VMware vSAN 8.x Administrator — Question 1

An architect is planning resources for a new cluster that will be integrated into an existing VI Workload Domain. The cluster's primary purpose is to support a mission-critical application with five resource-intensive virtual machines.
Which design recommendation should the architect provide to prevent resource bottlenecks while meeting the N+1 availability requirement and keeping the overall investment cost minimal?

Answer options

• A. Establish a cluster with four hosts and implement rules to prioritize resources for the application virtual machines.
• B. Establish a cluster with three hosts and exclusively run the application virtual machines on this cluster.
• C. Establish a cluster with six hosts and implement automated placement rules to keep the application virtual machines together.
• D. Establish a cluster with six hosts and implement automated placement rules to distribute the application virtual machines.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because establishing a cluster with six hosts and distributing the application virtual machines helps to balance resource utilization, reducing the risk of bottlenecks. Answer A would not provide enough hosts for resource-intensive workloads, while answer B would not meet the N+1 requirement. Answer C keeps the VMs together, which could lead to resource contention under high load.