VMware vSphere 8.x Advanced Design (VCAP-DCV Design) — Question 14

An architect is designing a vSphere-based application hosting solution in a brownfield site.
The following information has been provided during the requirements gathering workshop:
The solution should support 5,000 compute workloads across two physical sites.
The CFO has approved budget for the purchase of new server and network hardware only.
The existing storage array is currently Fibre Channel connected with 2 x 8 Gbps interfaces to a dedicated Storage Area Network (SAN) fabric.
The existing storage array does not support integration with vSphere API for Storage Awareness.
The existing storage array can be configured to support NFS storage.
The existing vSphere administration team will responsible for operational management of the new solution.
Which storage technology should the architect recommend based on these requirements?

Answer options

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Fibre Channel, because the existing storage array supports it and is already configured for use with a dedicated SAN fabric. Options A (vVols) and D (VMware vSAN) are not viable as the current storage does not support the necessary integrations. Option B (iSCSI) is also not appropriate since the existing infrastructure is built around Fibre Channel.