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Network Appliance NS0-520 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Performance and Troubleshooting | - Performance monitoring
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| Data Protection and Availability | - Snapshot and SnapMirror basics
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| ONTAP Cluster and Architecture | - Cluster setup and administration
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| SAN Infrastructure Implementation | - iSCSI implementation
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| ONTAP SAN Storage Management | - Namespace and SVM configuration
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The Network Appliance NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN, ONTAP exam contains 60–65 (varies) to complete within 90 minutes. Timed simulation in the ExamTorrent Desktop Test Engine teaches that rhythm before exam day does.
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The official Network Appliance NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN, ONTAP outline defines 5 domains. The leading three are Performance and Troubleshooting, ONTAP Cluster and Architecture, and SAN Infrastructure Implementation. The full list is in the topics section above, and ExamTorrent's 236 practice questions cover each one.
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The NS0-520 exam is a Network Appliance certification exam validating the Network Appliance NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN, ONTAP syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) ONTAP, NetApp Certified Support Engineer (NCSE). Candidates in 2026 keep up with it using ExamTorrent's 236 practice questions, available as a printable PDF, a Windows Desktop Test Engine, and an Online Test Engine — three versions of the same materials.
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Network Appliance NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN, ONTAP Sample Questions:
You are asked to serve iSCSI LUNs in an existing SVM on your AFF A220 using ONTAP 9.5. You verified that the iSCSI license is configured on your cluster and that the iSCSI protocol is enabled.
Referring to the exhibit, what is needed to allow hosts to log into the iSCSI target?
- A. Create new igroups with the host IQNs.
- B. Map LUNs to the igroups.
- C. Create new LIFs with the iSCSI data protocol.
- D. Add iSCSI to the data protocol of the existing LIFs.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You are configuring FC ports on front-end SAN switches for a 4-node Metrocluster configuration across two data centers. You need to ensure that each data center serves FC LUNs when an FC port goes offline in one data center. In this scenario, which front end switch setting must be modified to avoid overlap when a new port comes online?
- A. WWPN reject
- B. NPIV enabled
- C. ANA mapped
- D. WWNN reject
- E. NPIV reject
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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You have an existing 2-node AFF A300 cluster with premium bundle licensing applied. You need to have consistently low front end latency, and have determined that NVMe satisfies this requirement.
Referring to the exhibit, which two actions would accomplish this task? (Choose two.)
- A. Add a UTA2 adapter to each of the two AFF A300 nodes.
- B. Add a 32 GB FC HBA to each of the two AFF A300 nodes.
- C. Apply the license for FCP.
- D. Apply the license for NVMe.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Exhibit.
You are adding a boot LUN for a new server. The server uses FCP attached through a CNA.
The ONTAP cluster is also attached to the same fabric by way of UTA2. You configure the zoning for the fabric as shown in the exhibit. You discover that the server cannot see its boot LUN.
What is the problem with your zoning configuration?
- A. The zone set must have the same name as the zone.
- B. The zone was not activated.
- C. The zone used a wrong zone ID.
- D. The WWPN for the NetApp LIF is incorrect.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
You must relocate a LUN from one AFF A700 HA pair to another AFF A300 HA pair while preserving all storage efficiencies. What are two ways to accomplish this task? (Choose two.)
- A. Copy the volume.
- B. Move the LUN.
- C. Move the volume.
- D. Copy the LUN.
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
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