VMware vSphere 7.x Advanced Design (VCAP-DCV Design 2021) — Question 84

An architect will be taking over control of a former Linux server fleet and repurposing the hardware into a new vSphere cluster. The current environment is already connected to the network but the hosts do not have any local disks. Since the fleet hardware is uniform, the architect can use a single ESXi image. All hosts within the cluster have the same CPU and memory capacity.
Which ESXi deployment method should the architect use?

Answer options

• A. Stateless cached vSphere Auto Deploy
• B. Stateless vSphere Auto Deploy
• C. Manual install of each ESXi host with an image from USB
• D. Stateful vSphere Auto Deploy

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Stateless vSphere Auto Deploy, which is ideal for environments without local disks and uniform hardware. This method allows for quick deployment and easy management of ESXi hosts. Option A is incorrect because cached deployments require local storage, while option C involves manual installations, which are impractical for large fleets. Option D is also incorrect as it involves stateful deployments that rely on local storage.