[Mar 08, 2026] D-MSS-DS-23 Test Engine files, D-MSS-DS-23 Dumps PDF [Q25-Q47]

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[Mar 08, 2026] D-MSS-DS-23 Test Engine files, D-MSS-DS-23 Dumps PDF

Latest EMC D-MSS-DS-23 PDF and Dumps (2026) Free Exam Questions Answers

NEW QUESTION 25
What is a benefit of using a performance assessment tool?

Retrieves workload metrics from all storage systems

Provides performance statistics in a structured postgres database

Retrieves the performance archives using the Unity Data Collection

Provides automated performance statistics in chart and table format

NEW QUESTION 26
What is a characteristic of single-tier Flash on Dell EMC SC Series arrays?

Supports both write-intensive and read-intensive SSDs in the same tier

Snapshot data is kept on Tier1 in RAID 10 to optimize performance

Read only data is migrated to lower tiers when a snapshot is taken

Supports either write-intensive or read-intensive SSDs in the same tier

NEW QUESTION 27
On whicher can a solution architect find guidance for ctatus reported in the PowerStore Manager?

Cluster, node, and appliance

Volume, drive, and appliance

Node, drive, and cluster

Drive, appliance, and cluster

NEW QUESTION 28
Which drive type can be used in a FAST Cache pool configuration for Dell Unity XT solutions?

SAS Flash 3

SAS Flash 2

SAS Flash 4

NEW QUESTION 29
Which Dell PowerStore supported media devices carry a FIPS Type D certification?

NVMe SCM NVMe SSD, and SAS SSD

SAS HDD. NVMe SSD NVMe SCM, and SAS SSD

SAS SCM NVMe SSD and NVRAM

SAS SSD NVMe SSD NVMe SCM, and NVRAM

NEW QUESTION 30
Which low-latency workload type is a best practice for an all-SCM Dell PowerStore array?

Backup workloads

Media streaming workloads

Small block workloads

Large block workloads

NEW QUESTION 31
Which tool can be used for proactive monitoring and anomalies detection for a Unity environment?

Arrayconfig Analyzer

CloudIQ

InsightIQ

Unisphere

NEW QUESTION 32
What is the minimum RPO that can be configured on a Dell Unity XT block-asynchronous replication session?

60 minutes

1 minute

5 minutes

20 minutes

NEW QUESTION 33
A customer has a PowerStore 3200T system with only base enclosure consisting of 15 SSD 1920 GB drives and wants to expand the available capacity. What is the most cost-effective drive addition from a raw and usable capacity perspective to achieve the result wanted by the customer?

6 x 1920 NVMe SSD drives

6 x 3840 NVMe SSD drives

6 x 750 GB NVMe SCM drives

NEW QUESTION 34
A storage administrator is trying to create a new hybrid pool on their Dell Unity XT 680.
They want to add:
– 18×3.84 TBSSD drives
– 72x 1200 GB 10K SAS drives
– 64x 12 TBNLSAS drives
However, this action is not being permitted by the Unity software.
What is the reason for this?

3.84 TB SSD are only supported in all flash pools

There are too many disks in the SAS tier

12 TB NLSAS drives are only permitted in archive pools

The pool must be created with only a single drive type

NEW QUESTION 35
When sizing a Dell EMC Unity Hybrid array, what are considerations for growth?

Port utilization and load balancing

Cache utilization and hardware bottlenecks

Latency and queue depth

General capacity and active data

NEW QUESTION 36
Which two parameters avoid bottlenecks and improve performance when sizing Dell Unity XT storage solutions? (Select 2)

Network Bandwidth

Port Utilization

Port load balancing

Network Latency

Workload Types

NEW QUESTION 37
Which options are valid Mezzanine card choices on a Dell PowerStore in a multi-appliance cluster?

