Cisco DevNet Professional Sample Questions for 700-905 Exam Prep

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Cisco DevNet Professional Sample Questions List :

1.How many separate VLANs must each HyperFlex node be configured with running ESXi?

1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

2. What is required to cluster a pair of Fabric Interconnects?

1. uplink connections to the enterprise network

2. HXDP 3.5.2 or better

3. connection between the Fl pair using ports L1 and L2

4. UCS Manager 2.1 or better

3. Which three features do Managed Deployments provide? (Choose three.)

1. Great tor managing large deployments, scalability, and oversight of the UCS servers.

2. Consistent deployment by replicating working configurations from development labs to the production deployment

3. High availability of the management system and connectivity when using 2 Cisco Fabric Interconnects

4. Individual configuration of each redundant fabric or global configuration.

4. What does the letter W indicate when selecting CPUs for your HX Node (le. HX-CPU 8170M)?

1. support of 1.5 TB/socket of memory

2. support for all flash drive array

3. support for NVMe

4. support for 768 TB/socket of memory

5. What is required to cluster a pair of Fabric Interconnects?

1. uplink connections to the enterprise network

2. HXDP 3.5.2 or better

3. connection between the Fl pair using ports L1 and L2

4. UCS Manager 2.1 or better

6. The process of optimizing information is tightly tied to the writing process as it is performed inline as the writing process is being performed The process of data optimization is performed with which two processes? (Choose two)

1. The primary CVM compresses the data, writes it to its cache drive and mirrors it

2. ACK is sent to the CVM that the write is about to be initiated

3. On write, the local lOVisor sends the write to the primary CVM for that block

4. On read/Write

7. HyperFlex virtual servers differ from regular servers in which two key areas? (Choose two.)

1. NVMe: Regular servers do not support NVMe drives for high availability.

2. No RAID is required to consolidate disks into a shared data platform.

3. CVM: Virtual appliance, which performs reading/writing, caching, deduplication, and compression.

4. SP: UCS Service Profiles are used to delineate MAC address pools from upstream networks.

8. Which three advantages of using the M5 generation of HyperFlex servers over the M4 generation are valid? (Choose three )

1. Support for Cisco VICs

2. Multiple GPUs

3. M.2 SATA drive support for faster disk I/O

4. DDR3 memory

5. Microsoft Hyper-V support

6. NVMe support

9. How many DIMMs are supported per memory channel in the Cisco UCS M5 server?

1. 2

2. 1

3. 8

4. 4

10. When local writing or reading is performed, the lOVisor intercepts the read/write requests and forwards them to CVMs across the cluster This action allows nonlocal CVMs to be aware of the input/output requests so that they can perform the appropriate input/output action lOVisor provides which two additional functionalities? (Choose two.)

1. provides redundancy when local CVM fails, offloading data processing to another CVM in the cluster

2. when an lOVisor fails, the CVM remains active and functional, which enables uninterrupted operation of the system by forwarding 10 to another available lOVisor In the HyperFlex cluster

3. enables asynchronous replication of data across individual HyperFlex nodes with sub-second re-convergence

4. intercepts local virtual machines' reads and writes and distributes them across the network eliminating hotspots

