VMware vSphere 7.x Advanced Design (VCAP-DCV Design 2021) — Question 50

An architect is designing a new backup solution for a vSphere platform that has been recently upgraded to vSphere 7.
The architect wants the backup solution to perform the following:
✑ Full virtual machine image backup and restore
✑ Incremental virtual machine image backup and restore
✑ File level backup and restore within both Windows and Linux virtual machines
✑ LAN-free backup
Which functional requirement should the architect include in the design of the new backup solution?

Answer options

• A. The backup solution must leverage the VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) framework.
• B. The backup solution must leverage virtual machine snapshots.
• C. The backup solution must leverage VMware vSphere Storage APIs - Data Protection.
• D. The backup solution must leverage VMware vStorage APIs for Data Protection (VADP).

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because VMware vSphere Storage APIs - Data Protection provide the necessary capabilities for full and incremental backups, as well as file-level restores, which meet all the requirements outlined. Options A and B do not support all desired functionalities, and while D is close, it is specifically for vStorage APIs rather than the broader Storage APIs which are more comprehensive.