VMware vSphere 7.x Advanced Design (VCAP-DCV Design 2021) — Question 1

An architect is considering placement of virtual machines within an existing VMware software-defined data center (SDDC).
During the discovery phase, the following information is documented:

Cluster One -
✑ Six ESXi hosts
✑ vSphere HA with host failures cluster tolerates = 1
✑ Proactive HA is enabled and set to automated
✑ Fully Automated vSphere DRS
✑ Transparent Page Sharing (TPS) is enabled

Cluster Two -
✑ Eight ESXi hosts
✑ vSphere HA with host failures cluster tolerates = 1
✑ Proactive HA is disabled
✑ Partially Automated vSphere DRS
✑ Transparent Page Sharing (TPS) is disabled

Cluster Three -
✑ Three ESXi hosts
✑ vSphere HA with admission control is disabled
✑ Proactive HA is not supported
✑ Transparent Page Sharing (TPS) is disabled
Virtual Machine Resource Profile 1
✑ Memory sharing techniques should not be used
✑ Virtual machines should be automatically restarted in the event of host failure if resources are available
✑ Automated initial virtual machine placement
Virtual Machine Resource Profile 2
✑ Memory sharing techniques should not be used
✑ Virtual machines should be automatically restarted in the event of host failure regardless of available resources
✑ Automated initial virtual machine placement
Which two recommendations should the architect make for placement of the virtual machines to meet resource profile requirements? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. All virtual machines matching Virtual Machine Resource Profile 2 should be placed on Cluster One.
• B. All virtual machines matching Virtual Machine Resource Profile 1 should be placed on Cluster One.
• C. All virtual machines matching Virtual Machine Resource Profile 2 should be placed on Cluster Two.
• D. All virtual machines matching Virtual Machine Resource Profile 1 should be placed on Cluster Two.
• E. All virtual machines matching Virtual Machine Resource Profile 2 should be placed on Cluster Three.

Correct answer: C, D

Explanation

The correct answers are C and D. Virtual Machine Resource Profile 2 requires automatic restarts regardless of resource availability, which is best supported in Cluster Two, where vSphere HA is set up but not fully automated. Profile 1's requirement for restarts when resources allow is suited for Cluster Two, which has partial automation in DRS, while Cluster One is not ideal for Profile 2 due to its fully automated HA settings, which might not align with the requirements.