VMware vSphere 7.x Advanced Design (VCAP-DCV Design 2021) — Question 79

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 can be used
✑ Virtual machines should be protected from any host hardware failures
✑ 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: A, D

Explanation

Option A is correct because Cluster One has features that support the requirements of Virtual Machine Resource Profile 2, like Proactive HA and TPS enabled. Option D is also correct since Cluster Two allows for automated restarts but does not support TPS, aligning with the needs of Virtual Machine Resource Profile 1. The other options do not meet the necessary requirements or the capabilities of the respective clusters.