VMware vSphere 7.x Delta — Question 33

Which vSphere APIs support storage hardware acceleration?

Answer options

• A. vSphere APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA)
• B. vSphere APIs for I/O Filtering (VAIO)
• C. VMware vStorage APIs for Data Protection (VADP)
• D. VMware vSphere Storage APIs Array Integration (VAAI)

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, VMware vSphere Storage APIs Array Integration (VAAI), which specifically provides hardware acceleration capabilities to improve storage performance and efficiency. Option A, VASA, focuses on storage awareness rather than acceleration, while B, VAIO, deals with I/O filtering, and C, VADP, is related to data protection rather than storage acceleration.