IBM Power Systems Virtual Server Level 2 Quiz - Attempt Review

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Question 1
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Points out of 1.00
How is IBM Power Systems Virtual Server infrastructure

separated from IBM Cloud infrastructure?
IBM Power Systems Virtual Server and IBM Cloud

datacenters utilize different datacenters in different cities
to enhance availability.
IBM Power Systems Virtual Server and IBM Cloud use the
same datacenter and infrastructure but different Site
Reliability Engineers (SRE).
IBM Power System Virtual Servers utilize different 
networks with direct-attached storage than IBM Cloud

infrastructure.
IBM Power Systems Virtual Server and IBM Cloud

infrastructures are not separated.
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Question 2
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A prospective client is looking to migrate their current SAP

workloads running on-premises to a cloud-based solution.
Which of the following are capabilities and benefits of IBM
Power Systems Virtual Servers for SAP that you could leverage?
IBM Power Systems Virtual Servers for SAP is aggressively

priced, certified by SAP for SAP HANA and NetWeaver
instances, and supports cloud-based SAP licenses.
IBM Power Systems Virtual Servers for SAP is aggressively

priced, but not certified by SAP for SAP HANA and
NetWeaver production workloads.
IBM Power Systems Virtual Servers for SAP is certified by

SAP for SAP HANA and NetWeaver instances, supports a
bring-your-own-license model for SAP licenses, and
guarantees 1 million SAPs (SAP Standard Application
Benchmark) per virtual server.
IBM Power Systems Virtual Servers for SAP is 
aggressively priced, certified by SAP for SAP HANA and

NetWeaver instances, and supports a bring-your-own-
license model for SAP licenses.
Question 3
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Points out of 1.00
Which IBM Power Systems Virtual Server core models support

core increments of less than one full core?
Shared uncapped and shared capped 
Shared capped and dedicated
Shared uncapped and dedicated
Shared capped, shared uncapped, and dedicated
Question 4
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You are waiting to receive notice that your client's Request for
Proposal (RFP) has been published. Once it is published, which
IBM organization will you use to assist in capacity planning and
solution design?
IBM Consulting
IBM Financing
IBM PartnerWorld
IBM Techline 
Question 5
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Points out of 1.00
As of June 2022, how many IBM Cloud datacenters support

IBM Power Systems Virtual Server?
30
More than 35
15 
Question 6
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A client's Chief Information Officer (CIO) has been asked to put

a plan in place to vacate one of their current and aging
datacenters. The CIO approaches you with concerns about
obtaining sufficient floor space and power at their other
datacenters to support all of the IBM Power Systems that are
currently running in the targeted data center. Which IBM Power
Systems Virtual Server use case could you leverage with the
client?
Modernize
Datacenter strategy optimization 
Business continuity planning
Operational excellence and cost optimization
Question 7
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The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) states that their storage costs
are growing exponentially and they cannot afford to keeping
adding more storage arrays. What feature of IBM Power
Systems Virtual Server can you discuss to mitigate the CFO's
concerns?
IBM Power Systems Virtual Server supports both Tier 2 and

Tier 3 storage, so a client can select the appropriate
storage class and save money when high performance Tier
3 storage is not required.


IBM Power Systems Virtual Server supports both Tier 1 

and Tier 3 storage, so a client can select the appropriate
storage class and save money when high performance
Tier 1 storage is not required.
Question 8
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Points out of 1.00
During a client briefing, a developer suggests using Google

Cloud Platform (GCP) for all their production IBM Power
Systems workloads. Knowing this client has workloads running
on AIX, IBM i, and Linux today, how should you respond?
While Google Cloud Platform (GCP) does support IBM

Power Systems, GCP does not support AIX on their IBM
Power solution. Also, they are limited in the number of
datacenters where that offering is available.
While Google Cloud Platform (GCP) provides a great cloud-

based development platform, they do not provide any
support for IBM Power Systems.
While Google Cloud Platform (GCP) does support IBM 

Power Systems, GCP does not support IBM i and Linux
on their IBM Power solution. Also, they are limited in the
number of datacenters where that offering is available.
While Google Cloud Platform (GCP) does support IBM

