FlexCache volumes can serve both NFS and SMB clients simultaneously from the same cache volume.

FlexCache volumes can serve both NFS and SMB clients simultaneously from the same cache volume.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only NFS
• D. Only SMB

Answer: (A)

FlexCache is designed to cache remote NAS data so local clients can access it quickly, regardless of the client protocol. The cache volume on the local system is protocol-agnostic, so both NFS and SMB clients can use the same cached data. When a file is requested by either protocol, ONTAP checks the cache first; if the data is already cached, it’s served directly from the cache. If not, the data is fetched from the origin and stored in the cache, making subsequent requests from either protocol faster. This shared caching means the same cache volume can serve both NFS and SMB clients simultaneously without needing separate caches for each protocol.

FlexCache is designed to cache remote NAS data so local clients can access it quickly, regardless of the client protocol. The cache volume on the local system is protocol-agnostic, so both NFS and SMB clients can use the same cached data. When a file is requested by either protocol, ONTAP checks the cache first; if the data is already cached, it’s served directly from the cache. If not, the data is fetched from the origin and stored in the cache, making subsequent requests from either protocol faster. This shared caching means the same cache volume can serve both NFS and SMB clients simultaneously without needing separate caches for each protocol.