11. Which version of HXDP was the first to support multiple VICs on a single server?

1. HXDP 3.5.1

2. HXDP 3.0

3. HXDP 4.0

4. HXDP 3.5

12. How much memory is reserved for the controller VM in the HX220c?

1. 48 GB

2. 12 GB

3. 24 GB

4. 78 GB

13. Which two Cisco UCS Servers support converged nodes in HyperFlex Data Platform (HXDP)? (Choose two.)

1. HX 220

2. UCSB200

3. UCS C480

4. UCS B480

5. HX240

14. How can the maximum 10 performance be achieved?

1. Use the HX 220 with all flash drives

2. Use the HX 240 with all flash drives

3. Use the HX 220 with all SAS drives

4. Use the HX 240 with all SAS drives

15. Where is the VIC configuration for number type, identify, failover, settings, and bandwidth stored?

1. in non-volatile memory on the VIC

2. in UCS Manager service profiles

3. in VCenter virtual machine image

4. in UCS Manager server profiles

16. Which two results are expected when you replace a node or expand a cluster? (Choose two.)

1. Distributed pooled data is migrated off nodes to master data store.

2. Affected node is marked as unhealthy and placed into standby mode

3. vSphere DRS migrates the virtual machines to the new node to balance the load

4. On node replace, the self-healing must finish for the cluster to be healthy

17. Which three configurations for read caching in Cisco HyperFlex are valid? (Choose three.)

1. Battery-Initiated Read-back (default): Only read data and most commonly used data are deposited in the Level 4 read-back cache

2. Write-back (default): Only write information and most commonly used information are deposited in the cache

3. Write-through (install option for VDI): Only most commonly used data is cached: optimizing VDI performance

4. No caching (SSD): With all-flash nodes; because there is little difference in read speeds between SSDs

18. With which three components must every HyperFlex cluster be equipped with in regard to disks? (Choose three.)

1. NVMe drives

2. there are no specific requirements

3. same type of cache drives

4. same type and size of capacity of drives

5. same number of capacity drives

19. How many PCIe standards-compliant interfaces do Cisco VICs support?

1. 512

2. 128

3. 256

4. 64

20. Cisco HyperFlex AII-NVMe nodes are expected to be supported beginning in which HXDP version'?

1. HXDP 4.0.1

2. HXDP 3.5.1

3. HXDP 3 5.2

4. HXDP 4.0

21. Which two components are automatically configured from the information provided to the HyperFlex installer? (Choose two )

1. the network

2. operating system deployment preparation

3. controller VM configuration

4. application dependencies

22. What is the maximum size of an HXDP cluster running 3.5.1?

1. 64 nodes

2. 8 nodes

3. 16 nodes

4. 32 nodes

23. Which three configurations for read caching in Cisco HyperFlex are valid? (Choose three.)

1. Battery-Initiated Read-back (default): Only read data and most commonly used data are deposited in the Level 4 read-back cache

