Which statement is true about the disks that are used in ASM diskgroups on the Exadata platform?
Correct Answer: B
On Exadata systems, ASM disk group configurations require that:
Grid Disks Must Have Similar Performance Characteristics: Within a disk group, grid disks must not only be of the same size but also need to exhibit similar performance traits. This consistency ensures balanced I/O operations and optimizes the performance for ASM mirroring and striping across disks.
Sparse Diskgroups: These are specialized virtual objects that reside within the DATA disk group. Sparse diskgroups are used to support snapshots and other space-efficient storage solutions by creating virtual representations of grid disks within an existing disk group without consuming additional physical space.
These characteristics are fundamental to ensuring that ASM maintains optimal performance and storage efficiency on Exadata platforms.