VMware vSphere 7.x Advanced Design (VCAP-DCV Design 2021) — Question 9

A customer has six hosts available in a cluster. When running at full capacity, all virtual machines can be run on two hosts.
How many hosts can the customer place into maintenance mode at the same time while still providing N+2 resiliency to the cluster?

Answer options

• A. Two
• B. Three
• C. One
• D. None

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as placing two hosts into maintenance mode allows the remaining four hosts to provide the necessary resources for the virtual machines, ensuring N+2 resiliency. If three hosts were taken down (option B), the cluster would not have enough capacity to support the virtual machines. Options C and D do not meet the requirement for maintenance while maintaining full resiliency.