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Key Facts: Everpure FBSP Exam

60

Scored Questions

Plus up to 20 unscored

120 min

Time Limit

Online proctored

$300

Exam Fee (USD)

Per attempt

~70%

Target Passing Score

Pure does not publish exact score

3 yrs

Validity

Then recertify

Purity//FB 4.5.x

Blueprint Version

FlashBlade User Guide v4.5.6

The Everpure Certified FlashBlade Storage Professional (FBSP) is Pure Storage's Professional-tier FlashBlade credential. The exam runs 120 minutes with 60 scored multiple-choice questions plus up to 20 unscored items, costs $300 USD, and is delivered online-proctored through ExamStudio. Pure does not publish a numeric passing score, so candidates should target approximately 70%, the typical bar for Pure professional-tier exams. The blueprint is aligned to Purity//FB 4.5.x and validates hardware (FlashBlade//S and //E), file/object protocols, networking, replication, SafeMode data protection, and performance tuning. The credential is valid for three years.

Sample Everpure FBSP Practice Questions

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1Which form factor is the FlashBlade//S chassis?
A.2U holding 4 blades
B.5U holding 7 to 10 blades
C.8U holding 15 blades
D.1U holding 2 blades
Explanation: FlashBlade//S uses a 5U chassis that houses 7 to 10 blades, two External Fabric Modules (XFMs), and dual power supplies. A chassis that is not fully populated can be expanded by adding blades non-disruptively up to the 10-blade maximum.
2Which two FlashBlade//S blade models are currently offered?
A.S100 and S400
B.S200 and S500
C.S300 and S700
D.S150 and S250
Explanation: The FlashBlade//S family ships in two compute/memory profiles: the capacity-optimized S200 and the performance-optimized S500. The S500 has more compute and memory per blade for demanding metadata-heavy or high-throughput workloads.
3How many DirectFlash Module (DFM) slots are present on each FlashBlade//S blade?
A.2
B.4
C.8
D.16
Explanation: Each FlashBlade//S blade has four DirectFlash Module bays. DFMs can be populated incrementally, so a blade can ship with 1, 2, 3, or 4 DFMs installed and be expanded later.
4Which DirectFlash Module raw capacities are supported on the FlashBlade//S200 and S500 blades?
A.8 TB and 16 TB only
B.24 TB, 37 TB, 48 TB, and 75 TB
C.100 TB and 200 TB
D.Only 75 TB
Explanation: FlashBlade//S supports DFMs of 24 TB, 37 TB, 48 TB, and 75 TB raw on both S200 and S500 blade types. Mixing different DFM capacities within a blade is not allowed; each blade must use uniform DFM sizes.
5What is the role of the External Fabric Module (XFM) in a FlashBlade//S deployment?
A.Manage Pure1 cloud telemetry
B.Provide the multi-chassis interconnect fabric and external uplinks
C.Hold the boot drives for each blade
D.Run customer applications next to the data path
Explanation: The External Fabric Module (XFM) connects multiple FlashBlade//S chassis together and provides the customer-facing data and management uplinks. In a single-chassis deployment, the on-chassis Fabric IO Modules (FIOMs) handle local fabric, and the XFM is required when scaling beyond one chassis.
6Which FlashBlade product line is positioned as a higher-density, lower-cost-per-TB platform aimed at unstructured-data workloads such as backups, archive, and large-scale repositories?
A.FlashBlade//S
B.FlashBlade//E
C.FlashArray//C
D.FlashArray//XL
Explanation: FlashBlade//E is the capacity-optimized FlashBlade family targeting unstructured backup, archive, and large data lake workloads at sub-$0.20/GB economics. It pairs a Control Chassis (EC) with one or more Expansion Chassis (EX) for very high raw capacity per rack.
7FlashBlade//E uses a multi-chassis architecture. What are the two chassis types?
A.Master Chassis and Slave Chassis
B.Control Chassis (EC) and Expansion Chassis (EX)
C.Primary Chassis and Replication Chassis
D.Active Chassis and Passive Chassis
Explanation: FlashBlade//E is built from a Control Chassis (EC), which contains the active blades and external fabric, and one or more Expansion Chassis (EX) that provide additional DFM capacity attached to the same fabric. The Control Chassis manages the array; Expansion Chassis are storage-only.
8Which fabric module does first-generation FlashBlade use, and which uplink module replaces it on FlashBlade//S?
A.FM-100 on first-gen and FM-200 on FlashBlade//S
B.EFM-110/EFM-310/FIOM-1000 on first-gen FlashBlade and XFM-8400 on FlashBlade//S multi-chassis
C.XFM-8400 on first-gen and EFM-110 on FlashBlade//S
D.FIOM-1000 only, on both platforms
Explanation: First-generation FlashBlade uses EFM-110, EFM-310, or FIOM-1000 fabric modules inside the chassis. FlashBlade//S adds the XFM-8400 (XFMv2), an external fabric module that supports up to 400 Gbps per uplink, for connecting multiple chassis together.
9Which is the highest single-uplink port speed supported by the XFMv2 (XFM-8400) on FlashBlade//S?
A.100 Gbps
B.200 Gbps
C.400 Gbps
D.800 Gbps
Explanation: The XFM-8400 (XFMv2) supports per-port speeds up to 400 Gbps for customer uplinks. Lower speeds (100/40/25/10 Gbps) are also supported by configuring the QSFP-DD ports with breakout or compatible transceivers.
10When adding a new blade to an existing FlashBlade//S chassis, which administrative step is required so that the blade's capacity becomes usable?
A.Reformat the array from scratch
B.Have Pure Support induct the blade so it joins the cluster and Purity rebalances data onto it
C.Issue purearray rebuild --force from the CLI
D.Manually copy data onto the new DFMs
Explanation: Capacity expansion on FlashBlade is non-disruptive: Pure Support inducts the new blade or DFMs into the cluster, and Purity automatically rebalances data and parity across the new resources. No volume reformatting or manual data movement is required.