4-port 16 Gb FC card or 4-port 32 Gb FC card

4-port 25 GbE SFP-based card or 4-port 10GBaseT card

Mixed 2-port 32 Gb FC and 2-port 25 GbE card

Mixed 2-port 25 GbE SFP and 2-port 10GBaseT card

NEW QUESTION 38
What are two guidelines for optimal performance when planning and sizing a Midrange storage solution?
(Select 2)

Maximize Flash Drive Capacity

Maximize NVMe NVRAM Capacity

Consolidate Workloads

Design for Resilience

NEW QUESTION 39
What non-Dell product reports can be generated using My Work?

HP EVA and IBM SVC

NetApp and HDS

3PAR and IBM XIV

HDS and 3PAR

NEW QUESTION 40
Which Dell Unity XT DPE front-end port connectivity can support up to 30,000 IOPS/port and up to 1,700 MB/s?

25 GbE iSCSI

16 Gb FC

10 GbE iSCSI and 16 Gb FC

16 Gb FC and 25 GbE iSCSI

NEW QUESTION 41
For a PowerStore 3200T running Block Workloads, which two options does Sizer take into consideration to equate the performance for each workload? (Select 2)

Throughput

Frontend Performance Saturation

Response Time

Storage Performance Saturation

NEW QUESTION 42
What command is used to gather data from Brocade switches?

show all

show tech-support details

supportshow

NEW QUESTION 43
A technical architect is designing a Dell Unity XT 480 using the System Designer option of Sizer.
What is the recommended minimum amount of Flash that they should specify?

10%

15%

NEW QUESTION 44
Recent legislation requires a government customer to enhance data security by utilizing D@RE with SED drivers and use Level 3 certified security.
Which KMS product should be recommended for use with Dell EMC SC Series arrays?

Dell EMC CloudLink

StorSecure StorMagic

Gemalto SafeNet K460

Thales Vormetric VTE

NEW QUESTION 45
A company has a Dell Unity XT 880 at its Boston site providing file storage for a business production application. The company has a second remote site 8 km (5 mi) away in Cambridge. A third site is in New York (342 km (213 mi) from the Boston site). How can the same production data be protected against system outage with a zero RPO and a maximum of 15 minutes RPO data recovery?

Synchronous replicate from Boston to Cambridge Asynchronous replicate from Boston to New York

Synchronous replicate from Boston to Cambridge Synchronous replicate from Boston to New York

Asynchronous replicate from Boston to Cambridge Asynchronous replicate from Cambridge to New York

Synchronous replicate from Boston to Cambridge Synchronous replicate from Cambridge to New York

NEW QUESTION 46
What is a best practice for host connectivity on Dell EMC PowerStore?

HBAs must be attached to a dual fabric and multi-path software is required

Requires multipath software and one HBA

Host must be directly attached, but there is no requirement for multipath software

Requires multipath software and iSCSI

NEW QUESTION 47
A technical architect is designing a Dell Unity XT 480 using the System Designer option of Sizer. What is the recommended minimum amount of Flash that they should specify?

10%

15%

EMC D-MSS-DS-23 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Topic	Details
Topic 1	Midrange Storage Solutions Best Practice: This section of the exam measures the skills of Dell Unity and PowerStore Midrange Storage Solutions professionals and covers best practice recommendations for system configuration and upgrades. It includes guidelines on hardware capacity, deployment models, clustering, and operating system upgrades. A key skill assessed is implementing effective backend connectivity solutions that enhance system performance.
Topic 2	Dell Midrange Sizing Solutions: This section of the exam measures the skills of storage engineers and covers the use of tools like the Midrange Sizer for Unity to size solutions effectively. It includes design methods and deliverables associated with sizing storage solutions.
Topic 3	Dell Midrange Storage Solutions Planning, Sizing, and Design: This section of the exam measures the skills of storage engineers and covers the planning, sizing, and design phases of a Midrange solution sales engagement. It emphasizes conducting site evaluations and remediation processes while considering performance parameters and environmental limits. A critical skill evaluated is accurately characterizing workloads to inform design decisions.