2. Write-back (default): Only write information and most commonly used information are deposited in the cache

3. Write-through (install option for VDI): Only most commonly used data is cached: optimizing VDI performance

4. No caching (SSD): With all-flash nodes; because there is little difference in read speeds between SSDs

24. Which two ways does Cisco HyperFlex upgrade the traditional RAID? (Choose two.)

1. HyperFlex enables stretched RAID arrays spanning multiple geographic sites.

2. Hardware replacement initiates self-healing with minimal impact

3. Limiting the number of drives locally, which are not a part of the shared datastore.

4. Distributing data locally, not just across the hosts in HyperFlex cluster

5. Eliminating the need for additional hardware cards, while maintaining high performance.

25. When building a HyperFlex cluster which two recommendations should be followed? (Choose two.)

1. Use HX 220s for compute nodes and HX 240s for converged nodes

2. Use B-Series servers to improve converged node scale.

3. Use the same CPU model but memory configuration can be different.

4. Use the same server configuration for the cluster.

5. Use the same server model for the cluster

26. Which two Cisco UCS Servers support converged nodes in HyperFlex Data Platform (HXDP)? (Choose two.)

1. HX 220

2. UCSB200

3. UCS C480

4. HX240

27. When cabling a given HX node to the Fabric Interconnect which three actions are required? (Choose three.)

1. Connect the node to different port numbers on each of the two Fabric Interconnects.

2. Connect port 1 on the VIC to Fabric Interconnect A.

3. Connect server port L1 to Fabric Interconnect port L1.

4. Connect the node to the same port number on each of the two Fabric Interconnects.

5. Connect server port L2 to Fabric Interconnect port L2

6. Connect port 2 on the VIC to Interconnect B.

28. Which three functionalities are provided by VAAI? (Choose three.)

1. When a native snapshot is requested, the request is processed by the hypervisor.

2. Missing pieces of data are re-created from the remaining nodes in service

3. Cisco HXDP creates a file system native snapshot which is registered in the vSphere.

4. VAAI performs caching, deduplication: and compression of data.

5. Instead of the snapshot being performed in hypervisor it is offloaded to Cisco HXDP.

29. HyperFlex compute nodes contribute what percentage of the overall disk storage capacity?

1. 5%

2. 20%

3. 0%

4. 10%

30. Cisco HyperFlex AII-NVMe nodes are expected to be supported beginning in which HXDP version'?

1. HXDP 4.0.1

2. HXDP 3.5.1

3. HXDP 3 5.2

4. HXDP 4.0

31. When building a HyperFlex cluster which two recommendations should be followed? (Choose two.)

1. Use HX 220s for compute nodes and HX 240s for converged nodes

2. Use B-Series servers to improve converged node scale.

3. Use the same CPU model but memory configuration can be different.

4. Use the same server configuration for the cluster.

5. Use the same server model for the cluster.

32. Which uses for the system drive in an HX node are valid? (Choose two.)

1. Migration

2. Saving and restoring program state

3. Virtual machine store

4. Garbage collection

33. When cabling a given HX node to the Fabric Interconnect which three actions are required? (Choose three.)

1. Connect the node to different port numbers on each of the two Fabric Interconnects.

2. Connect port 1 on the VIC to Fabric Interconnect A.

3. Connect server port L1 to Fabric Interconnect port L1.

4. Connect the node to the same port number on each of the two Fabric Interconnects.

5. Connect server port L2 to Fabric Interconnect port L2

6. Connect port 2 on the VIC to Interconnect B.

34. What is required to cluster a pair of Fabric Interconnects?

1. uplink connections to the enterprise network

2. HXDP 3.5.2 or better

3. connection between the Fl pair using ports L1 and L2

4. UCS Manager 2.1 or better

35. If a GPU card is Installed in HyperFlex nodes before a cluster is created, which action can be used to automatically build the service profile in UCS Manager?

1. Check Run UCS Manager Configuration during the cluster creation process

2. Check the extended memory option during the cluster creation process

3. Check the GPU workflow during the cluster creation process

4. Check the administrative workflow option during the cluster creation process

36. What does the letter W indicate when selecting CPUs for your HX Node (le. HX-CPU 8170M)?

1. support of 1.5 TB/socket of memory

2. support for all flash drive array

3. support for NVMe

4. support for 768 TB/socket of memory

37. How many memory channels does the Cisco UCS M5 server support per CPU?

1. 1

2. 2

3. 6

4. 8

38. The process of optimizing information is tightly tied to the writing process as it is performed inline as the writing process is being performed The process of data optimization is performed with which two processes? (Choose two)

1. The primary CVM compresses the data, writes it to its cache drive and mirrors it

2. ACK is sent to the CVM that the write is about to be initiated

3. On write, the local lOVisor sends the write to the primary CVM for that block

4. On read/Write

39. What does the letter W indicate when selecting CPUs for your HX Node (le. HX-CPU 8170M)?

1. support of 1.5 TB/socket of memory

2. support for all flash drive array

3. support for NVMe

4. support for 768 TB/socket of memory

40. Which three advantages of using the M5 generation of HyperFlex servers over the M4 generation are valid? (Choose three )

1. Support for Cisco VICs

2. Multiple GPUs

3. M.2 SATA drive support for faster disk I/O

4. DDR3 memory

5. Microsoft Hyper-V support

6. NVMe support

41. When local writing or reading is performed, the lOVisor intercepts the read/write requests and forwards them to CVMs across the cluster This action allows nonlocal CVMs to be aware of the input/output requests so that they can perform the appropriate input/output action lOVisor provides which two additional functionalities? (Choose two.)

