VMware Cloud Management and Automation Fundamentals — Question 81

Which software-defined, object-based storage solution provides shared storage for vSphere clusters without using traditional external storage?

Answer options

• A. NFS
• B. vVOLs
• C. iSCSI
• D. vSAN

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is vSAN, which is specifically designed for VMware environments to provide shared storage without traditional external storage dependencies. NFS, vVOLs, and iSCSI are alternative storage methods but do not offer the same level of integration and object-based capabilities within vSphere clusters as vSAN does.