Throughput and Storage Requirements Quiz

Quiz covering Sizing and Scaling

Questions in this quiz

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1. 1

   When estimating storage requirements for a new database, which factor is the most critical to include beyond the raw data size?

2. 2

   You are designing a system that requires high write throughput. Which strategy is most effective for scaling write operations in a distributed database?

3. 3

   If your application experiences a sudden spike in read traffic, which architectural pattern is best suited to maintain performance without impacting write availability?

4. 4

   When calculating IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) requirements for a database, why is it important to consider the 'Read/Write Ratio'?

5. 5

   You are managing a database with a 5TB dataset that grows by 100GB per month. You have a 10TB storage limit and a 6-month lead time for hardware procurement. When should you initiate the procurement process?