1. provides redundancy when local CVM fails, offloading data processing to another CVM in the cluster

2. when an lOVisor fails, the CVM remains active and functional, which enables uninterrupted operation of the system by forwarding 10 to another available lOVisor In the HyperFlex cluster

3. enables asynchronous replication of data across individual HyperFlex nodes with sub-second re-convergence

4. intercepts local virtual machines' reads and writes and distributes them across the network eliminating hotspots

42. How much memory is reserved for the controller VM in the HX220c?

1. 48 GB

2. 12 GB

3. 24 GB

4. 78 GB

43. Which two steps should be performed before installing HyperFlex? (Choose two.)

1. Determine and download recommended installer OVA version required

2. Complete the pre-installation checklist.

3. Determine and download recommended hypervisor

4. Download service profile templates

44. How can the maximum 10 performance be achieved?

1. Use the HX 220 with all flash drives

2. Use the HX 240 with all flash drives

3. Use the HX 220 with all SAS drives

4. Use the HX 240 with all SAS drives

45. How many DIMMs are supported per memory channel in the Cisco UCS M5 server?

1. 2

2. 1

3. 8

4. 4

46. Which two results are expected when you replace a node or expand a cluster? (Choose two.)

1. Distributed pooled data is migrated off nodes to master data store.

2. Affected node is marked as unhealthy and placed into standby mode

3. vSphere DRS migrates the virtual machines to the new node to balance the load

4. On node replace, the self-healing must finish for the cluster to be healthy

47. Which version of HXDP was the first to support multiple VICs on a single server?

1. HXDP 3.5.1

2. HXDP 3.0

3. HXDP 4.0

4. HXDP 3.5

48. With which three components must every HyperFlex cluster be equipped with in regard to disks? (Choose three.)

1. NVMe drives

2. there are no specific requirements

3. same type of cache drives

4. same type and size of capacity of drives

5. same number of capacity drives

49. Which three configurations for read caching in Cisco HyperFlex are valid? (Choose three.)

1. Battery-Initiated Read-back (default): Only read data and most commonly used data are deposited in the Level 4 read-back cache

2. Write-back (default): Only write information and most commonly used information are deposited in the cache

3. Write-through (install option for VDI): Only most commonly used data is cached: optimizing VDI performance

4. No caching (SSD): With all-flash nodes; because there is little difference in read speeds between SSDs

FAQs

1. What is the Cisco DevNet Professional 700-905 certification exam?

It is the core exam for the Cisco Certified DevNet Professional certification, testing skills in software development, automation, APIs, and Cisco platforms.

2. How do I become Cisco DevNet Professional 700-905 certified?

To earn the DevNet Professional certification, you must pass the 700-905 DEVCOR (core exam) and one Cisco DevNet concentration exam of your choice.

3. What are the prerequisites for the Cisco DevNet Professional 700-905 exam?

There are no strict prerequisites, but Cisco recommends 3–5 years of experience in software development, automation, or networking.

4. How much does the Cisco DevNet Professional 700-905 certification cost?

The core exam (700-905) costs $400 USD, and each concentration exam costs $300 USD.

5. How many questions are in the Cisco DevNet Professional 700-905 exam?

The exam usually includes 90–110 multiple-choice and simulation-based questions.

6. What topics are covered in the Cisco DevNet Professional 700-905 exam?

It covers software design, APIs, application deployment, automation, network programmability, and security on Cisco platforms.

7. How long does it take to prepare for the Cisco DevNet Professional 700-905 exam?

Most candidates prepare for 10–12 weeks, depending on their programming and network automation experience.

8. How difficult is the Cisco DevNet Professional 700-905 exam?

It is a moderately difficult exam that requires both networking fundamentals and Python programming skills.

9. What jobs can I get after earning the Cisco DevNet Professional 700-905 certification?

You can work as a DevNet Engineer, Network Automation Developer, Software Engineer, or Infrastructure Developer.

10. How much salary can I earn with a Cisco DevNet Professional 700-905 certification?

Certified professionals typically earn between $95,000–$135,000 annually, depending on experience and role.