication, replication, and encryption.
7. What does ActiveCluster provide?
A. Object storage
B. Load balancing between cloud and on-prem
C. Synchronous replication with zero RPO
D. File-level backup
Answer: C. Synchronous replication with zero RPO
Explanation: ActiveCluster allows for synchronous replication between two
FlashArrays, providing zero Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and near-zero
Recovery Time Objective (RTO).
8. What is a volume in FlashArray?
A. A unit of physical disk
B. A logical unit of block storage
C. A snapshot
D. A file directory
Answer: B. A logical unit of block storage
Explanation: In FlashArray, a volume is a block storage entity that can be
presented to hosts.
9. What is the function of deduplication in FlashArray?
A. Duplicating data for performance
B. Encrypting data
C. Reducing redundant data
D. Increasing disk size
Answer: C. Reducing redundant data
Explanation: Deduplication reduces data footprint by storing only unique
instances, saving space and improving efficiency.
, 10. How is data protected in Pure FlashArray?
A. With multiple cloud backups
B. Through RAID-0
C. With RAID-HA and snapshots
D. Manual backup
Answer: C. With RAID-HA and snapshots
Explanation: FlashArray uses RAID-HA, a dual-parity mechanism, to ensure
high availability and protect against drive failures.
11. Which feature enables FlashArray to connect to VMware
environments?
A. Pure1 Sync
B. vSphere Plugin
C. SMB Gateway
D. NFS Bridging
Answer: B. vSphere Plugin
Explanation: Pure provides a vSphere Plugin to integrate FlashArray with
VMware, allowing simplified storage provisioning and management.
12. What is the benefit of thin provisioning?
A. Faster backups
B. Saving storage by allocating space on demand
C. Duplicating data for performance
D. Higher CPU usage
Answer: B. Saving storage by allocating space on demand
Explanation: Thin provisioning allows storage to be allocated dynamically,
reducing waste and improving efficiency.
13. Which management interface is used with FlashArray?
A. SSH only
B. Pure1 App
A. Data deduplication
B. Monitoring and predictive analytics
C. RAID configuration
D. Backup management
Answer: B. Monitoring and predictive analytics
Explanation: Pure1 is Pure Storage’s cloud-based management and support
platform that provides predictive analytics, monitoring, and management across
multiple FlashArrays.
2. Which protocol is natively supported by FlashArray?
A. FTP
B. SMB
C. iSCSI
D. NFS
Answer: C. iSCSI
Explanation: FlashArray natively supports iSCSI and Fibre Channel for block
storage access. SMB and NFS are for file storage, which FlashBlade handles.
3. What does the term "Evergreen Storage" mean in Pure Storage?
,A. Storage that requires re-purchasing licenses yearly
B. Storage that automatically deletes old data
C. A subscription model with consistent upgrades
D. Legacy storage technology
Answer: C. A subscription model with consistent upgrades
Explanation: Evergreen Storage is Pure’s program that enables customers to
get continuous upgrades without disrupting operations or purchasing entirely
new systems.
4. What is the main purpose of FlashArray snapshots?
A. Encrypting data
B. Increasing write performance
C. Point-in-time data recovery
D. Virus scanning
Answer: C. Point-in-time data recovery
Explanation: Snapshots allow for fast, space-efficient point-in-time copies of
data for backup, restore, or cloning purposes.
5. Which of the following is a key benefit of Pure FlashArray?
A. Tape backup integration
B. High latency storage access
C. Consistent sub-millisecond latency
D. Single-thread performance
Answer: C. Consistent sub-millisecond latency
Explanation: Pure FlashArray is known for delivering consistently low latency
and high throughput, ideal for mission-critical applications.
6. What is Purity in FlashArray?
A. An antivirus solution
B. The underlying software that manages FlashArray
C. A backup system
D. A security protocol
,Answer: B. The underlying software that manages FlashArray
Explanation: Purity is the operating environment for FlashArray that handles
data services like deduplication, replication, and encryption.
7. What does ActiveCluster provide?
A. Object storage
B. Load balancing between cloud and on-prem
C. Synchronous replication with zero RPO
D. File-level backup
Answer: C. Synchronous replication with zero RPO
Explanation: ActiveCluster allows for synchronous replication between two
FlashArrays, providing zero Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and near-zero
Recovery Time Objective (RTO).
8. What is a volume in FlashArray?
A. A unit of physical disk
B. A logical unit of block storage
C. A snapshot
D. A file directory
Answer: B. A logical unit of block storage
Explanation: In FlashArray, a volume is a block storage entity that can be
presented to hosts.
9. What is the function of deduplication in FlashArray?
A. Duplicating data for performance
B. Encrypting data
C. Reducing redundant data
D. Increasing disk size
Answer: C. Reducing redundant data
Explanation: Deduplication reduces data footprint by storing only unique
instances, saving space and improving efficiency.
, 10. How is data protected in Pure FlashArray?
A. With multiple cloud backups
B. Through RAID-0
C. With RAID-HA and snapshots
D. Manual backup
Answer: C. With RAID-HA and snapshots
Explanation: FlashArray uses RAID-HA, a dual-parity mechanism, to ensure
high availability and protect against drive failures.
11. Which feature enables FlashArray to connect to VMware
environments?
A. Pure1 Sync
B. vSphere Plugin
C. SMB Gateway
D. NFS Bridging
Answer: B. vSphere Plugin
Explanation: Pure provides a vSphere Plugin to integrate FlashArray with
VMware, allowing simplified storage provisioning and management.
12. What is the benefit of thin provisioning?
A. Faster backups
B. Saving storage by allocating space on demand
C. Duplicating data for performance
D. Higher CPU usage
Answer: B. Saving storage by allocating space on demand
Explanation: Thin provisioning allows storage to be allocated dynamically,
reducing waste and improving efficiency.
13. Which management interface is used with FlashArray?
A. SSH only
B. Pure1 App
