Nutanix Certified Associate Practice Exam

Which container configuration maximizes data efficiency for the specified workloads in a Nutanix Cluster?

1. 1 container with deduplication enabled

2. 2 containers with compression enabled

3. 1 container with compression and 1 with deduplication

4. 3 containers without any data efficiency features

The correct answer is: 1 container with compression and 1 with deduplication

Choosing to configure one container with compression and another with deduplication maximizes data efficiency for the specified workloads on a Nutanix Cluster because this approach leverages the strengths of both data efficiency techniques. Deduplication eliminates duplicate copies of data, ensuring that only unique data is stored, which can significantly reduce the amount of disk space used, especially in scenarios where many workloads share the same data. Compression, on the other hand, reduces the size of the stored data by encoding it more efficiently, making it smaller without losing any information. By using one container for each technique, you can optimize data storage depending on the nature of the workloads. Some workloads may benefit more from deduplication, while others might see greater benefits from compression. This configuration allows for more flexible and effective data management, catering to different workload requirements while maximizing overall storage efficiency. The other options fall short because they either rely solely on one technique, which could limit the potential savings, or do not utilize any data efficiency features, potentially leading to higher storage consumption and costs. A single container with either just deduplication or just compression might not fully exploit the storage savings that can be achieved with both techniques in tandem.