About the Everpure FBSP Exam

The Everpure Certified FlashBlade Storage Professional (FBSP) is an intermediate (Professional-tier) Pure Storage IT credential that validates the ability to install, configure, administer, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Pure Storage FlashBlade systems. The exam targets storage professionals working with FlashBlade//S (S200/S500) and FlashBlade//E platforms running Purity//FB 4.5.x, and covers hardware (chassis, XFM, blades, DirectFlash Modules), Purity//FB software (services, QoS, REST API, multi-tenancy), file and object protocols (NFSv3/v4.1, Native SMB 2/3, S3 with Object Lock and lifecycle), networking (VIPs, VLANs, LAG/LACP, XFM uplinks), replication (file replica links and object replication), data protection (snapshots, SafeMode, Rapid Restore), performance and capacity (Pure1, Pure Sizer, RapidFile Toolkit, QoS), and installation/configuration workflows.

Assessment

60 scored multiple-choice questions plus up to 20 unscored items, covering hardware, Purity//FB software, file/object protocols, networking, replication and data protection, performance and capacity, and installation/configuration

Time Limit

120 minutes

Passing Score

Approximately 70% (Pure does not publicly publish the exact passing score)

Exam Fee

$300 USD (Pure Storage / online proctored (ExamStudio))

Everpure FBSP Exam Content Outline

~10-15%

Hardware

FlashBlade//S (S200/S500) 5U chassis with 7-10 blades, FlashBlade//E Control (EC) + Expansion (EX) chassis, XFM-8400 (XFMv2) and first-gen EFM-110/EFM-310/FIOM-1000, DirectFlash Modules at 24/37/48/75 TB, supercap/NVRAM, QSFP/QSFP-DD optics, FPGA CRC, capacity adds and NDU

~25-30%

Software / Purity//FB

Purity//FB 4.5.x services (nfsd, etcd, switchd, hald, inuk, congo), always-on QoS, multi-tenancy, fbhealth/fbcatalyst/RapidFile Toolkit/Fusion, REST API + py-pure-client, API tokens, SSO, Pure1 fleet monitoring, alert IDs (1019/1101/1136/1209)

~15-20%

File System and Object Store Access

NFSv3 and NFSv4.1, Native SMB 2/3 with AD domain join (DNS to DCs/KDCs/LDAP), 16-group LDAP requirement, S3 multipart upload, bucket versioning, Object Lock (Governance/Compliance), lifecycle, ACLs vs bucket policies, Fast Remove, file-system rename

~15-20%

Networking

Subnets, VLAN tagging, data/management/replication VIPs, LAG/LACP/MLAG, XFM-8400 uplinks up to 400 Gbps, network connector statistics, packet capture, CRC/transceiver troubleshooting, AES-256 data-at-rest, replication encryption with CA-signed certs

~15-20%

Replication and Data Protection

File system replication via replica links (failover, reprotect, failback), object replication with up to 5:1 fan-in on FlashBlade//E, snapshots and snapshot policies (rolling retention), eradication timer (default 24 hours), SafeMode and Rapid Restore