Power Systems and all the operating systems needed by a
client, GCP only has IBM Power available on one
datacenter.
Question 9
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Points out of 1.00
The Director of Information Technology (IT) at one of your

clients is concerned about operational budget challenges and a
recent loss of two key AIX administrators. Which IBM Power
Systems Virtual Server use case could you leverage with the
client?
Data center strategy optimization
Modernize
Operational excellence and cost optimization 
Question 10
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A prospective client's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

is concerned about the security of running workloads in any
public cloud. Which of the following statements could you make
regarding the security and integrity of IBM Power Systems and
IBM Power Systems Virtual Server?
Security is architected into IBM Power Systems to 
handle different kinds of threats. IBM Power Systems

include built-in cryptographic engines and secure and
trusted boot capabilities.
Security is architected into IBM Power Systems to handle

every known and unknown threat. IBM Power Systems
include optional cryptographic co-processors.

different kinds of threats. IBM Power Systems include 300
built-in cryptographic engines and contactless boot
capabilities.

different kinds of threats. IBM Power Systems is more
secure than on-premises environments as they use on-chip
accelerators that are only in IBM Cloud's hardware.
Question 11
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Points out of 1.00
Which cloud computing category classification does IBM Power

Systems Virtual Server belong?
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) 
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Question 12
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The Information Technology (IT) manager for one of your

clients informs you they are looking to move one of their
production workloads that runs on AIX to Skytap on Microsoft
Azure. You know the workload is mission critical and requires a
large core count to run. How should you introduce IBM Power
Systems Virtual Server?
Explain how IBM Power Systems Virtual Server doesn't

require them to migrate their AIX 5.2 images to the most
current level of AIX, which Skytap on Microsoft on Azure
does.
Explain how Skytap on Microsoft Azure is only focused on

production workloads and would not meet their
development and test requirements.
Explain how IBM Power Systems Virtual Server provides a

much friendlier user experience and can run the same
workload for 75% less cost than Skytap on Microsoft
Azure.
Explain how IBM Power Systems Virtual Server provides 

higher availability and throughput, and has the high-end
servers they need to run their workload.
Question 13
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Which of the following is a valid reason for a client to consider

SAP running on IBM Power Systems Virtual Server?
IBM Power Systems Virtual Server is the only cloud-based

solution.
IBM Power Systems Virtual Server can reliably scale past 8

petabytes (PB).
IBM Power Systems Virtual Server provides very high 
performance of SAP workloads, which can drive down

the number of required servers, reduce infrastructure
and management costs, and reuse license costs.
Migrating to IBM Power Systems Virtual Server can save

clients upwards of 80% in cost savings compared to
Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure.
Question 14
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Points out of 1.00
The Information Technology (IT) director is impressed with

your proposal to use IBM Power Systems Virtual Server
(PowerVS) for their small production workload of approximately
50 cores. However, they have concerns about moving to this
solution as they have several third-party software packages
with very strict processor-based licensing, such as Oracle. What
standard PowerVS options can you propose to progress the
deal?
Shared uncapped cores
Dedicated pods
Reserved shared uncapped cores
Capped and dedicated cores 
Question 15
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Points out of 1.00
Which three operating systems are available on IBM Power

Systems Virtual Server?
AIX, IBM i, and Linux 
AIX, Linux, and Microsoft Windows
AIX, IBM i, and Microsoft Windows
AIX, IBM i, and z/OS
Question 16
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Points out of 1.00
You are working on your client's Request for Proposal (RFP) and
plan on proposing IBM Power Systems Virtual Server as the
target infrastructure for two of their existing workloads. Which
of the following best practices for solutioning should save your
client money?
Use dedicated cores for all workloads.
Assume a 20% capacity reduction across the top of all 

logical partitions (LPARs).
Assume a clients current on-premises capacity should be

the same with IBM Power Systems Virtual Server.
Assume a 60% capacity reduction across the top of all

logical partitions (LPARs).
Question 17
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A new seller has joined your IBM Cloud platform team and asks,
"What clients should be targeted for IBM Power Systems Virtual
Servers?" How would you respond?
You should target clients moving their x86 workloads to the

cloud as those workloads migrate easily to IBM i running
on IBM Power System Virtual Servers.
You should target existing System Z clients since that are

looking to move off the mainframe.
You should first target current AIX, IBM i, and Linux 
Power Systems clients that are considering moving

some workloads to the cloud to save money.
You should target clients that are looking to migrate away

from their x86 architecture.
Question 18
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Points out of 1.00
When using IBM Power Systems Virtual Server for SAP, which of
the following components are managed by IBM?
Middleware
Runtime
Storage 
Operating System
Question 19
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Points out of 1.00
The Chief Information Officer at a potential client mentioned

their last Disaster Recovery (DR) test did not go well, as the
testing heavily impacted their production AIX environment.
Which IBM Power Systems Virtual Server use case could you
leverage with the client?
Business continuity planning 
Modernize
Question 20
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Points out of 1.00
After a presentation to a client about IBM Power Systems

