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IBM Power Systems with POWER7 and AIX & Linux Sales Skills -v2 Sample Questions:
1. The new 010 of a financial firm has expressed a concern that a PowerLinux server should not be considered because it would be too expensive.
What should be articulated to show the value proposition a PowerLinux server?
A) Commodity components such as memory, disks and adapters are used to provide prices comparable to x86 servers.
B) IBM's distribution of Linux and PowerVM Entry Edition at no charge significantly reduces the total price.
C) 2U rack mount and PureFlex nodes are available, with zero charge and reduced price features to make them very price competitive.
D) Low cost 2U space saver and 4U high performance models offer consolidation and virtualization opportunities.
2. When running AIX and Linux partitions on a system, what is common to both operating systems?
A) PowerSC policies are enforced on both operating systems.
B) RAS capabilities are equally shared by both operating systems.
C) PowerVM capabilities including VIO Server and Live Partition Mobility are shared
D) They use common system management processes.
3. A data center manager has been tasked with improving service, utilization, and availability of the enterprise. The manager is interested in finding a management utility product, but wants to have a no-charge trial period before going to the effort of securing funding approval.
Which product or service supports the requirements?
A) Health Advisor Plug-in for Power Systems
B) AIX Performance Toolbox
C) Performance Management for Power Systems
D) Tivoli Endpoint Manager
4. A customer is considering a purchase of a PowerLinux 7R1 server. The customer has concerns about the number of partitions that can be supported, since there are a limited number of internal adapter card slots.
What topic should be discussed to help alleviate this concern?
A) VIO Server
B) Multipath I/O
C) Workload Partitions
D) Shared Processor Pools
5. A prospective Unix or Linux customer views Power Systems as being much more expensive than equivalent x86 servers This issue must be disproved or the customer will no longer consider Power Systems for future application needs.
How should the sales representative respond to this customer issue?
A) Present RAS characteristics comparisons.
B) Create a 3 year TCO analysis.
C) Use benchmarks to show higher performance per core
D) Calculate 3 year energy consumption savings.
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: C | Question # 2 Answer: C | Question # 3 Answer: C | Question # 4 Answer: A | Question # 5 Answer: B |
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