~15-20%

Performance and Capacity

Pure Sizer, Pure1 metrics (others_per_sec for metadata), NFS nconnect, single-stream limits, FlashBlade Resource Reservations, QoS max-bandwidth/max-iops, RapidFile Toolkit (pls/pcp/pdu)

~10-15%

Installation and Configuration

fbsetup bringup with Pure Support, management/data networks, AD/LDAP bind, file system creation with NFS/SMB/S3 protocols, S3 account/user/key/bucket workflow, snapshot policies, NDU prerequisites

How to Pass the Everpure FBSP Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Approximately 70% (Pure does not publicly publish the exact passing score)
  • Assessment: 60 scored multiple-choice questions plus up to 20 unscored items, covering hardware, Purity//FB software, file/object protocols, networking, replication and data protection, performance and capacity, and installation/configuration
  • Time limit: 120 minutes
  • Exam fee: $300 USD

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Everpure FBSP Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorize the FlashBlade//S chassis facts: 5U, 7-10 blades per chassis, S200 (capacity-tier) vs S500 (performance-tier), 4 DFM slots per blade, 24/37/48/75 TB DFMs
2Master the Purity//FB service map: nfsd is the data-plane NFS service on blades; etcd, switchd, hald, inuk, congo run on the entry-point modules (FM/XFM); always-on QoS lives in middleware
3Practice the AD domain-join checklist: DNS to DCs/KDCs/LDAP, service account or pre-staged computer object, time sync (Alert 1019/1209), and SID mapping for ABE/permissions
4Drill SafeMode mental model: destroyed snapshots enter the eradication queue (default 24h); SafeMode protects beyond that with a Pure-Support-mediated, customer-authenticated change to the Global Eradication Timer
5Internalize replication paths: file replication uses replica links with failover/reprotect/failback; object replication is async with up to 5:1 fan-in on FlashBlade//E; both can be encrypted using CA-signed certs in _default_replication_certs
6Run Pure1 metric flashcards: others_per_sec for metadata, usec_per_read_op for read latency, write_ios_per_sec for write IOPS - know what each one is best at diagnosing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Everpure Certified FlashBlade Storage Professional (FBSP) exam?

The FBSP is Pure Storage's Professional-tier IT credential for FlashBlade. It validates the ability to install, configure, administer, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize FlashBlade//S (S200/S500) and FlashBlade//E systems running Purity//FB 4.5.x. The blueprint covers hardware, software, file/object protocols (NFS, SMB, S3), networking, replication, SafeMode data protection, and performance tuning.

How many questions are on the FBSP exam and how long is it?

The FBSP exam includes 60 scored multiple-choice questions plus up to 20 unscored items, with a 120-minute time limit. The exam is delivered online proctored through ExamStudio with webcam monitoring, and questions are written to Purity//FB 4.5.x; older questions remain in use where the content still applies.

How much does the FBSP exam cost?

The FBSP exam fee is $300 USD per attempt. Retake fees follow Pure's published PEAK Certification retake policy. Pure Academy on-demand prep content is generally included with a Pure Academy account; instructor-led training is sold separately.

What is the FBSP passing score?

Pure Storage does not publish the exact passing score for the FBSP exam. Approximately 70% is typical for Pure Professional-tier exams, so candidates should target that as a working benchmark. The exam uses scaled scoring, so the raw correct count required can vary slightly by form.

What experience is recommended before taking the FBSP exam?

Pure Storage recommends 12-24 months of enterprise storage or scale-out file/object experience, with hands-on FlashBlade time strongly recommended. The exam covers configuration, troubleshooting, and performance work that is hard to learn purely from documentation - lab time on FlashBlade or a comparable scale-out file/object platform pays off.

How long is the FBSP credential valid?

The FBSP credential is valid for three years from the issue date. Recertification is achieved by passing the current FBSP exam (or a higher Pure FlashBlade credential, where the program permits) before the expiration date. Lapsed credentials require a fresh exam pass.

Which Purity//FB version is the FBSP exam aligned to?

The current FBSP blueprint targets Purity//FB 4.5.x. Documentation references such as the FlashBlade User Guide v4.5.6, FlashBlade NFS Best Practices, FlashBlade Native SMB FAQ, and FlashBlade SafeMode are the primary study sources, supplemented by the FlashBlade//S Technical Specifications and capacity-add procedures.