Virtual Server, one of the line-of-business managers
approaches you regarding an application they currently run on
their IBM Power Systems running IBM i in-house. They are
looking to develop new mobile front-ends using web services.
Which IBM Power Systems Virtual Server use case could you
leverage with the client?
Modernize 
Question 21
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Points out of 1.00
What was the primary challenge that IBM Power Systems

Virtual Server helped to address for Brasil Foods?
Shift from capital expenditures (CapEx) to operating

expenditures (OpEx)
Improve speed to market
Free up resources from low value tasks to refocus on new

projects
Modernize SAP workloads without having to re-platform 
Question 22
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Points out of 1.00
Which IBM Power Systems Virtual Server solution pricing

elements will always incur charges?
Compute, memory, and storage 
Compute, memory, and network
Compute, network, and storage
Memory, network, and storage
Question 23
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Points out of 1.00
Which of the following comparisons between IBM Power

Systems Virtual Server and Power on Azure Skytap is true?
IBM Power Systems Virtual Server supports AIX, but

Skytap on Azure does not.
IBM Power Systems Virtual Server supports IBM i, but

Skytap on Azure does not.
IBM Power Systems Virtual Server is certified by SAP. 
Skytap on Azure is not certified for SAP HANA and

clients are also required to buy a managed service.
IBM Power Systems Virtual Server supports scale out

capabilities, but Skytap on Azure does not.
Question 24
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Points out of 1.00
For IBM Power Systems Virtual Server, what is the virtual core
to physical core ratio?
16 virtual cores to 1 physical core
4 virtual cores to 1 physical core 
Question 25
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In terms of pricing, identify the two memory related thresholds

of an IBM Power Systems Virtual Server instance.
2 Gigabyte (GB) minimum, and a rate increase if using

more than 32 GB per core
2 Gigabyte (GB) minimum, and a rate increase if using 
1 Terabyte (TB) minimum, and a rate increase if using more

than 4 TB per core
1 Gigabyte (GB) minimum, and a rate increase if using


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27/4/23, 11:16 IBM Power Systems Virtual Server Level 2 Quiz: Attempt review

Started on Thursday, April 13, 2023, 10:40 AM

Points out of 1.00

How is IBM Power Systems Virtual Server infrastructure

IBM Power Systems Virtual Server and IBM Cloud

IBM Power System Virtual Servers utilize different 

networks with direct-attached storage than IBM Cloud

IBM Power Systems Virtual Server and IBM Cloud

Correct Back Next

A prospective client is looking to migrate their current SAP

IBM Power Systems Virtual Servers for SAP is aggressively

IBM Power Systems Virtual Servers for SAP is aggressively

IBM Power Systems Virtual Servers for SAP is certified by

IBM Power Systems Virtual Servers for SAP is 

aggressively priced, certified by SAP for SAP HANA and

Points out of 1.00

Which IBM Power Systems Virtual Server core models support

Shared uncapped and shared capped 

Shared capped and dedicated

Shared uncapped and dedicated

Shared capped, shared uncapped, and dedicated

Correct Back Next

Points out of 1.00

As of June 2022, how many IBM Cloud datacenters support

Correct Back Next

A client's Chief Information Officer (CIO) has been asked to put

Datacenter strategy optimization 

Business continuity planning

Operational excellence and cost optimization

Correct Back Next

IBM Power Systems Virtual Server supports both Tier 2 and

IBM Power Systems Virtual Server supports both Tier 2 and

IBM Power Systems Virtual Server supports both Tier 1 and

IBM Power Systems Virtual Server supports both Tier 1 

Correct Back Next

During a client briefing, a developer suggests using Google

While Google Cloud Platform (GCP) does support IBM

While Google Cloud Platform (GCP) provides a great cloud-

While Google Cloud Platform (GCP) does support IBM 

While Google Cloud Platform (GCP) does support IBM

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The Director of Information Technology (IT) at one of your

Business continuity planning

Data center strategy optimization

Operational excellence and cost optimization 

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A prospective client's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Security is architected into IBM Power Systems to 

handle different kinds of threats. IBM Power Systems

Security is architected into IBM Power Systems to handle

Security is architected into IBM Power Systems to handle

Security is architected into IBM Power Systems to handle

Points out of 1.00

Which cloud computing category classification does IBM Power

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) 

Database as a Service (DBaaS)

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