VMware vSphere 7.x Advanced Design (VCAP-DCV Design 2021) — Question 38

During a requirements gathering workshop, the customer provides the following requirement (REQ) and constraints (CON):
✑ REQ01: The customer is looking for a way to limit database virtual machine (VM) placement to save on CPU licensing costs.
✑ CON01: There is a single cluster with no budget to scale.
✑ CON02: All virtual machines must run on the consolidated cluster.
Which two design decisions should the architect make to meet the customer requirement? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. The solution must use VM-VM anti-affinity rules
• B. The solution must use vSphere DRS in manual mode
• C. The solution must use a vRealize Orchestrator workflow for VM placement
• D. The solution must use VM-Host affinity rules
• E. The solution must use vSphere VM and host DRS groups

Correct answer: D, E

Explanation

The correct options, D and E, ensure that the virtual machines are placed on specific hosts while adhering to the constraints of a single cluster. VM-Host affinity rules (D) help keep VMs on designated hosts, and DRS groups (E) organize VMs effectively. Options A, B, and C do not specifically address the requirement for CPU licensing cost-saving placement within the constraints given.