Network Appliance NS0-157 : NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Clustered Data ONTAP

A Network Appliance credential can reshape your career, and the NS0-157 exam is the hurdle in front of it. Braindumpsqa packs 315 carefully verified practice questions into material that gets you ready for the Network Appliance NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Clustered Data ONTAP exam without wasted effort.

Network Appliance NS0-157 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	NetApp (Network Appliance)
Exam Name:	NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Clustered Data ONTAP
Exam Number:	NS0-157
Real Exam Qty:	55–65
Certificate Validity Period:	2 years
Related Certifications:	NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE) NetApp Certified Support Engineer (NCSE)
Available Languages:	Japanese, English
Passing Score:	70%
Exam Format:	Multiple Choice, Scenario-based
Exam Price:	$200 USD
Exam Duration:	90 minutes
Recommended Training:	Clustered Data ONTAP Administration Course
Exam Registration:	NetApp Certification Portal Pearson VUE Registration
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Computer-based, onsite at Pearson VUE test centers or online proctored
Pre Condition:	No mandatory prerequisites; 6–12 months of hands-on experience with Clustered Data ONTAP recommended
Official Syllabus URL:	https://www.netapp.com/support-and-training/certification/

Network Appliance NS0-157 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Answers to the Most-Asked Network Appliance NS0-157 Exam Questions

How much does the NS0-157 exam cost, and what is the passing score?

Registering for the Network Appliance NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Clustered Data ONTAP exam costs $200 USD, and you need 70% to pass. One detail worth remembering: a failed attempt is not discounted — retaking the exam means paying $200 USD again in full. Use the Braindumpsqa test engine to benchmark yourself first; when your mock results consistently clear 70%, you are ready to book.

What does the NS0-157 exam cover, and why does it matter?

The NS0-157 exam is Network Appliance's official test for the NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) credential, a certification at the Associate / Administrator level. Earning it tells employers your skills have been verified by the vendor itself, which carries real weight in hiring and promotion decisions. Within the same certification track, it sits alongside NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE), NetApp Certified Support Engineer (NCSE), so it can also serve as a stepping stone toward those credentials.

Which topics does the NS0-157 exam test?

Network Appliance divides the Network Appliance NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Clustered Data ONTAP exam into 6 domains. The largest ones are ONTAP Cluster Fundamentals at 22%, Data Protection and High Availability at 18%, Network Configuration and Data Access at 27% — together these account for the bulk of your score, so start there. The complete domain-by-domain outline appears in the exam topics section above on this page.

If I fail the Network Appliance NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Clustered Data ONTAP exam, what are my options? And how fast do I get the product?

Two layers of protection here. First, delivery: your NS0-157 product is available for instant download, and a copy lands in your email within one minute of payment — if 2 hours pass with nothing (check spam first), our support team will resend it. There is no cap on how many computers you can install it on. Second, the refund policy: if you take the NS0-157 exam within 60 days of purchase and fail, you may claim a full refund. The claim needs a scanned enrollment slip plus your official Score Report PDF, filed within 2 days after the exam, and it is settled within 7 days. The policy covers only the corresponding exam — attempts within 3 days of purchase, exams never actually taken, free materials, and expired orders are excluded, and the candidate's name must match the payer's. If you would rather keep studying, you can instead exchange your product for two free exam products of equal value and keep the update service on your original purchase.

How long is the NS0-157 exam, and how many questions does it have?

You will face 55–65 questions in 90 minutes on the Network Appliance NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Clustered Data ONTAP exam. Do the math and the per-question budget is tight, which is why pacing drills matter as much as content review. Our advice: take two or three full timed mocks in the Braindumpsqa engine before the real thing, and practice skipping a stubborn question instead of burning five minutes on it.

Does Network Appliance recommend any official training for the NS0-157 exam?

Yes — Network Appliance lists these official training options for Network Appliance NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Clustered Data ONTAP candidates:

• Clustered Data ONTAP Administration Course

Formal training teaches the syllabus; then the 315 practice questions from Braindumpsqa show you whether that knowledge holds up under real exam conditions.

Can I test-drive the NS0-157 material before paying?

Of course. Braindumpsqa publishes a free PDF demo for the Network Appliance NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Clustered Data ONTAP exam so you can review real sample questions and answers first. Every purchase also includes 365 days of free updates, and after that period you can renew the update service at a 50% discount directly from your member zone.

Do I need to meet any requirements before taking the NS0-157 exam?

No mandatory prerequisites; 6–12 months of hands-on experience with Clustered Data ONTAP recommended Eligibility rules are set by Network Appliance and do change from time to time, so double-check the latest requirements on the official exam page at https://www.netapp.com/support-and-training/certification/ before you register.

Where do I sign up for the Network Appliance NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Clustered Data ONTAP exam?

Registration for the NS0-157 exam runs through these official channels:

• Pearson VUE Registration
• NetApp Certification Portal

As for how you will actually sit the exam: Computer-based, onsite at Pearson VUE test centers or online proctored. Choose whichever delivery option suits your setup when you book.

Network Appliance NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Clustered Data ONTAP Sample Questions:

Question #1
You have a two-node FAS8040 cluster with 10 volumes on each node cl-01 and cl-02. You add two more FAS8040 nodes cl-03 and cl-04, and make a four-node cluster. You want to distribute the volumes across the nodes.
Which action will achieve this goal?

A. Move 5 volumes from cl-01 to cl-03, and move 5 volumes from cl-02 to cl-04.
B. Move 5 volumes from cl-01 to cl-02, and move 5 volumes from cl-03 to cl-04.
C. Move 10 volumes from cl-01 to cl-02, and move 10 volumes from cl-03 to cl-04.
D. Move 10 volumes from cl-01 to cl-03, and move 10 volumes from cl-02 to cl-04.

Question #2
What are the three types of resources supported by Logical interfaces? (Choose three.)

A. VServer-routes
B. cluster
C. VLAN
D. port
E. cluster-routes
F. group-routes
G. Interface groups
H. failover groups

Question #3
In clustered Data ONTAP 8.2, what is the maximum number of cluster nodes if any SAN protocols are being used?

A. 2 node
B. 8 nodes
C. 4 nodes
D. 24 nodes
E. 6 nodes
F. 10 nodes

Question #4
Which storage system combination is supported in a 4-node cluster?

A. A pair of FAS6280s and a pair of FAS3240s
B. A pair of FAS3270s with a FAS3240 and a FAS6240
C. A pair of FAS3270s and a pair of FAS3020s
D. A pair of FAS6280s and a pair of E7900s

Question #5
Which of the following steps must be completed before a CIFS share can be active?

A. Reboot the node containing the CIFS Vserver root volume
B. Create a data LIF for the CIFS server on every node
C. License both NFS and CIFS
D. Configure name mapping

Solutions: