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Pure Storage FAAA_005 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Pure Storage |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Pure Storage FlashArray Architect Associate |
| Exam Number: | FAAA_005 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Pure Storage FlashArray Architect Associate |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or at a testing center |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.purestorage.com/training/certification.html |
Pure Storage FAAA_005 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: FlashArray Configuration and Management | - Storage provisioning and volume management - Host connectivity and multipathing - Array initialization and setup - Pure1 management plane |
| Topic 2: Integration and Ecosystem | - Pure Storage Evergreen subscription model - Third-party integrations - API and automation |
| Topic 3: FlashArray Fundamentals | - FlashArray product portfolio and use cases - Storage concepts (volumes, hosts, protection groups) - FlashArray hardware architecture and components |
| Topic 4: Data Protection and Disaster Recovery | - Snapshots and replication - ActiveCluster and ActiveDR - Protection groups and schedules |
| Topic 5: Performance and Optimization | - Performance monitoring and analysis - FlashArray efficiency features (deduplication, compression) - Best practices for workload optimization |
Your Pure Storage FlashArray Architect Associate Questions, Answered
Pure Storage FlashArray Architect Associate is an official Pure Storage exam, registered under the code FAAA_005. A passing score earns you the FlashBlade Architect Professional certification, positioned at the Associate level. The credential also connects to Pure Storage FlashArray Architect Associate, so it can anchor a broader certification path. Because Pure Storage designs its exams around real job tasks, holding this certification signals practical skill rather than memorized theory.
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Pure Storage FlashArray Architect Associate is divided into 5 official domains. Among the headline areas are FlashArray Configuration and Management, Performance and Optimization, and Integration and Ecosystem. Scroll up to the exam topics section for the full breakdown, and use it as a checklist: any line you cannot confidently explain deserves another round of practice.
Pure Storage FlashArray Architect Associate Sample Questions:
Question 1
An existing customer wants a new set of arrays with the following characteristics:
* Business critical workload that requires sub millisecond response times
* Synchronous replication configured to their secondary site
* Offload snapshots to a third location where they do not have a FlashArray Which solution will meet the customer's needs?
FlashArray//Xs with ActiveDR and CloudSnap
A. FlashArray//Xs with ActiveCluster and CloudSnap
B. FlashArray//Cs with ActiveCluster and Snapshot Replication
C. FlashArray//Cs with ActiveDR and Snapshot Replication
Question 2
What does Pure Storage's Right-Size Guarantee promise?
A. The effective capacity of the FlashArray
B. The performance of the FlashArray model
C. The Data Reduction Rate by workload
D. The customer's Total Efficiency Ratio
Question 3
What is the minimally required FlashArray model that includes the DirectCompress Accelerator (DCA)?
A. FlashArray//X70 R4
B. FlashArray//X90 R4
C. FlashArray//X70 R3
D. FlashArray//XL130
Question 4
An admin is setting up replication and has set up a Protection Group.
What are the three choices when adding Members? (Select three.)
A. AddHBAWWN
B. Add Snapshots
C. Add Volumes
D. Add Hosts
E. Add Host Groups
Question 5
Which FlashArray feature best protects local snapshots from ransomware attacks?
A. ActiveCluster
B. SafeMode
C. CloudSnap
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: A | Question 2 Answer: A | Question 3 Answer: A | Question 4 Answer: B,C,E | Question 5 Answer: B |





