VMware vSphere 8.x Advanced Design (VCAP-DCV Design) — Question 79

A company will be replacing the external storage array that is currently providing storage to the vSphere environment. The architect must design a storage architecture for existing and future workloads. Company policy required storage separation of workloads by departments.
Which design decision should the architect make to satisfy the requirement and scale for additional departments?

Answer options

• A. Use storage volumes based on applications.
• B. Use one storage volume per department and create new volumes for new departments.
• C. Use one storage volume per existing department and extend current volumes for new departments.
• D. Use N + 1 storage volumes for current and future workloads.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because creating one storage volume per department allows for clear separation of workloads, which aligns with company policy and simplifies management as new departments are added. Option A does not satisfy the requirement for departmental separation, while option C complicates management by extending existing volumes rather than creating distinct ones. Option D, while scalable, does not address the policy of separation between departments.