VMware vSphere 7.x Advanced Design (VCAP-DCV Design 2021) — Question 8

An architect is designing a VMware solution for a customer based on the following information:
✑ The solution must use investments in existing storage array that supports both block and file storage.
✑ The solution must support the ability to migrate workloads between hosts within a cluster.
✑ The solution must support resource management priorities.
✑ The solution must support the ability to connect virtual machines directly to LUNs.
✑ The solution should use existing IPv4 based network infrastructure.
✑ There is no budget for additional physical hardware.
Which two design decisions could the architect make to meet these requirements? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. The ESXi hosts will leverage Fibre Channel (FC)
• B. The ESXi hosts will leverage NFS 3
• C. The ESXi hosts will leverage Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
• D. The ESXi hosts will leverage iSCSI
• E. The ESXi hosts will leverage NFS 4.1

Correct answer: C, D

Explanation

The correct options are C and D because both Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI are capable of connecting virtual machines directly to LUNs and support the necessary migration and resource management features. Options A and B do not align with the requirement for a solution that does not necessitate additional hardware, while E, NFS 4.1, is primarily for file storage and does not meet the block storage requirement.